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Linkwood 196212 Year Old

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Linkwood 5 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Lagavulin 25 Year Old

70cl / 57.2%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Rare and highly sought after, this is a 25 year old Lagavulin bottled at cask strength.

Lagavulin 197630 Year Old

70cl / 52.6%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The oldest official Lagavulin ever released, this caused a storm when it came out a couple of years ago.

Lagavulin 16 Year OldWhite Horse Distillers Bot.1990s

70cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A Lagavulin 16 yo bottled very early in its career as the Islay representative of the Classic Malts.

Lagavulin 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Lagavulin, bottled by the distillery at 12 years old. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Lagavulin 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Lagavulin 12 years old produced by White Horse Distillers. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Lagavulin 12 Year OldBot.2002 2nd Release

70cl / 57.8%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The second of Diageo's special releases of Lagavulin 12 Year Old. This limited release was bottled in 2002 at cask strength.

Lagavulin 198810 Year Old Horae Solaris

70cl / 50%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Moon Import

Longrow 19878 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 43%

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

This Longrow was distilled in 1987 and bottled by independent bottler Signatory in July 1995. Based in Campbeltown, Longrow is a heavily peated whisky produced at Springbank distillery.

Longrow 199510 Year Old Tokaji Finish

70cl / 55.6%

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A cask strength Longrow from Springbank that spent its last two years in a Tokaji cask, adding some mouthwatering sweet notes and extra complexity.

Longmorn 15 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare old Longmorn 15yo from the late 1980s. This should be delicious.

Longmorn 1976Bot.2001 Sherry Cask James McArthur

70cl / 57%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

James MacArthur

An old bottling of 1976 vintage Longmorn from independent bottler James MacArthur as part of the Old Master's series. It was matured in sherry cask 5886 for around 35 years before being bottled in 2001.

Longmorn 196932 Year Old Sherry Cask Coopers Choice

70cl / 56%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Coopers Choice

Longmorn 1963Bot.1994 Connoisseurs Choice

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A 1994 vintage whisky distilled at Longmorn, bottled from the incredibly well-stocked cellars of Gordon Macphail in 1994 for their Connoisseurs Choice range of single malts.

Ledaig 20 Year Old

70cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Ledaig 1974

70cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1974 vintage Ledaig, bottled by the distillery.

Karuizawa 1980Bot.2015

70cl / 61.6%

Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Previewed at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2015 as a Dream Dram, Karuizawa 1980 The Golden Samurai is one of the finest examples of sherry-cask-matured Japanese whisky we have ever tried. Bottled from a single cask, there are only a very limited number of bottles available.

Ledaig 197332 Year Old Chieftan's Choice

70cl / 45%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ian Macleod

A 1973 vintage Ledaig released by independent bottlers Ian Macleod as part of their Chieftain's series. Distilled in June, this was aged in a single hogshead for 32 years before being bottled in October 2005. Ledaig is the name given to peated malt which is produced at Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull.

Ledaig 197321 Year Old Hart Bros

70cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Hart Brothers

A 1973 vintage whisky from Ledaig distillery. This whisky has been matured for 21 years and bottled by Hart Brothers.

Ledaig Tobermory 19726 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

75cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

Lochside 198118 Year Old Refill Sherry

70cl / 46%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Murray McDavid

An old bottling from Murray McDavid. This Lochside whisky has been matured for 18 years in a refill sherry cask and was bottled just after the turn of the millennium.

Lochside 1981Bot. 2000 Rare Old G&M

70cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

Knockando 1978Bot.1992

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1978 vintage of Knockando, which has been bottled with a vintage since the early 1990s. This one was bottled in 1992 making it about 14 years old.

Knockando 1974Bot.1987

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A distillery bottling of Knockando single malt from the 1974 vintage, bottled in 1987.

Knockando 1972Bot.1985

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Knockando from the '80s.

Knockando 1970 Extra Old ReserveBot.1995

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A bottling of Knockando's 25 year Extra Old Reserve whisky, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1995.

Knockando 1967Bot.1979

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Knockando whisky, distilled in 1967 and bottled in 1979 at around 12 years of age.

Knockando 1966Bot.1978

75.7cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1978 bottling of 1966 vintage Knockando by the distillery, who still bottle almost everything with vintages to this day.

Knockando 196512 Year Old

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old 1970s bottling of Knockando 12 yo.

Knockando 1962Extra Old Reserve Bot.1983

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very old distillery bottling of 21yo Knockando 1962 Extra Old Reserve, released in 1983.

