June 2015
Fresh from the shores of Islay come a huge selection of Feis Ile 2015 bottles for you to bid on. All the major distilleries have released their limited edition bottlings, and at Just Whisky we are fortunate enough to be the first auction house to be live after the festival. Whether you're looking for the likes of Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin or Bowmore you'll find it in the pages to follow.
To celebrate Feis Ile, and also our biggest auction ever we are happy to announce we are giving away a fabulous 2015 Feis Ile release from Lagavulin. To win, simply bid on ANY bottle on the auction this month and SHARE the bottle on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram from this link. That's it! We wish you good luck - the winner will be announced at auciton end.
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Of course, this month there are many more bottles than those from Islay. We're extremely proud of this months selection - and we welcome you to check out all the lots on offer. Happy bidding, from the JW Team.
Auction Extended to Tuesday 16th June 8PM
Ardbeg Alligator - Exclusive Committee Reserve
On a cask charring scale of 1-4, Ardbeg Alligator is a fearsome 4. Charring bourbon barrels gives whisky varying degrees of colour and flavour. A number 1 char inside the cask resembles burnt toast, whilst the fiercest charring results in a number 4, or an 'alligator char' where the charred wood resembles the creature's hide.This bottle was released for...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 220.00190562190562Winning Bid: £ 220.00FinishedLaphroaig 25 Years Old - 2011 Cask Strength Edition
Remarkable things happen when the world's most individual malt matures for a quarter of a century. Laphroaig 25 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Edition is matured in a combination of the finest Oloroso Sherry and American oak casks. Bottled at Cask Strength, it is a perfect fusion of these two most different styles of maturation flavours, made even smoother...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 220.00190577190577Winning Bid: £ 220.00FinishedBruichladdich High Noon - Feis Ile 2015 - Signed by...
Bruichladdich's 2015 Feis Ile bottle. This limited edition High Noon 134 has been bottled in a similar form to the Black Art series, 134 being the combined age of whiskies married to produce this whisky. This Valinch was produce with an outturn of 1881 individually numbered bottles, this one in particular has been signed by Head Distiller Jim McEwan which...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 215.00190932190932Winning Bid: £ 215.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
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Reserve met190457190457Winning Bid: £ 210.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 210.00190984190984Winning Bid: £ 210.00FinishedDalwhinnie 29 Years Old 1973 - 2003 Cask Strength...
A limited edition 29 year old cask strength from Dalwhinnie distillery. Distilled in 1973 the bottled in 2003. Nice bottle in presentation tube. 57.8% vol 70cl Bottle Number: 3603Please note: slight rust to inside of tube, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 206.00190586190586Winning Bid: £ 206.00FinishedBalvenie - Glenlivet Pure Malt - 'As We Get...
'As We Get It' is exactly what it says it is, a natural cask strength whisky bottled straight from the cask. This NAS (No age statement) Balvenie pure malt was bottled at 105.2° proof in the 1970's by Macfarlene,Bruce & Co. Ltd, Inverness.105.2° Proof 26 2/3 fl.oz (75.7cl)Please note: marks to label, refer to images.
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Reserve met190781190781Winning Bid: £ 206.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 205.00190982190982Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedLittlemill 21 Years Old - Limited 2nd Release
This rare bottling is a celebration of Littlemill's revered history using the limited number of casks left from this closed, demolished distillery. Bottled at natural colour, non chill filtered in a still inspired shaped black bottle. Presented in a stunning black wooden crate still box.Limited Edition Release of 4,55047% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No:...
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Reserve met190976190976Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedYamazaki 18 Years Old - Suntory
An award winning 18 year old Yamazaki Single malt whisky from Suntory, Japan. This whisky was awarded Gold at the 2007 ISC (International Spirit Challenge) and a double Gold at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.43% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 205.00190767190767Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedBalblair 1973 - G&M Centenary Reserve
A Balblair vintage 1973 bottled in 1995 as part of Gordon MacPhail Centenary Reserve range to mark 100 years of quality and excellence (1895-1995).40% vol 70clPlease note: minor stain to lower label, refer to images for general condition.
