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
Macallan 18 Years Old 1994
The iconic 18 years old offering from The Macallan (1994) has seen a rise in popularity of late and this one is no exception. Price rises year on year make this a great whisky for investing but also tastes beautifully sweet & rich. Matured in Sherry Oak casks from Jerez, Spain. 43% alc./vol 700mlPlease note: minor scuffs to box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 135.00190823190823Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedMacallan Whisky Glass by Lalique
Created collaboratively by the most illustrious crystal maker Lalique's Marc Larminaux and The Macallan' master Whisky maker, Bob Dalgarno, this bespoke nosing and tasting glass exhibits the perfect balance between beauty and functionality. It takes the sensory whisky journey to a heightened experience by concentrating aromas up the funnelled neck of the...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 135.00
Reserve met190990190990Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedGlengoyne Millennium Selection - 21, 17 & 10 Years Old
This Glengoyne Millennium set contains a range of old core Glengoyne including:1x Glengoyne 10 Years Old40% vol 70cl1x Glengoyne 17 Years Old43% vol 70cl1x Glengoyne 21 Years Old43% vol 70clPlease note: Side of box slightly loose. Refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00190717190717Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedYamazaki Limited Edition 2014
A limited edition 'Yamazaki' Single Malt. Produced by Suntory in Japan. Comes in presentation box with small booklet. The Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014 is composed of three single malts:a single malt aged 20 years in sherry casks made out of European oak ; these barrels were used for maturating red wines. another single malt aged 20 years in port...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00190980190980Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedPort Charlotte Valinch 12 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: £ 130.00190930190930Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedGlenfarclas Trilogy - The Legend of Speyside
A fantastic German release from Glenfarclas, a family company for six generations. The Legend of Speyside Trilogy features The Team, Passion and Spring which have all been matured in Oloroso sherry casks.46% vol x 3 700ml x 3Please note: Minor dents to tin (Team), refer to images for general condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00190868190868Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedGlenfiddich 18 Years Old - Excellence Pure Malt
When William Grant built the Glenfiddich Distillery over one hundred years ago, he could not have imagined what a family tradition he had founded. Since then there have been 18 direct descendants who have worked in the company, building the reputation and presence of Glenfiddich around the world. Today, five generations later, the company is still owned...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00
Reserve met190696190696Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedBalvenie Classic
A very rare flat decanter style bottling Balvenie Classic. A very desirable bottle for the Balvenie collector.43% vol 750mlPlease note: wax emblem missing from bottle, minor scuffs to labels and minor tear to box please refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00190606190606Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedLaphroaig 10 Years Old - Royal Warrant 1994
Nice old royal warrant bottle of 10 years old Laphroaig. This special edition of 2200 bottles celebrates the granting of the Royal Warrant by appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales to Laphroaig, the most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies, on the 1st of January 1994. In original presentation box.40% 70clPlease note: minor scuffs to box,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00190576190576Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedBalvenie 17 Years Old - New Wood
At the Balvenie distillery Malt Master David Stewart has selected aged Balvenie for further maturation in New Wood: casks coopered from Quercus Alba (American white oak); toasted and then charred to create a rich and honeyed Speyside malt with a delicate hint of spice and oak.The Balvenie New Wood is a limited release made from one single batch of casks;...
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 130.00
Reserve not met190534190534Final Bid: £ 130.00FinishedArdbeg Alligator - Untamed Release
A follow up to the committee reserve. Ferocious 'Alligator' charring of new American white oak casks, The casks are charred to such an extent that they start to crack a little on the inside, and this resembles the skin of an alligator, hence the name for this 2011 release.51.2% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00
Reserve met190406190406Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedGlenmorangie The Artein 15 Years Old - 3rd Private...
A whisky born of stone, Artein is Gaelic for stone as the whisky represents the rocky terroir of its provenance Glenmorangie Artein was released into Glenmorangie's Private Edition series in 2011, finished in Super-Tuscan wine casks.46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 127.00190810190810Winning Bid: £ 127.00FinishedBruichladdich 20 Years Old - Diamond Jubilee Valinch...