Nikka Yoichi 199123 Year Old Cask #129459

70cl / 62%

Suntory Special ReserveBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Blended Japanese Whisky

Suntory Excellence

75cl / 40%

Japanese Blended Whisky

Suntory Royal 15 Year Old Whisky

70cl / 43%

Japanese Blended Whisky

Blended whisky Suntory Royal was launched in the 1960 to mark the company’s 60th anniversary. This 15-year-old bottling is light and soft with notes of toffee, ginger and spice and is a great introduction to the world of Japanese whisky.

Paddy Old Irish WhiskyBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

A very old bottle of the famous Paddy blend, probably bottled sometime in the 1970s. Interestingly, this was bottled when Paddy still had an age statement (10 years old) and before Irish Distillers began using an 'e' in ‘whiskey’ for this brand.

PaddyBot.1960s

75cl / 43%

Blended Irish Whiskey

An old bottle of Paddy Irish Whisky (with no E). We estimate that this was bottled sometime in the 1960s.

Paddy 10 Years OldBot.1950s

75cl / 43%

Blended Irish Whiskey

A very old bottle of the famous Paddy blend, probably bottled sometime in the 1950s. Interestingly, this was bottled when Paddy still had an age statement (10 years old) and before Irish Distillers began using an 'e' in ‘whiskey’ for this brand.

Midleton Very RareBot.2007

70cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

The 2007 edition of Midleton Very Rare, selected by former master distiller, Barry Crockett. The flagship blend from Ireland's biggest distillery (home of Jameson), it is a small batch blend released annually, generally to universal acclaim.

Midleton Very RareBot.1985

75cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

1985 saw the second annual release of Midleton Very Rare.Only a small quantity is released each year and, as each bottle carries the vintage, these are becoming ever increasingly collectable.

Jameson 15 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

An old bottle of Jameson's 15 year old Very Special Old Whisky, bottled at some time in the 1980s.

Jameson 12 Year Old Irish WhiskeyBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Irish Whiskey

Jameson 15 Year OldLimited Edition

70cl / 40%

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

A very rare Jameson's - this 15yo is pure potstill whiskey, with no grain whiskey content at all. Bottled for the Millennium, this Jameson, considered by many connoisseurs to be the finest produced, is now almost impossible to find.

Jameson 12 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

An old bottle of Jameson's from the 1970s, this was produced at the old Bow Street distillery before the move to Midleton in 1975.

Jameson 7 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

An old bottle of Jameson's from the 1960s, this was produced at the old Bow Street distillery.

Old Bushmills 9 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 43%

Blended Irish Whiskey

A very old bottle of Bushmills whisky from sometime in the 1960s, bottled after 9 years of maturation. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Isle of Jura 196536 Year Old

70cl / 44%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 36 year old single cask whisky from Isle of Jura, distilled in 1965 and bottled in the early years of the new millennium. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Isle of Jura 197330 Year Old

70cl / 55%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Inchgower 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A lovely old 1980s distillery bottling of Inchgower 'From the House of Bell's' according to the label. They keep a bit quieter about that these days.

Inchgower 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A lovely old 1980s distillery bottling of Inchgower 'From the House of Bell's' according to the label. They keep a bit quieter about that these days.

Highland Park 1983Cask #1094

70cl / 56.8%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Highland Park 197721 Year Old Bicentenary Repatriation

70cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The re-packaged version of the famous Highland Park Bicentenary bottle. Although the original version was believed to have sold out on release in 1997, hundreds of bottles were found in a Japanese warehouse in 2008.

Highland Park 196835 Year Old

70cl / 51.2%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1968 vintage Highland Park, bottled for the Duty Free market. Aged for 35 years in cask number 2277, this has notes of oranges, apricot and mind, as described by Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An official bottling of 12 year old Highland Park in the distillery's classic 1980s dumpy bottle. In 1979, the owners invested in marketing the single malt, which led to a massive increase in sales at the time this bottle would have been released.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1990s Litre

100cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A litre bottle of a very popular island malt from Orkney, Highland Park 12 Year Old is smooth, smoky and heathery, with a lovely honeyed touch coming through on the finish. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1990s.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An official bottling of 12 year old Highland Park in the distillery's classic 1980s dumpy bottle. In 1979, the owners invested in marketing the single malt, which led to a massive increase in sales at the time this bottle would have been released.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1990s

70cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very popular island malt from Orkney, Highland Park 12 Year Old is smooth, smoky and heathery, with a lovely honeyed touch coming through on the finish. We estimate this was bottled in the 1990s.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1990s

70cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very popular island malt from Orkney, Highland Park 12 Year Old is smooth, smoky and heathery, with a lovely honeyed touch coming through on the finish. We estimate this was bottled in the 1990s.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An official bottling of 12 year old Highland Park in the distillery's dumpy bottle. In 1979, the owners invested in marketing the single malt, which led to a massive increase in sales at the time this bottle would have been released.