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Reserve met190474190474Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 205.00
Reserve met190459190459Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedYamazaki 18 Years Old - Suntory
An award winning 18 years old Yamazaki Single malt whisky from Suntory, Japan. This whisky was awarded Gold at the 2007 ISC (International Spirit Challenge) and a double Gold at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.43% 70cl Please note: refer to images for general condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 205.00190399190399Winning Bid: £ 205.00FinishedSpringbank 15 Years Old - Pear Bottle
Very collectable pear shaped bottle from Springbank. Aged 15 years, we believe this whisky to have been bottled in the 70's. A really desirable bottle from Campbeltown distillery Springbank. Gradi 43° Cl. 75 Please note: minor marks to label, refer to images.
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Reserve met190497190497Winning Bid: £ 200.00FinishedLaphroaig 11 Years Old - Feis Ile 2003 Box Set
Released for the 2003 Islay Whisky Festival (Feis Ile) a rare gift pack edition of Laphroaig 11 years old complete with 2 Glencairn crystal studio tumblers.40% vol 70clPlease note: minor score to front of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 200.00190621190621Winning Bid: £ 200.00FinishedGlenmorangie 25 Years Old - The Quarter Century
A beautifully presented bottle of Glenmorangie 'The Quarter Century', the rarest and oldest for the Glenmorangie releases. Matured for 25 years in a combination of casks including American white oak, Oloroso Sherry casks and French Burgundy casks before being married back together.43% vol 70clPlease note: small chip to edge of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 200.00190859190859Winning Bid: £ 200.00FinishedJohnnie Walker 1820 Special Blend
Named after the company's foundation year, this is rumoured to be a blend of whiskies aged around 21 years. Released as a premium blend exclusively to the Japanese market.40% vol 700ml Bottle No. A 340499
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Reserve met190876190876Winning Bid: £ 200.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 195.93
Reserve met190852190852Winning Bid: £ 195.93FinishedYamazaki 18 Years Old - Suntory
An award winning 18 year old Yamazaki Single malt whisky from Suntory, Japan. This whisky was awarded Gold at the 2007 ISC (International Spirit Challenge) and a double Gold at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.43% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 195.00190768190768Winning Bid: £ 195.00FinishedBowmore 25 Years Old - Small Batch Release
Small batch release 25 years old from Bowmore Distillery. An inspired combination of both North American bourbon barrels and Spanish sherry casks. The sherry influence combines wonderfully with the coastal, smoky distillery style to create a sublime aged single malt.43% alc./vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 195.00190795190795Winning Bid: £ 195.00FinishedGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Limited Edition
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix was inspired by the collapse of several Glenfiddich distillery roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In winter conditions and temperatures of -19˚C,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 191.00190933190933Winning Bid: £ 191.00FinishedArdbeg Day
Sold in very limited numbers on the days prior to Feis Ile 2012, this was also available at 100 "Ardbeg Embassies" across the world. Limited to just 12,000 bottles, this is a combination of two different styles of Ardbeg, which have been re-racked in ex-sherry casks for the final six months of maturation.56.7% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 187.00190557190557Winning Bid: £ 187.00FinishedGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Limited Edition
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix was inspired by the collapse of several Glenfiddich distillery roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In winter conditions and temperatures of -19˚C,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 187.00190935190935Winning Bid: £ 187.00FinishedBalblair 1975 Vintage - 2nd Release
The 2nd release of Balblair's 1975 vintage, aged for 37 years in American oak ex-sherry casks before bottling in 2012 at natural colour and non chill-filtered.46% vol 70cl
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Reserve not met190407190407Final Bid: £ 185.00FinishedBruichladdich 22 Years Old 1969 - The...
An old bottling of Bruichladdich 22 Years Old for then-owner Whyte & Mackay's now-defunct Stillman's Reserve series. Exclusive and rare, the Stillman's Reserve is a range of limited edition single malt Scotch whiskies of superior quality. Each has been specially chosen by the Stillman as one of the finest examples of his craft. Individually numbered...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 185.00190516190516Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedBalvenie 17 Years Old - Islay Cask
During maturation of this Balvenie 17 years old Malt Master distiller David Stewart selected 94 ex-Islay cask for the final months of its maturation.43% vol 70cl
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Reserve met190533190533Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Limited Edition
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix was inspired by the collapse of several Glenfiddich distillery roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In winter conditions and temperatures of -19˚C,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 185.00190616190616Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedGlenfarclas 24 Years Old 1991 - 2015 Distillery...
A distillery exclusive Glenfarclas single cask bottling distilled in 1991, matured for 24 years before being bottled and released in 2015 for the Speyside Whisky Festival. Complete with a superbly presented and well written book detailing the history of the famous Glenfarclas distillery which was commissioned to celebrate the 175th Anniversary. Full of...