A 20 Year Old Single Malt from Bruichladdich to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, entitled 'God Save The Queen'.Distilled in February 1992 then bottled 20 years later at 50.0% vol.50.0% vol 50cl Bottle No. 238 of 250 Cask No. 516/R02 Please note: Minor tear to label. Please refer to images
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 126.00190619190619Winning Bid: £ 126.00FinishedArdbeg Renaissance
This stunning Ardbeg, first released in 2004, now concludes the 'Young Ardbeg Series' where we have followed the 'path to maturity'. Available in limited quantities at 10 years old, it reflects the full spectrum of depth and complexity that makes Ardbeg ... ARDBEG! Distilled 1998 - Final Release Bottled 2008. Non Chill-Filtered.55.9% vol 70cl...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 126.00190772190772Winning Bid: £ 126.00FinishedAuchentoshan 18 Years Old 1978 - Selected Cask Vatting
A 1978 Vintage Auchentoshan 18 years old, this exceptional Official Distillery Archive bottling is a vatting of 13 specially selected casks (2952, 2953, 2954, 2955, 2956, 2957, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4370 & 4371). Finally bottled in 1997 at cask strength.58.8% vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00190752190752Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedBruichladdich 14 Years Old 1991 - WWD II The Yellow...
LOST & FOUNDFound, one submarine, wallowing aimlessly in North Atlantic near IslayColour: Bright yellowDistinctive markings: Ministry of DefenceContact: Fisherman Baker on Islay 917850The Coastguard knew nothing about the bright yellow mini submarine, marked "MOD", bristling with hi-tech surveillance equipment found by an Islay fisherman floating...
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 125.00
Reserve not met190919190919Final Bid: £ 125.00FinishedJohnnie Walker 15 Years Old - Gold Label
A very rare and unusual 15 years old Gold Label Johnnie Walker, bottled for the Asian market.43% vol 750ml
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 125.00
Reserve not met190877190877Final Bid: £ 125.00FinishedJura 19 Years Old 1984 - George Orwell Commemorative...
19 years in the making, this commemorative bottling of a very special single malt celebrates the Centenary of the birth of George Orwell who escaped the pressures of London life for the tranquil isolation of Jura in 1948 to write his vision of the future nineteen eighty four.42% vol 70cl Sherry Cask finishPlease note: refer to images for general...
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 125.00
Reserve not met190881190881Final Bid: £ 125.00FinishedAultmore 1983 - Flora & Fauna Cask Strength
From the Flora & Fauna range a Limited Edition Cask Strength Aultmore 1983 vintage Speyside Single Malt. This was bottled in 1997.58.8% vol 70cl Bottle No. 02037Please note: small crease to top of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00190640190640Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedGlenfarclas 175th Anniversary
Glenfarclas Distillery was first licensed in 1836, and this limited edition bottling has been produced to celebrate the 175th Anniversary. In addition to the oldest cask from 1952, Glenfarclas have included three casks from each of the following five decades to produce this exceptional bottling of Glenfarclas.Amber heather honey in colour, with toffee and...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00190539190539Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedBowmore 16 Years Old 1990 - Limited Edition Cask...
This limited edition Bowmore is from a selection of only 39 sherry casks, which have all matured in Bowmore's famous vaults below sea level.The hand crafting of this exceptional malt whisky started back in 1990: the barley was carefully malted, hand turned and traditionally peat kiln dried at the distillery. After fermentation and slow distillation,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00
Reserve met190384190384Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedMacallan 18 Years Old 1996
The iconic 18 years old offering from The Macallan (1996) has seen a rise in popularity of late and this one is no exception. Price rises year on year make this a great whisky for investing but also tastes beautifully sweet & rich. Matured in Sherry Oak casks from Jerez, Spain. 43% alc./vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00190630190630Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedSpringbank 12 Years Old - Ceramic Decanter
A very rare 12 Years Old Springbank presented in a ceramic decanter.43% vol 75cl Decanter weight 1.35kg Please note: minor scuffs to box.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 124.00
Reserve met190473190473Winning Bid: £ 124.00FinishedClynelish 1984 - Cask End
Clynelish 1984 - Ainslie & Heilbron (Dist) Ltd. Approx diameter 59.9cm (23.5 inches)Cask No: 2095Please note: this item weighs 5kg.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 122.00
Reserve met190786190786Winning Bid: £ 122.00FinishedGlenmorangie The Artein 15 Years Old - 3rd Private...