Highland Park 12 Year OldBot.1990s

70cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very popular island malt from Orkney, Highland Park is smooth, smoky and heathery, with a lovely honeyed touch coming through on the finish. "The greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky". Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion 'The Best buy amongst single malt whiskies.' Whiskies to Warm To, Which Consumer Magazine

Highland Park 197818 Year Old Hart Bros

70cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Hart Brothers

Highland Park 196827 Year Old Hart Brothers

70cl / 43%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Hart Brothers

Highland Park 1970Centenary Reserve Gordon & Macphail

70cl / 40%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A very special 1970 Highland Park selected by Gordon & Macphail to celebrate their Centenary in 1995.

Highland Park 197625 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Direct Wines

A 25 year old Highland Park, bottled at the beginning of the 21st century by Direct Wines for the now defunct First Cask series. Distilled on 26th March 1976.

Highland Park 197224 Year Old Adelphi

70cl / 55.9%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Adelphi

Glenturret 21 Year OldGold Ceramic Jug

70cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A delightfully presented ceramic decanter, decorated in the style of a copper still. The jug style decanter contains Glenturret 21 year old and comes with accompanying stopper. Glenturret is the spiritual home of the Famous Grouse blend, for which most of its production is used. This jug is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the distillery.

Glenturret 15 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of 15 year old Glenturret. Founded back in 1775, the distillery is considered by some to be the oldest active distillery in Scotland. We estimate this was bottled in the 1980s, a decade which saw a new visitors centre opened by the then owners Remy-Cointreau in a period of investment in the distillery. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Glen Spey 12 Year OldManager's Dram

70cl / 53.5%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very rare bottle from rarely-seen-as-a-single-malt Glen Spey. It's a 12 year old bottled as a "Manager's Dram", given to friends and employees of the distillery and not often seen up for sale.

Glen Scotia 196930 Year Old Old Malt Cask

70cl / 50%

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

An Old Malt Cask release of 1969 vintage Glen Scotia, bottled at the turn of the millenium after 30 years of maturation.

Glenrothes 196827 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 54%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Glenrothes 196832 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 50.5%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Glenrothes 196627 Year Old Sherry Cask Master of Malt

70cl / 51.3%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Master of Malt

A 1966 vintage Glenrothes which was bottled exclusively for The Master of Malt to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the earliest record of Scotch whisky distillation. Matured for around 27 years and limited to only 50 bottles.

Glenrothes 1978 Centenary Reserve

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A very special Glenrothes 1978, bottled in 1995 by Gordon & Macphail as part of the celebrations for their centenary - so you'd imagine that they picked one of their favourites.

Glenrothes 8 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A beautiful old 1970s G&M bottling of sherried Speysider Glenrothes. Very hard to find these days.

Glendronach 197718 Year Old Sherry Cask

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1977 vintage official bottling of Glendronach. This was aged in a mixture of seasoned oak and sherry casks and bottled at 18 years old, which has resulted in a complex and sherried malt.

Glendronach 197618 Year Old Sherry Cask

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1976 vintage official bottling of Glendronach. This was aged in a mixture of seasoned oak and sherry casks and bottled at 18 years old, which has resulted in a complex and sherried malt.

Glendronach 197518 Year Old Sherry Cask

75cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1975 vintage Glendronach aged for 18 years in sherry casks. Despite being produced under a previous ownership, this is an excellent example of the sherried style the distillery is renowned for today.

Glendronach 197418 Year Old Sherry Cask

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1974 vintage Glendronach aged for 18 years in sherry casks. Despite being produced under a previous ownership, this is an excellent example of the sherried style the distillery is renowned for today.

Glendronach 196312 Year Old Bot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old gift boxed bottle of Glendronach 12 year old, in the incredibly sought after dumpy bottle presentation. We estimate this was bottled in the 1970s, the decade when a visitor's centre was opened at Glendronach. Please note that the presentation box is damaged.

Glendronach 12 Year OldBot.1970s

75.7cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Glendronach 12 year old, in the incredibly sought after dumpy bottle presentation. We estimate this was bottled in the 1970s, the decade when a visitor's centre was opened at Glendronach.

Glendronach 12 Year OldOriginal Bot.1980s Half Litre

50cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old half-litre bottle of Glendronach's 12-year-old Original whisky. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Glendronach 12 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Glendronach 12 year old, in the incredibly sought after dumpy bottle presentation. We estimate this was bottled in the 1970s, the decade when a visitor's centre was opened at Glendronach.

Glendronach 12 Year Old TraditionalBot.1990s

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glen Moray 10 Year OldBot.1970s

75.7cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1970s bottling of Glen Moray 10 Year Old.

