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Bowmore 12 Year Old, 1980s“Dumpy Bottle”Islay’s oldest working distillery, Bowmore was established in 1779 and is now re...
30/07/2026

Bowmore 12 Year Old, 1980s
“Dumpy Bottle”

Islay’s oldest working distillery, Bowmore was established in 1779 and is now regarded as one of the most popular malts not only on Islay, but in the whole of Scotland. The distillery was acquired by Stanley P. Morrison in 1963, ushering in an era of iconic single malts, including the legendary Black Bowmore, credited by many as the genesis of whisky collecting, bottled in 1993. The distillery was bought under the control Suntory the year after they had been stakeholders since 1989), and it remains one of the most collectible brands in Scotch whisky today. Bowmore is one of the few remaining Scottish distilleries to use its own floor maltings, providing them with 40% of their requirements.

The classic dumpy (brown) bottle of Bowmore 12 year old, circa 1980s.

Produced by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd, Islay, before the distillery was taken over by Suntory.

Macallan 16 Year OldI.H. Baker, AustraliaAn incredibly rare example from the famous Speysider which hails from the very ...
30/07/2026

Macallan 16 Year Old
I.H. Baker, Australia

An incredibly rare example from the famous Speysider which hails from the very early-1980s.

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.

When Macallan assumed the responsibility for their own bottlings from Campbell, Hope & King in 1980, they inherited both an 8 and 12 year old age-statement release, quickly adding a new 10 year old into the mix as well. The 10 year old was a popular edition for many years, but was eventually discontinued in 2013.

This is a rare 16 year old age-statement which was produced for I.H. Baker of Australia. It is unclear if this is a single cask bottling, but the release is limited to 636 bottles.

Jack Daniel’s Distillery 150th AnniversaryThe world’s best-selling American whiskey brand, produced in Lynchburg, Tennes...
30/07/2026

Jack Daniel’s Distillery 150th Anniversary

The world’s best-selling American whiskey brand, produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee at the Jack Daniel distillery using the famous Lincoln County Process of charcoal-mellowing. First introduced in 1875, it has been part of the Brown-Foreman Corporation portfolio since 1956.

Wild Turkey Archives Now Available For Pre-Order
24/07/2026

Wild Turkey Archives Now Available For Pre-Order

The Beam family (anglicised from the German surname Böhm in the 18th century) are the greatest dynasty in all of America...
14/07/2026

The Beam family (anglicised from the German surname Böhm in the 18th century) are the greatest dynasty in all of American distilling, with members involved in nearly every Kentucky distillery during the 20th century. Perhaps none more important however than James \”Jim\” Beauregard Beam, who rebuilt his family business following the repeal of Prohibition, re-opening the famous Clermont distillery in 1935. The company is now the best-selling bourbon brand in the world (due to Jack Daniel’s refusing to be categorised as such). They operate two Kentucky distilleries, the eponymous Jim Beam in Clermont and the Booker Noe distillery in nearby Boston, and since their purchase of National Distillers in 1987 also have a wealth of historic brands under their banner. Since 2014 the company has been a subsidiary of Suntory in Japan, which has widened its portfolio into the Scotch and Japanese whisky industries as well.

This edition, the Distiller’s Masterpiece, has been finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.

The Beam family (anglicised from the German surname Böhm in the 18th century) are the greatest dynasty in all of America...
14/07/2026

The Beam family (anglicised from the German surname Böhm in the 18th century) are the greatest dynasty in all of American distilling, with members involved in nearly every Kentucky distillery during the 20th century. Perhaps none more important however than James \”Jim\” Beauregard Beam, who rebuilt his family business following the repeal of Prohibition, re-opening the famous Clermont distillery in 1935. The company is now the best-selling bourbon brand in the world (due to Jack Daniel’s refusing to be categorised as such). They operate two Kentucky distilleries, the eponymous Jim Beam in Clermont and the Booker Noe distillery in nearby Boston, and since their purchase of National Distillers in 1987 also have a wealth of historic brands under their banner. Since 2014 the company has been a subsidiary of Suntory in Japan, which has widened its portfolio into the Scotch and Japanese whisky industries as well.

This ‘white whiskey’ celebrates the spirit… (see what they did there?) of Jim Beam’s founding distiller, Jacob Beam.

Aged for at least one year in white oak barrels.

A special limited release Christmas offering from Jim Beam featuring Merry Xmas label and red glass bottle.Originated in...
14/07/2026

A special limited release Christmas offering from Jim Beam featuring Merry Xmas label and red glass bottle.

Originated in the 1780’s by Jacob Beam, a Kentucky farmer, who operated a grain mill and ground grist for locals – a portion of which was always reserved for the families private use – to make whisky. It was in 1795 the Jacob finally began commercial production, however it was not under the Beam Label. Consistency of style has been maintained by using the same yeast cultures for over 60 years, derived from an original culture made by Jim Beam himself on his back porch. Beam Bourbon is the product of six generations of distillers with only one enforced break in production between 1920 and 1933 when prohibition was introduced to the U.S. It was following prohibition, (during which time the distillery had been shut and sold to the U.S. government) that the bourbon was named “Jim Beam” after the head of the Beam family. To drink Jim Beam then is not only to taste its full bourbon character, but something of its American heritage

A special limited release Christmas offering from Jim Beam featuring Merry Xmas label and green glass bottle.Originated ...
14/07/2026

A special limited release Christmas offering from Jim Beam featuring Merry Xmas label and green glass bottle.

Originated in the 1780’s by Jacob Beam, a Kentucky farmer, who operated a grain mill and ground grist for locals – a portion of which was always reserved for the families private use – to make whisky. It was in 1795 the Jacob finally began commercial production, however it was not under the Beam Label. Consistency of style has been maintained by using the same yeast cultures for over 60 years, derived from an original culture made by Jim Beam himself on his back porch. Beam Bourbon is the product of six generations of distillers with only one enforced break in production between 1920 and 1933 when prohibition was introduced to the U.S. It was following prohibition, (during which time the distillery had been shut and sold to the U.S. government) that the bourbon was named “Jim Beam” after the head of the Beam family. To drink Jim Beam then is not only to taste its full bourbon character, but something of its American heritage

End of Financial Year is your last chance to secure some exceptional bottles before the books close.Rare single malts, J...
22/06/2026

End of Financial Year is your last chance to secure some exceptional bottles before the books close.

Rare single malts, Japanese whisky, bourbon and independent bottlings all reduced for a limited time.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

🥃 Shop the EOFY Sale via the link in bio.

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