April 2015 Auction

Dalmore Astrum 40 Year Old

Coming from the Ancient Greek word for star and the Latin word for constellation, this is another space themed Dalmore. 

Casked on 31st of December 1966 into American white oak from Kentucky, prior to being finished for 18 months in a 30 year old Matusalem cask from Gonzalez Byass. 

The whisky is presented in Dalmore's signature bottle and a well-crafted impressive display case. 

One of 500 Bottles. 

Karuizawa 1983 28 Year Old Noh Single Cask #7576

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 28 years later from single sherry butt #7576

571 bottles were released.

Karuizawa 1984 29 Year Old Single Cask #7802

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #7802 in 2014.

This release was exclusive to the Norwegian market. 

Kawasaki 1976 Ichiro's Choice

One of the very rare bottlings of Kawasaki by Ichirio Akuto. Only a handful of single casks have ever been bottled from this lost Japanese grain distillery.

This 1976 vintage was released in 2009 from refill sherry butts.

This is bottle number 274 of 432.

Karuizawa 1982 30 Year Old Single Cask #8497

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 from a single first fill bourbon cask #8497.

This single cask Karuizawa was exclusive to The Whisky Exchange and features their own Koi label design.

Karuizawa 1981 30 Year Old Single Cask #8309

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another cracking single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1981 and bottled 30 years later on the 12th September 2011. 

253 bottles were released.

Kawasaki 1981 Ichiro's Choice 

One of the very rare bottlings of Kawasaki by Ichirio Akuto. Only a handful of single casks have ever been bottled from this lost Japanese grain distillery.

This 1981 vintage was released in 2009 from refill sherry butts.

This is bottle number 174 of 710.

Karuizawa 1983 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8552

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another infamous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1989 and bottled 23 years later from single sherry butt #7893

302 bottles were released.

Karuizawa 1990 22 Year Old Single Cask #679

A rare single cask Karuizawa bottled in 2012 bottled at cask strength for The Whisky Exchange, from a single first fill sherry butt #679.

Please note the damage to the front of the box, where a label has been removed, Although these were not the original boxes as the boxes were added for the UK market by the Whisky Exchange. 

Dalmore Ceti 30 Year Old

This 30 year old Dalmore is named after a star Kappa Ceti within the Cetus constellation, Kappa Ceti is approximately 30 light years from Earth, hence this 30 year old was chosen to be titled Ceti.

This rare Dalmore has spent 23 years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels prior to a further 7 years within 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts sourced from Gonzalez Byass. 

Only 1,000 bottles were produced.

Karuizawa 1997 Rare Vintage Single Cask #7815

A single cask Karuizawa bottled exclusively for Isetan Shinjuku.

Distilled in 1997 and matured for 16 years in cask #7815.

Dalmore 1960 25 Year Old

A very very rare bottling of Dalmore, distilled in 1960 and aged for 25 years before bottling in the mid 1980s.

Limited edition bottle number 510, presented in a classic wooden box - what a wonderful contrast to recent well aged Dalmore's.

Karuizawa 15 Year Old

Prior to the distilery closing and the stock being sold to Number One Drinks, the distillery was owned by Mercian wine company which is when this 15 year old was released. 

Karuizawa 1991 and 1997 Noh Single Casks 2 x 20cl

Karuizawa 1991 Noh Single Cask 20cl : Distilled in 1991 then matured in a sherry butt prior to bottling in 2010. A 19 year old at  60.8% ABV.

Karuizawa  1997 Noh Single Cask 20cl : Distilled in 1997 then matured in a sherry butt prior to bottling in 2010. A 13 year old at  60.2% ABV.

Dalmore 50 Year Old 10cl Decanter

A very interesting bottle, the liquid has along and complex history. The casks used combine vintages from 1868, 1922, 1926 and 1939. A brief summary of these casks is below:

Cask one: Distilled in June 1868 and transfered into sherry wood in  August 1880 and again in October 1891.

Cask two: Distilled Feburary 1878 then racked to sherry wood April 1890 and again in April 1908.

Cask three : Distilled March 1922.

Then these three casks were “racked” –one in May 1926, one in July 1926  and one in August 1926. Then in Spetember 1977 all 3 were then re-racked to a single, unique butt  then bottled in February 1978.

Two casks filled in 1939 which were bottled to glass as a 52 year old in October 1991.

All the above whiskies have been blended under the master craftmanship of Richard Patterson to create this 50 Year old 

A very rare 10cl hand blown Portuguese crystal decanter, only 191 bottles were created! 

Please note fill level.

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan (Hanyu and Kawasaki)

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan (Hanyu and Kawasaki)

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Dalmore 1978 Sherry Finesse

Dalmore distilled in 1978 and matured for over 30 years then finished in Gonzalez Byass sherry casks prior to bottling in 2011. Very well presented in a sturdy stylish box. 

One of 477 bottles. 

Komagatake 1988 Single Cask #555

A very rare single cask release from The Shinsu Mars distillery, which stopped production in 1992. Shinsu Mars restarted production recently in 2011.

This 1988 vintage single cask was distilled in March 1988 and bottled in September 2013 from a single American White Oak cask #555. 

Limited edition number 468.

Dailuaine 1973 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Distilled at Dailuaine in 1973 and bottled as a 22 year old, this is bottle number 1345.

Released as a 75cl.

Kilkerran First Cask Selection Miniature Collection 6 x 5cl

This Kilkerran miniature set consists of the first 6 wood types released in miniature form.

• Madeira Butt Cask 2004 ABV 60%.
• Fino Butt Cask 2004 ABV  59.1%.
• Bourbon Butt Cask 2004 ABV  60.3%.
• Oloroso Butt Cask 2004 ABV  60.1%.
• Rum Butt Cask 2004 ABV  60.6%.
• Port Butt Cask 2004 ABV  59.8%.

Dalwhinnie 1973 29 Year Old

Following the success of the 1966 Dalwhinnie 36 year old, this official release followed in 2003.

Distilled in 1973 and bottled as a 29 year old, this was also very well received by critics.

Please note rust in lid. 

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W091127026A

Bottle number 037 of 229. 

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W091127026A

Bottle number 062 of 253. 

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W090220003

Bottle number 097 of 195. 

Inverleven 1979 Gordon and MacPhail

A 1979 vintage from closed Lowland distillery Inverleven, bottled in 1994 by Elgin's independent bottlers Gordon and Macphail.

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W080225043

Bottle number 137 of 186.. 

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W090220012

This single cask American wine cask matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in. 

Cask No. #W090220012

Bottle number 148 of 189. 

Dumbarton 1961 Signatory Vintage 29 Year Old

Distilled in January 1961 and bottled in February 1990.

This particular bottling is a single grain whisky from the now closed Dumbarton distillery.

Bottle number 553 of 1300. 

Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 33 Year Old

A blend containing a large number of closed distilleries... 

Kinclaith, Ladyburn, Glen Mhor, Glen Albyn, Glen Craig, Carsebridge.... and they were all over 33 years old. 

One of 750 bottles.

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W091127026A

Bottle number 147  of 253. 

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W090220012

This single cask American wine cask matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in. 

Cask No. #W090220012

Bottle number 147 of 189.