Glenmorangie Port Wood1st Release

70cl / 46.5%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

This whisky has been matured for at least 12 years in American Oak Casks then finished in port pipes for a few years longer. This is the first release of the Port Wood which was at the higher strength of 46.5%, much bigger, bolder and a damn good whisky. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Glenmorangie 30 Year OldMalaga Finish

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

One of the oldest Glenmorangies ever released, this is a full-bodied, sweet and fruity whisky showing unmistakeable signs of long ageing in wood, plus the effect of additional finishing in casks that previously held sweet fortified wine from the Andalucian province of Malaga. This is a one-off limited edition small batch whisky, with just 2597 bottles relased in 2006.

Glenmorangie 198915 Year Old Port Pipe

75cl / 53.3%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rather rare Glenmorangie 1989, bottled in 2005 just a fortnight shy of its sixteenth birthday. This has been fully matured - not finished - in a tawny port cask, imparting a deep, rich colour and plenty of flavour.

Glenmorangie Pride 1978Baccarat Decanter

100cl / 47.4%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The second release of Glenmorangie Pride, this 1978 vintage saw five casks of 19-year-old whisky moved to ex-Bordeaux wine casks from a first-growth producer that is intended to remain a 'MysteRy'. Only 700 Baccarat crystal decanters have been released of this rich and complex whisky.

Glenmorangie 18 Year OldBot.1990s Litre

100cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A litre size bottle of one of the older presentations used for Glenmorangie 18yo.

Glenmorangie 10 Year OldBot.1970s

75.7cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenmorangie 10 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old 10 year old Whisky from Glenmorangie. Glenmorangie is one of the most known Whiskies in the world, and their entry level 10 year old can be found in almost any shop or supermarket. This older bottle, on the other hand, is something quite special. We estimate that this bottle is from sometime in the 1960s. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Glenlivet 34 Year Old150th Anniversary

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very special 34-year-old whisky from The Glenlivet, released in honour of their 150th anniversary on 31 August 1974. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Glenlivet 21 Year OldFounder's Reserve

70cl / 55.6%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A distillery bottling of Glenlivet released to commemorate the 2010 distillery expansion and honouring the distillery's founding in 1824. It's a limited edition of 1824 bottles (see what they did there), bottled at cask strength and comes in an impressive box, sealed with magnetic straps.

Glenlivet Archive 21 Year Old

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Awash with the hallmarks of the Glenlivet and offering the depth, multiple layers of flavour and creamy texture that can only be attained over years of patient ageing.

Glenlivet 1969Cellar Collection

75cl / 50.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 2007 bottling as part of The Glenlivet's excellent Cellar Collection. Distilled in 1969 and matured for almost 40 years, this is up there with the best whiskies that the distillery has produced.

Glenlivet 196440 Year Old 2nd Release

75cl / 45.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenlivet 195940 Year Old Cellar Collection

70cl / 42.19%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Bottled as part of Glenlivet's incredibly successful 'Cellar Collection' series, this is one of only 400 bottles released. This bottling was predominantly for the US market and as a result is extremely scarce on this side of the pond.

Glenlivet 12 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 46%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of 12 year old Glenfiddich, consistently amongst the top selling Scotch whisky brands in the world. We estimate this was bottled in the 1960s, a decade which saw the distillery lead the way, both in becoming the first whisky to be marketed as a single malt and the first Scotch distillery to open a visitor's centre.

Glenlivet 194850 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

Glenlivet 194370 Year Old Private Collection G&M

70cl / 49.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

On 14 January 1943, while the world sat under the cloud of war and world leaders, including Churchill and Roosevelt, met to discuss strategy in Casablanca, the Glenlivet distillers carefully filled sherry hogshead number 121. This cask had been hand-selected by the founders of Gordon & MacPhail, and was destined to be one of the last filled during the wartime period, as Glenlivet halted production in spring 1943. As the world slowly rebuilt itself the single malt aged peacefully, until it was bottled in June 2013 as a rare piece of whisky and wartime history. This Glenlivet 70 Year Old from Gordon & MacPhail's Private Collection has complex notes including dark chocolate, orange, treacle, liquorice and subtle, ashy smokiness. Each in the series of just 40 gold-engraved decanters, is presented in a hand-crafted wooden box and comes with a commemorative book and certificate of authenticity.

Avonside (Glenlivet) 193839 Year Old Sherry Cask

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

An late 1970s bottling of Gordon & Macphail's Avonside Glenlivet Highland single malt, matured in sherry casks for 39 years.

