Here at The Whisky Vault we are always looking to add quality to our ranks, we’ve listed a selection of some of the highest rated whiskies on our store for your perusal here: -
Ardbeg 1967 28yo, Signatory Vintage - Dark Oloroso Butt 574
A legendary Islay single malt that was laid to sleep at the Ardbeg distillery on the 15th February 1967 and matured for 28 long years in dark Oloroso butt number 574 before being bottled for Signatory Vintage in November 1995.
This incredible rarity was filled at a natural strength 53.2% ABV and is one of only 488 bottles that scored an outrageous 96 points on WhiskyFun. WhiskyBase were also generous with 93.8pts. Quite simply some of the best whisky this great distillery has ever produced.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £8,333 (not currently available anywhere else). Buy Here.
Bowmore 1956, Eighties Vintage Bottling
This extremely rare sherry matured single malt was distilled at Bowmore in 1956 and bottled for the French market during the 1980's.
This now legendary Islay vintage scored a massive 96 points with the highly respected whisky maniacs and 93.55 on WhiskyBase. Very rarely seen these days.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £12,500. Buy Here.
Brora 1972 22yo, Rare Malts Selection 61.1% ABV
This 22 year old Highland single malt was laid to rest at the now-silent Brora distillery in 1972 and bottled for United Distillers' Rare Malts Selection in the mid-1990's.
A hugely collectible malt that received a brilliant 96 points from the experts at WhiskyFun and 94.13 on WhiskyBase. Highly decorated and always in demand.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £5,000 (elsewhere net £6,250 - £10,000). Buy Here.
Caol Ila 15yo, The Managers Dram
This tremendous 15 year old Islay single malt was laid to rest at the Caol Ila distillery in the mid-1970's and bottled for The Manager's Dram series in 1990.
A Sherry cask matured malt that was specially selected by the distillery manager on the 25th July 1990 and distributed amongst United Distillers (now Diageo) staff members.
Bottled at a natural cask strength 63% ABV, this immortal beauty scored a truly magnificent 96 points with the WhiskyFun critics and 93.54 on WhiskyBase - earning this malt a legendary status with collectors and connoisseurs alike.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £6,250 (elsewhere net £7,083). Buy Here.
Highland Park 1959 21yo, James Grant Dumpy
This exceptionally rare Orkney Isles vintage single malt was distilled at Highland Park in 1959 and bottled by James Grant & Co. in 1980.
A legendary 21 year old dumpy bottling that was imported for the Italian market by Ferraretto of Milan and scored a mind-bending 95 points on WhiskyFun - the epitome of liquid gold!
The Whisky Vault Price: net £3,333. Buy Here.
Longmorn 1973 34yo, Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength – Cask 3649
A gorgeous 34 year old Speyside single malt that was laid down at the Longmorn distillery on the 27th April 1973 and bottled for Gordon & MacPhail's Cask Strength series on the 5th May 2007.
Yielded from first fill Sherry butt number 3649 at a natural strength 54.4% ABV, this rarity scored an outstanding 93 points on WhiskyFun and 91.95 on WhiskyBase.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £2,500 (elsewhere net £2,628). Buy Here.
Macallan 1965 25yo, Crystal Decanter
This stunning 25 year old Speyside single malt was laid to rest at The Macallan distillery in 1965 and bottled circa 1990 for the Macallan 'M' 1824 series.
Presented in this exceptional English crystal decanter, this highly collectible malt is a thing of pure beauty - backed up by Serge Valentin and the gang at WhiskyFun who awarded it a massive 93 points.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £10,000 (elsewhere net £10,500 - £11,700). Buy Here.
Port Ellen 1982 40yo, Douglas Laing 75th Anniversary
A remarkable 40 year old Islay single malt was laid to rest at the legendary Port Ellen distillery in September 1982, this sherry-matured beauty was then drawn from from single refill butt number 17544 at a huge natural cask strength 59.1% and bottled for Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular series in July 2023 as a part of their 75th Anniversary celebration releases.
One of only 290 hand filled bottles that scored a colossal 94pts on WhiskyFun and comes presented in a luxury diamond-shaped gift box comes with metal labels, a premium booklet and hand-signed COA. One of the more recent outstanding releases.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £4,375 (elsewhere net £4,583 - £5,650). Buy Here.
Springbank 1965 31yo, Cadenhead’s Cask Strength Sherrywood
This stunning Sherrywood matured 31 year old Campbeltown single malt was laid down at Springbank in June 1965 and bottled by Cadenhead for their Authentic Collection in Oct 1996.
Yielded from Sherry oak at a natural cask strength 50.5% ABV, this is Scotch whisky from a distillery at the peak of its golden age; evidently backed by the guys at WhiskyFun whom awarded it a mind-blowing 95 points! WhiskyBase were equally complimentary with 94.13pts. A true legend.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £6,250 (not currently available anywhere else). Buy Here.
Springbank 1965, Cadenhead’s Cask Strength – Cask 2164
A sensational sherry-matured Campbeltown malt that was laid to rest in 1965 at the Springbank distillery and bottled for Cadenhead's Cask Strength white label series.
Drawn from cask number 2164 at a natural strength 54.5% ABV, this bottle is supremely collectible; a statement backed up by the WhiskyFun gang who awarded this sherry monster a massive 95 points, and matched on WhiskyBase!
The Whisky Vault Price: net £10,000 (elsewhere net £12,500). Buy Here.