Rare Casks & Exceptional Bottles

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A curated selection of casks and bottles offered privately through Birchwood Stanhope. Each asset is sourced, verified and handled with complete discretion.

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1982 · Islay
Single Cask · Oloroso Sherry Butt · Private Sale
Port Ellen
44 Year Old

Filled 29 September 1982. Only the third time in 20+ years a Port Ellen cask has been available. 312 bottles remaining at £4,000/bottle in wood. Port Ellen is now the #1 performing whisky at global auction — up 8.5% YoY (WhiskyStats, July 2026).

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Islay Single Casks

Available Casks

Islay · Hogshead
Bruichladdich
17 Year Old — Rivesaltes Finish
Age
17 Years
Cask
Rivesaltes Hogshead
Est. Bottles
124
ABV
45%

Bruichladdich with a Rivesaltes hogshead finish — the sweet, fortified wine influence from southern France adding exotic depth and warmth to the distillery's characteristic coastal Islay spirit.

£28,970
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5 Available
Islay · Hogshead · x5
Laphroaig X5
16 Year Old — Filled 2010
Age
16 Years
Cask
Hogshead
Est. Bottles
~350
ABV
58–59%

One of five available Laphroaig hogsheads filled in 2010. Cask-strength at 16 years — that signature medicinal peat, iodine and coastal salt at full power. Price varies with RLA selection.

£56,000–63,000
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5 Available
Islay · Hogshead · x5
Laphroaig X5
15 Year Old — Filled 2011
Age
15 Years
Cask
Hogshead
Est. Bottles
338–350
ABV
58–59%

Companion to the 2010 fill. One year younger, same characteristic profile — peated, maritime, cask-strength Laphroaig at full vigour. Five hogsheads available.

£52,000–57,000
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Islay · Hogshead
Caol Ila
10 Year Old — Filled 2016
Age
10 Years
Cask
HHD Hogshead
Est. Bottles
est. ~160
ABV
63.1%

High-strength young Caol Ila — light peat, citrus oil and coastal smoke at 63.1% ABV. An exceptional entry into Islay cask ownership at this price point. RLA: 162.

£14,714
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Exceptional Bottles

Private Bottle Selection

Motivated Vendor
Gordon & MacPhail · Single Bottle
Glen Grant
72 Year Old Single Malt

One of the oldest Glen Grant expressions ever released. G&M are the definitive independent bottler for ultra-aged Speyside malts. Available at a significantly motivated price — a rare opportunity to acquire at below-market value.

$40,000 USD
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Single Bottle
Glen Grant
70 Year Old Single Malt

A companion expression of comparable rarity. Glen Grant at 70 years represents one of the oldest bottlings available anywhere in the world. Full specification and pricing on enquiry.

Super Rare
Speyside · Super Rare · Single Bottle
Glenfarclas
60 Year Old Single Malt

One of the most sought-after expressions from Speyside's family-owned dynasty. Glenfarclas 60 Year Old is extraordinarily rare — produced in vanishingly small quantities and commanding significant auction premiums. A collector-grade acquisition.

Lowland · 3-Bottle Boxed Set
Littlemill
A Tale of Oak & Fire — 25 Year Old

Trilogy from the closed Littlemill distillery — Oloroso Sherry, Bourbon and Pedro Ximénez cask expressions. Wax-sealed, hand-labelled, sustainable teak presentation box. Only 100 sets worldwide. Includes 2 years storage & insurance.

All casks and bottles are offered subject to independent verification of authenticity and provenance. Birchwood Stanhope acts as introduction agent only. Capital at risk. Past auction performance does not guarantee future values.

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