Glenlivet 15 Year OldBot.1980s Gordon & Macphail

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A 15 year old bottling of Glenlivet released by independent bottlers extraordinaire Gordon & Macphail under their historic George & JG Smith's label. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Glen Keith 1983Litre

100cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A litre bottle of 1983 vintage Glen Keith, distilled in the same year that they increased their production capabilities with a sixth still.

Glen Grant 19665 Year Old

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glen Grant 12 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A cork stoppered square bottle of Glen Grant's 12 year old from the 1970s.

Glen Grant 12 YearsBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old rectangular distillery bottling of Speyside stalwart Glen Grant 12yo.

Glen Grant 10 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 10 year old Glen Grant bottled in the 1970s at 43% ABV.

Glen Grant 1948 & 1961Charles & Diana Wedding

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A special royal wedding Glen Grant composed of malt from 1948 and 1961 - the birth years of Charles & Di. One for the historians. One for the historians.

Glen Grant 196831 Year Old Sherry Cask Adelphi

70cl / 57.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Adelphi

Glen Garioch 21 Year Old

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A complex, aromatic nose leads into a palate with a strong hint of heather and pronounced peppermint tones leading to a great sweet malty finish.

Glen Garioch 196521 Year Old

75cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glengoyne 196833 Year Old

70cl / 51.3%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glengoyne 15 Year OldScottish Oak Wood Finish

70cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare Glengoyne matured in casks made of what is, strangely, one of the rarest types of oak used in Scotch whisky: Scottish oak. This 15 year old was finished in the Scottish oak casks, with an extra kick of spice from the wood.

Glen Flagler 197330 Year Old

70cl / 46%

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The 2003 release of 1973 vintage whisky from short-lived Glen Flagler, bottled after 30 years of maturation by Inver House. The distillery only operated between between 1964 and 1985 and this bottling is some of the last remaining stock known to exist.

GlenfiddichCharles Edward Stuart

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfiddich Pure MaltBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1980s bottling of Glenfiddich's Pure Malt Special Reserve whisky.

Glenfiddich Straight MaltBot.1960s

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An extemely rare 1960s bottle of Glenfiddich 'Straight Malt'. These are very hard to get hold of nowadays.

Glenfiddich 30 Year OldOld Presentation

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The old presentation of Glenfiddich 30 year old. This is the oldest release from their core range. Heavily sherried in its composition, it's only released in limited amounts each year.

Glenfiddich 21 Year OldWedgwood Decanter

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A blue wedgwood decanter of Glenfiddich's 21 year old whisky. Please note - this is the 70cl version of the decanter.

Glenfiddich 1982Craigellachie Hotel Private Vintage

70cl / 58.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfiddich 197537 Year Old Rare Collection

70cl / 48.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The 1975 entry in Glenfiddich's Rare Collection, also known as Vintage Reserve. Aged for 37 years in cask 20148, just 200 bottles were yielded at a strength of 48.1%.

Glenfiddich 1974Playboy Private Vintage

70cl / 48.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An exclusive single bottling of Glenfiddich original produced for Playboy. Distilled in 1974 and matured in cask #10245 this is a great collectors piece.

Glenfiddich 196830 Year Old Steeler by Di Meo

70cl / 49.6%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfiddich 196335 Year Old Vintage Reserve

70cl / 47.6%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare 1963 vintage Glenfiddich, originally bottled by the distillery for France's La Maison du Whisky. Only 201 cask strength bottles were released.

Glenfiddich 18 Year OldAncient Reserve Black

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfiddich's "Ancient Reserve" 18 year old whisky, packaged in a black ceramic Spode decanter.

Glenfarclas 196430 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 54.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Glenfarclas 105°Old Presentation Litre

100cl / 60%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfarclas 40 Year OldScottish Classic "Ivanhoe"

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfarclas 40 Year OldMillennium Edition The Jolly Beggars

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Glenfarclas 21 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottle of Glenfarclas 21 year old whisky. This comes in a wonderful square bottle. We estimate that this is from sometime in the 1980s.

Glenfarclas 21 Year OldOld Presentation

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The old presentation of Glenfarclas 21 Year Old. Sweet with a hint of smoke, this never fails to please.

Glenfarclas 1966Bot.1997

70cl / 46%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old distillery bottling of 1966 vintage Glenfarclas. It was aged for over three decades before being bottled in March 1997. Please note: this bottle contains sediment.

Glenfarclas 8 Year Old105' proof Bot.1980s

75cl / 60%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old release of Glenfarclas's 105 proof whisky. This whisky was 8 years old at the time of bottling, which we believe was during the 1980s.

Glenfarclas 8 Year OldBot.1970s

75.7cl / 60%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A bottling of 8 year old Glenfarclas from the 1970s, the days when they still suffixed their name with a "-Glenlivet".