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Reserve met190720190720Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedMacallan 12 Years Old - Gran Reserva
Gran Reserva is the richest, darkest, most sultry 12 years old Single Malt in Macallan's long and illustrious history, a sumptuous and decadent celebration of their skill and expertise in selecting and maturing their precious spirit in only the finest Sherry oak casks. Produced mainly for the Asian market.45.6% alc./vol 700ml
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Reserve met190854190854Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedPort Charlotte Valinch 10 Years Old - Cask...
A limited edition single cask Port Charlotte from Bruichladdich Distillery.A valinch, possibly from a Spanish term, is the name applied to a large, copper pipette used to take cask samples from whisky barrels. Valinchs are by definition only ever at cask strength, from a single barrel, and selected by Jim McEwan for individuality. Each Valinch released...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 185.00
Reserve met190951190951Winning Bid: £ 185.00FinishedBlair Athol 80° Proof
What we believe to be a 1960's bottling of Blair Athol 8 years old single malt, the spiritual home of Bell's and a key component of that blend. A rare bottle distilled at 80° proof.80° Proof (46° GRADI) 75clPlease note: damage to seal on bottle, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 183.00190491190491Winning Bid: £ 183.00FinishedGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Limited Edition
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix was inspired by the collapse of several Glenfiddich distillery roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In winter conditions and temperatures of -19˚C,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 183.00190654190654Winning Bid: £ 183.00FinishedGlenglassaugh 30 Years Old
Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old is an exceptionally fine example of this rare Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.Located on the Banffshire coast near the fishing village of Portsoy, Glenglassaugh was considered by whisky writer Alfred Barnard 'Too well known to need any praise'The first expression to be released by the new owners, a marriage of the finest...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 180.00
Reserve met190883190883Winning Bid: £ 180.00FinishedGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Limited Edition
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix was inspired by the collapse of several Glenfiddich distillery roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In winter conditions and temperatures of -19˚C,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 180.00190934190934Winning Bid: £ 180.00FinishedLinkwood 12 Years Old 1966 - Pure Malt
An extremely rare bottle of Linkwood 12 years old pure Highland malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 1966 and bottled in the late 1980's.43° Gradi 75clPlease note: damage to box and minor damage to labels, refer to images.
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Reserve met190494190494Winning Bid: £ 177.00FinishedGlendronach 12 Years Old 1963 - Dumpy
An old bottle of Glendronach 12 years old . Dumpy shaped bottles from this distillery are incredibly sought after and held in high regard. Distilled in 1963 then bottled mid 70's, the decade when a visitor's centre was opened at Glendronach. Italian import by Ruffino.43° Gradi 75clPlease note: fill level is high shoulder, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 175.00190492190492Winning Bid: £ 175.00FinishedGlenlivet 21 Years Old - Pure Malt
Old Glenlivet from the 80’s.This Glenlivet 21 years old is a rare single malt whisky of great distinction and a fitting tribute to George Smith, its founder. Imported by Seagram Italia.43% vol 75cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 175.00190506190506Winning Bid: £ 175.00FinishedJura Vintage 1998 - Elements Fire
A 2008 limited edition 1998 Vintage distillery bottling from Jura, from the 'Elements' series this 'Fire' edition was distilled on 10th February 1998, matured for 10 years in fired bourbon casks and bottled in 2008 with a small outturn of 684 bottles.46% vol 70cl No of bottles: 1 of 684Please note: refer to images for general condition.
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Reserve met190882190882Winning Bid: £ 175.00FinishedBowmore 12 Years Old - Feis Ile 2015 - First Fill...
Every bottle of Bowmore is special, but this is more special than most. Hand-filled straight from the cask, by those few fortunate people during the 2015 Feis Ile. Laid down in the finest first-fill sherry butts in 07/10/2002 and release exclusively for Feis Ile 2015.59.6% vol 700ml Cask No. 2214 Date Bottled: 24/05/15
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Reserve met190954190954Winning Bid: £ 175.00FinishedHighland Park 40 Years Old - Miniature
First released in April 2008, this is the oldest permanent expression of Highland Park. Presented in a high quality oak wooden box.48.3% vol 5cl
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Reserve met190979190979Winning Bid: £ 175.00Finished