In the 1980s the Italian company Moon Imports launched a remarkable series of bottlings, often including malts from what were then little-known distilleries. Due to their beautiful labels and the incredible quality and rarity of bottlings like Ardbeg 1966 and Dunglass 1967 these bottles have now become extremely collectable, with full sets of any of the series changing hands for thousands of pounds. Below are some of the bottles we’ve encountered in the last few years – please note that many of these bottles are long gone, however some are still available (links below). (Click on any picture to enlarge)
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“The Animals” Bunnahabhain 1964 - Sold Out
“The Animals” Dunglass 1967
“The Animals” Edradour 1971
“The Animals” Glen Grant 1964
“The Animals” Tobermory 1972 - Sold Out
“The Animals” Tomatin 1965 - Sold Out
“The Birds” Ardbeg 1966 - Sold Out
“The Birds” Bowmore 1974
“The Birds” Bowmore 1980
“The Birds” Glendronach 1971
“The Birds” Glen Garioch 1975
“The Birds” Longrow 1973 - Sold Out
“The Birds” Miltonduff 1974
“The Sea” Aultmore 1973 - Sold Out
“The Sea” Ben Nevis 1970
“The Sea” Caol Ila 1978
“The Sea” Glen Keith 1967
“The Sea” Macallan 1970
“The Sea” Scapa 1965
“The Sea” Speyburn 1967
“The Sea” The Glenlivet 1972
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