Glen Elgin 19 Year OldCentenary

70cl / 60%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare bottling of Glen Elgin Centenary, released to celebrate the distillery's first distillation on the 1st May 1900. This is a 19 year old whisky with an outturn of only 750 bottles.

Glencadam 197229 Year Old Silent Stills Signatory

70cl / 52.5%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Edradour 10 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare old bottle of 1980s Edradour 10yo from Scotland's smallest distillery.

Dalmore 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old bottling of Dalmore 12 year old whisky. This appears to have been bottled sometime in the 1980s, before they switched to their current 'dumpy' bottles.

Dalmore 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old release of Dalmore 12 year old whisky. This appears to have been bottled sometime in the 1980s, before they switched to their current 'dumpy' bottles.

Dalmore 12 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A superb Dalmore 12yo from around the turn of the 1970s/1980s, when a young Richard Paterson had already been working for Whyte & Mackay for around ten years and was really hitting his stride.

Dalmore 1991Bot.2009 MacKillop's Choice

70cl / 46%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mackillop

A single cask release of Dalmore, selected by whisky veteran Lorne Mackillop and bottled for his Mackillop's choice range. Distilled in 1991 and botled in 2009, it shows off Dalmore's spirit in a way the official bottlings rarely do. Without a cloak of sherry, the whisky shines with fruity character and gentle spice.

Dallas Dhu 23 Year OldQueen's Golden Jubilee

70cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 23-year-old vintage whisky from Dallas Dhu distillery in Speyside, released for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The distillery has now sadly closed and is run by Historic Scotland as a museum of distillation.

Dallas Dhu 197116 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

An old bottling of whisky from closed Dallas Dhu, now revitalised as a distilling museum, released by Gordon & Macphail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice range. This was distilled back in 1971, way before the signs of industry troubles that caused the distillery to closed appeared.

Clynelish 197427 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 57.1%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Clynelish 197128 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 53.9%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

Clynelish 12 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 56.9%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Caol Ila 197823 Year Old Rare Malts

70cl / 61.7%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A big cask strength Caol Ila released as part of Diageo's Rare Malts series. Distilled in 1978 and released at the turn of the millenium at a eye-watering 61.7% ABV.

Caol Ila 198418 Year Old 18 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

First Cask

Caol Ila 198320 Year Old 20 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Direct Wines

Caol Ila 198320 Year Old 20 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Direct Wines

Caol Ila 198320 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

First Cask

Caol Ila 198121 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

First Cask

Caol Ila 197419 Year Old First Cask

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

First Cask

Secret Stills No: 2.1 (Cragganmore) 1966

70cl / 45%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A 1966 vintage whisky bottled by Gordon & Macphail in 2006 as part of their Secret Stills series. Aged in sherry casks 1450 and 1451 for the best part of four decades, this is from distillery number 2 – Cragganmore.

Cragganmore 196811 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

75cl / 40%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

This old expression of Cragganmore was distilled in 1968 and aged for 11 years before bottling by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. Cragganmore is often referred to as the ‘distillers’ dram’, and is much praised for its notes of roasted almonds and fresh orange.

Caperdonich 1972Bot.2011 Connoisseurs Choice

70cl / 46%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & Macphail

Brora 198220 Year Old Signatory

70cl / 58.6%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

A rich and maritime Brora bottling from Signatory Vintage. Distilled in 1982, the year before the distillery closed, and aged for 20 years, this was bottled in November 2002. It's an excellent example of the more austere and coastal side of Brora's character.

Bruichladdich 196922 Year Old Stillman's Reserve

70cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Bruichladdich Centenary 15 Year Old

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 15 year old distillery release of Bruichladdich in honour of their 100th birthday in 1981 and packaged in a decanter.

Brora 197222 Year Old Rare Malts

70cl / 58.7%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

One of the now-legendary 1972 Broras bottled by Diageo as part of the Rare Malts series, that really kick-started the explosion of interest in this lost distillery. 1972 is regarded by experts as a miracle year for Brora, and this particular version won Brora expert Serge Valentin's highest ever score, with 97 points. Enough said.

Walker's De Luxe 8 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A bottle of now-disappeared Walker's De Luxe bourbon, aged for 8 years and released in the 1970s.

Benromach 1968Bot.2005

70cl / 41.8%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A bottle of 1968 Benromach. This was aged for 37 years and released in 2005 at 41.8% ABV.

Benromach 196827 Year Old Port Wood Murray McDavid

70cl / 48.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Murray McDavid

A bottle of 1968 vintage Benromach bottled in the mid 1990s by Murray McDavid after 27 years maturing in a port cask, as you can tell by it's rich colour.