A whisky born of stone, Artein is Gaelic for stone as the whisky represents the rocky terroir of its provenance Glenmorangie Artein was released into Glenmorangie's Private Edition series in 2011, finished in Super-Tuscan wine casks.46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 122.00190812190812Winning Bid: £ 122.00FinishedMacallan 7 Years Old
A rare special sellection Macallan 7 Years Old which was imported by Giovinetti & Figli for the Italian market only. 40% vol 70clPlease note: residue to seal, refer to images for general condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 120.00
Reserve met190458190458Winning Bid: £ 120.00FinishedGlendronach 18 Years Old - Marsala Cask Finish
This unique expression was initially matured in European oak casks and thereafter finished its maturation in a very small batch of Marsala casks, which have given the final whisky its own range of unique flavours and aromas.46% vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 120.00190869190869Winning Bid: £ 120.00FinishedStrathisla 8 Years Old - G&M
An 80's bottle from Gordon & MacPhail of Strathisla 8 years old Finest Highland malt whisky.40% 75clPlease note: refer to images for general condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 117.00190504190504Winning Bid: £ 117.00FinishedBuchanan's Black & White - Spring Cap
Special blend of James Buchanan's "Black and White". Beautiful spring cap bottle we estimate this is from the late 50's- early 60's43° 75clPlease note: label and seals are stained, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 116.00190513190513Winning Bid: £ 116.00FinishedMacallan 18 Years Old - Fine Oak
The Macallan Fine Oak is triple cask matured in a unique, complex combination of exceptional oak casks: European oak casks seasoned with Sherry, American oak casks seasoned with Sherry and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon. This triple cask combination delivers an extraordinarily smooth, delicate yet complex Single malt, matured at the Macallan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190820190820Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedYamazaki Limited Edition 2014
A limited edition 'Yamazaki' Single Malt. Produced by Suntory in Japan. Comes in presentation box with small booklet. The Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014 is composed of three single malts:a single malt aged 20 years in sherry casks made out of European oak ; these barrels were used for maturating red wines. another single malt aged 20 years in port...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190981190981Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedCaol Ila Feis Ile 2012 - Cask Strength
A special bottle released to celebrate Feis Ile 2012. This is a single cask bottling from an Sherry Butt cask. Hand selected by Billy Stitchell for the festival.60.4% vol 70cl Date filled: 15/01/2001 Bottled: 2012 Bottle No. 491 Cask No. 300897
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190913190913Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedDalmore 12 Years Old - Pure Malt
A very rare 70's Dalmore 12 years old pure malt Scotch whisky, bottled in a green dumpy bottle by Whyte & Mackay distillers Ltd.43° Gradi 75cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190488190488Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedMiltonduff 15 Years Old - Allied Distillers
A distillery bottled 15 year old Miltonduff, originally released sometime around the end of the 1990s when the distillery was still owned by Allied Domecq. 46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190743190743Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedDewar's Signature
Dewar's Signature is a blend characterised by quality beyond the simplistic stamp of years. A blend of unparalleled distinction and elegance that, quite simply, sets new and unprecedented standards of excellence. Each bottle of Dewar's Signature is individually numbered and its quality guaranteed unconditionally. Not for nothing does it carry the Dewar...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190662190662Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedMacallan Decades Collection - Fiftes (500ml)
One of four bottles released by the Macallan which depicts the style of The Macallan from the 1920's to 1950's. Each release has an illustration with of-the-era artwork featuring classic modes of transport from each decade. To re-create the style of The Macallan in the 1950's, their master distiller has sampled bottles of The Macallan from that decade...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190633190633Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedBlair Athol 8 Years Old - 70° proof
A 1970s bottling of 8 year old Blair Athol single malt, the spiritual home of Bell's and a key component of that blend.70° Proof26 2/3 Fl ozsPlease note: minor scuff to label and creases to box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 115.00190600190600Winning Bid: £ 115.00FinishedBowmore Feis Ile 2015 - Virgin Oak
This special bottling of Bowmore Single Malt has been exclusively selected for the Feis Ile 2015, solely matured in Virgin American oak casks. Bottled at cask strength with an outturn of 1,000 bottles.55.7% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No: 538 of 1000
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 113.00190911190911Winning Bid: £ 113.00FinishedGlenfarclas 178th Anniversary - Taiwan Edition
A special edition Glenfarclas specially released for the Taiwanese market in celebration of the 178th anniversary of the Glenfarclas distillery (1836-2014).48.8% vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 110.00
Reserve met190464190464Winning Bid: £ 110.00FinishedPittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 - Cask Strength Limited...
Single malt whisky from Pittyvaich. Distilled in 1989 before being bottled at 20 years old.Pittyvaich distillery was built in 1975 by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. It was situated next door to its sister distillery - Dufftown. The distillery was mothballed in 1993 and finally demolished in 2002.A limited run of 6000 bottles at natural cask strength....
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 110.00190599190599Winning Bid: £ 110.00Finished