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Single Malt Gems

The term “Single” means that the whisky, made only from malted barley and distilled in a batch process in copper pot stills, comes from one individual distillery which invariably carries the name of the place where the distillery is located.

From a range of approximately 140 distilleries – both operational and defunct – across Scotland there is now a bewildering variety of varying expressions, both bottled by the distilling companies themselves and by independent bottlers, such as Gordon & MacPhail. What we are offering is some of the very scarcest of both types, mainly from Speyside, but also from Islay, as well as a smattering from elsewhere in the Highlands, from the Lowlands and from Campbeltown. 

The whiskies we feature here are past winners from distilleries which are currently in production. The selection is based on personal preferences and our assessment of the individual whisky’s whole of quality, its investment value and potential collectable worth.  To some extent it is a self-selective process in terms of Ardbeg, Bowmore, Glenfarclas, Glen Grant, Glenlivet, Lagavulin. Laphroaig, Macallan, Springbank, Talisker and the like. But there are also some surprises. Collectively, they present a rare opportunity to acquire some fine, but scarcely seen expressions from distilleries whose eminence requires no justification here.

We make no judgement as to taste etc. and simply provide the tasting and other notes of the distillery/bottler or, occasionally, qualified third parties, where these are available. After all, the former have made huge efforts to get this right and we see no reason to try and second-guess them! However, we provide as much relevant information as we can for each expression.

The distillery images are based on the drawings by Peter Haillay which appeared in “The Whisky Distilleries of Scotland and Ireland” by Philip Morrice, published in 1987.

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  • Ardbeg 17 Years Old Islay Single Malt Ardbeg 17 Years Old Islay Single Malt $950 AUD
  • Ardbeg 19 Years Old The Duncan Taylor Single Cask Ardbeg 19 Years Old The Duncan Taylor Single Cask $1,665 AUD
  • Ardbeg 1972 28 Years Old by Old Malt Cask Ardbeg 1972 28 Years Old by Old Malt Cask $2,500 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg 1975 Connoisseur's Choice Single Islay Malt (Map Label) Ardbeg 1975 Connoisseur's Choice Single Islay Malt (Map Label) $1,210 AUD
  • Ardbeg 1977 Limited Edition (located in Australia) Ardbeg 1977 Limited Edition (located in Australia) $2,250 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg 1977 Limited Edition (located in the United Kingdom) Ardbeg 1977 Limited Edition (located in the United Kingdom) $2,250 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg 1978 21 Years Old Connoisseur’s Choice by Gordon and MacPhail Ardbeg 1978 21 Years Old Connoisseur’s Choice by Gordon and MacPhail $1,150 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist Limited 1990 Release Islay Single Malt Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist Limited 1990 Release Islay Single Malt $1,100 AUD
  • Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release Limited Edition Islay Single Malt Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release Limited Edition Islay Single Malt $595 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg Kildalton 1980 First Release Limited Edition Islay Single Malt Ardbeg Kildalton 1980 First Release Limited Edition Islay Single Malt $4,050 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg Lord of the Isles (located in Australia) Ardbeg Lord of the Isles (located in Australia) $3,250 AUD Sold Out
  • Ardbeg Lord of the Isles (located in Australia) Ardbeg Lord of the Isles (located in Australia) $2,750 AUD Sold Out
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