Walker's De Luxe 8 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

American Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky Gentleman 4 Year OldBot.1970s

70cl / 40%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky GentlemanBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

An old bottle of Kentucky Gentleman bourbon, which we estimates dates from the 1970s.

J W Dant 7 Year OldBot.1960s

113cl / 43%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A US quart of whiskey from JW Dant, matured for 7 years and released sometime in the 1960s.

Beam's Choice 8 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A bottle of Jim Beam's Choice Green Label. This bottle dates from when the label was used for their 8 year old (as of 2013 it's a 5 year old), which we estimate was in the 1970s.

I W Harper Gold MedalBot.1970s

75cl / 40%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A bottle of I W Harper Gold Label bourbon which, we estimate, dates from the 1970s. The historic and now-defunct brand was created by Isaac Wolfe Bernheim back in 1896 and was one of the best selling bourbon brands in Japan.

Old Grand-Dad Bicentennial DecanterBot.1976

75cl / 43%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Ezra Brooks 7 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 45%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

In the late l960s, the US Government praised Ezra Brooks as "Kentucky's Finest Little distillery". This is bottled at 7 years old and which they claim to be "Real Sippin' Whiskey"

Early Times 4 Year OldBot.1980s

70cl / 40%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

An old bottling of Early Times 4 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, which we estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Old CrowTraveler Fifth Bot.1970s

75.7cl / 43%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

An old flat bottle of Old Crow Traveler Fifth, called a fifth as the bottle contains 1/5 of a gallon. We estimate that this was produced sometime in the 1970s.

Bowmore Bicentenary

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A legendary bottling of Bowmore bottled in 1979 to celebrate the distillery's bicentenary. Vatted from some phenomenal 1960s sherry casks, this is renowned by aficionados as one of the best Bowmore's ever - at a fraction of the pricetags commanded by the likes of Black Bowmore.

Bowmore 199016 Year Old Sherry Cask

70cl / 53.8%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1990 vintage Bowmore bottled in the mid-2000s after 16 years of maturing in sherry casks. A big and rich dram with the traditional Bowmore floral peat and smoke.

Bowmore 196832 Year Old 50th Anniversary

70cl / 45.5%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1968 vintage bottling from Bowmore, released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Stanley P Morrison (later to become Morrison Bowmore). This is a big bold whisky with notes of passion fruit and a peaty kick. Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com awarded it 91 points.

Black Bowmore 196431 Year Old Final Edition

70cl / 49%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The third of the three extraordinary Oloroso cask 1964 Bowmores released in the mid-1990s, this final batch was of 1812 bottles. With an almost unfathomable concentration and intensity of flavour, and with the perfect balance of fruit, peat and power, this whisky deserves the frequently overused 'legendary' tag and has assumed almost mythic status amongst whisky collectors and aficionados. While the First Edition Black Bowmore is generally agreed to be slightly more magnificent than the 2nd or 3rd, it is really a case of 'first among equals'. Certainly the differences between Second and Third are differences only of emphasis and nuances of flavour, and are really only noticeable when they are tasted side by side (which few of us mere mortals will ever manage).

Bowmore 1964 Bicentenary

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Another of the famed Bowmore bicentenary bottlings from 1979, this one distilled in 1964. This is one of the best of the bunch with a 95 from Serge at Whisky Fun and a reputation as one of the best Bowmore's ever produced.

Ben Nevis 197326 Year Old Cask #754

70cl / 53.8%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 1973 vintage bottling from Ben Nevis. Between this bottle being distilled and bottled, the distillery had twice closed and reopened (from 1978 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1990). Now under the ownership of Nikka Whisky Distilling Company, Ben Nevis is in the top ten selling single malts in Japan.

Balmenach 25 Year OldGolden Jubilee Decanter

70cl / 58%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 25 year old whisky from Balmenach, released in celebration of the Queen's Gold Jubilee. Presented with a distinct red presentation case. The stopper and bottle are designed to resemble the stills used in whisky production.

Johnnie Walker Oldest

75cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

Johnnie Walker's Oldest is one of the first ever bottlings of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. These old bottles are now getting extremely rare and difficult to find.

Johnnie Walker Black LabelBot.1960s

75cl / 40%

Blended Scotch Whisky

J & B Ultima

70cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

A discontinued blend from Justerini & Brooks, Ultima contains whisky from no less than 128 malt and grain distilleries, all of which are listed helpfully on the side of the box. Please note the label is slightly stained as shown in the photograph.

Islay Mist 8 Year OldBot.1970s

75cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

A bottle of long-running blend Islay Mist from the 1970s. This is a punchy eight-year-old dram from the days that it was blended and bottled by D Johnston & Co, the owners of Laphroaig. We suspect there might be a medicinal tang to this whisky...

