JUNE 2026 AUCTION NOW LIVE!

Our June Auction is now live, featuring a stunning old school bottle of Lagavulin. Released in 1982, this expression formed part of The Ascot Malt Cellar series alongside Linkwood, Rosebank, Talisker and the blended malts Strathconon and Glenleven. Widely regarded as the forerunner to the highly acclaimed ‘Classic Malts’ range, the series paved the way for the iconic 16 Year Old Lagavulin that would later succeed this 12 Year Old expression. Bottlings of Lagavulin from this period are becoming increasingly scarce and this particular 12 Year Old is especially significant, representing the first official bottling released by the distillery, making it an important piece of Lagavulin’s history!

For many years, the coveted Manager’s Dram series was made available exclusively to employees of distilleries within what is now the Diageo portfolio. Released annually from a single distillery, each expression was selected by the distillery manager, who was entrusted with choosing the finest casks to create a limited-edition bottling presented at natural cask strength. Distilled at Caol Ila and matured for 15 years, this exceptional expression was bottled at cask strength in 1990. Widely regarded by collectors and enthusiasts as one of the finest releases in the Manager’s Dram series, it is often considered the crown jewel of the annual bottlings, celebrated for both its rarity and outstanding quality.

Distilled at Deanston Distillery in 1996, this single malt was matured in a single hogshead (Cask #603) before being bottled at natural cask strength in 2026 by Whisky Broker for their Creetown Distillers label. A limited release of just 203 bottles, this is a rare single-cask expression that showcases over three decades of maturation, offering collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire an exceptionally scarce bottling from this respected Highland distillery.

Distilled at Cragganmore Distillery and matured for 17 years, this Manager’s Dram was bottled at natural cask strength in 1992. As one of the earlier releases in the celebrated series, this bottling offers a rare opportunity to experience Cragganmore in its purest form. Combining an impressive age statement with the exclusivity synonymous with Manager’s Dram releases, it remains a highly desirable bottling.

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our June auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 21^st June from 8pm BST.