Black & WhiteBot.1960s Spring Cap

75cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

Bell's Royal Reserve 20 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 40%

Blended Scotch Whisky

A very rare 1960s bottle of 20yo Bell's Royal Reserve, a super-premium blend before the term had been invented.

Bell's Royal Vat 12 Year OldBot.1940s

75cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

A very old and rare bottle of Bell's Royal Vat, which we reckon was bottled in the 1940s.

Ballantine's 17 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Blended Scotch Whisky

An old bottling of Ballantine's 17 year old blended Scotch whisky. We estimate that this was bottled sometime in the 1980s.

Balblair 196931 Year Old

70cl / 45%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Bladnoch 13 Year Old

70cl / 46%

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A new bottling from the new owners of Scotland's most southerly distillery. A real pleasure to see this under-rated distillery back in action

Balblair 1973Centenary Reserve Gordon & MacPhail

70cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A special bottling of Balblair from the 1973 vintage, released by Gordon & Macphail in 1995 as part of the celebrations for their centenary.

Balvenie ClassicBot.1980s

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A flat bottle of Balvenie Classic from the 1980s, with a wax seal at the base of the neck embossed with the year that they started building the distillery - 1892.

Balvenie 1973Bot.2004

70cl / 49.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A rare 1973 single cask bottling from Balvenie, one of only 309 bottles released from the cask. Distilled on 21st May 1973 and bottled on 28th April 2004, just shy of its 31st birthday.

Balvenie 1976Bot.2008 Cask #6570

70cl / 52.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Aultmore 1983Bot.1997 Flora & Fauna

70cl / 58.8%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A limited edition 1983 vintage release of Aultmore. This was one of the small number of cask strength bottlings that were included in the Flora & Fauna range.

Glentoshan (Auchentoshan) 5 Year OldBot.1980s

75cl / 40%

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Aberlour 8 Year OldBot.1960s

75cl / 50%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

An old square bottle of 8 year old Aberlour, bottled at 50%. These high strength old Aberlours enjoy a particularly lofty reputation. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1960s.

Ardbeg 197315 Year Old Sestante

75cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Sestante

Ardbeg 196330 Year Old Sestante

70cl / 40%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Sestante

Ardbeg 2000Cask #368

70cl / 55.9%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Ardbeg 1998Renaissance

70cl / 55.9%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Ardbeg Renaissance marked the end of the series that began with the 'Very Young' 6yo. This 1998 vintage was the first 10-year old Ardbeg to be entirely comprised of spirit produced after Glenmorangie's takeover of the distillery in 1997.

Ardbeg 1998Still Young

70cl / 56.2%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The second release in Ardbeg's journey to the new 10yo, Still Young was released in 2006 and continued the successful 'path to peaty maturity' as the marketing types called it. A refreshing dram with great intensity.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

70cl / 40%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Ardbeg 17 year old is a great whisky, but is sadly becoming very thin on the ground as demand increases and supply runs low - it's now a good few years since owners Glenmorangie discontinued it. The first bottling of this sparked the revival of Ardbeg's fortunes after the takeover by Glenmorangie.

Ardbeg 197625 Year Old Sherry Cask Drumlanrig

70cl / 55.5%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Independent Bottling

A Douglas of Drumnlanrig bottling of 1970s Ardbeg. Distilled in 1976 and bottled at 25 years old in September 2001, this is a richly coloured and flavoured dram that shows off the old-fashioned Ardbeg character.

Ardbeg 197315 Year Old Moncreiffe

75cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Moncrieffe

A very rare 1980s bottling of Ardbeg 1973, bottled at 46% by Glasgow's Moncrieffe & Co. for the Italian market.

Ardbeg 197529 Year Old Old & Rare

70cl / 58.3%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

A 1975 vintage Ardbeg from independent bottlers Douglas Laing as part of their Platinum Selection series. Produced in the first year of Ardbeg importing large amounts of malted barley from the mainland, this is a slightly less peatier Ardbeg than one is used to.

Ardbeg 197525 Year Old Old Malt Cask

70cl / 50%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

A 1975 vintage Ardbeg released by indie bottler Douglas Laing in May 2001 after 25 years of maturation for their Old Malt Cask range.

Wiser's 18 Year Old

75cl / 40%

Canadian Whisky

A full-flavoured 18 Year Old Canadian whisky from Wiser's, one of the best selling brands in its home country, balancing bold flavours against softer toasted grains.

Macallan 18 Year OldFine Oak

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Macallan 18yo Fine Oak is matured in a combination of Bourbon & Sherry Oak Casks. This range has been around for a few years now and seems to have weathered the storm it caused amongst the faithful when it was initially released. This one is probably the pick of the (Fine Oak) bunch.