April 2015 Auction

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. 

Springbank 35 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1999 for the Millennium

 as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

Springbank 30 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in March 1999 for the Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

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.

Springbank 25 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1998 for the upcoming Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

One of 610 bottles. 

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.

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old

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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's infamous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old in October 1998 at a healthy 63.80%, this is bottle number 0751.

Please note there is no box. 

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.

St Magdalene 1966 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1966 and then bottled in 1996 by Gordon and MacPhail. 

Please note the condition of the box. 

Springbank 1969 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old

Distilled February 1969 then matured in a refill butt number 266 for 34 years.

Bottle number 276 of 494.

St Magdalene 1975 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2008 from a lost Lowland distillery. 

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Carn Mor 25 Year Old

Bottled by the Scottish Liqueur Centre under the Carn Mor range of single malts.

Released under the Linlithgow name for the distillery, distilled on 6th October 1982 and bottled on 2nd June 2008.

Bottle number 29 of 582 from single refill sherry butt #2220.

Sazerac 18 Year Old (Fall 2011)

Bottled in the Fall of 2011.

Sazerac 18 year ol is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

St Magdalene 1982 Gordon and Macphail Rare Old

Distileld in 1982 and bottled in 2013 by Gordon and Macphail. 

Lot ID RO/13/01

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%.

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. 

Strathisla 1967 Hart Brothers 34 Year Old

A 1967 vintage Strathisla from Hart Brothers. 

Please note the condition of the lid of the box. 

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. 

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. 

Suntory 1991 \"Furudaru Shiage\" Pure Malt 

There is a great deal of debate as to whether or not this is a single malt, Suntory were renowned for using the term \"Pure Malt\" for both single malts and blended malts. 

\"Furudaru Shiage\" translates to \"Old barrel finish\" and the red characters in the middle of the label say it is filtered through bamboo charcoal.

This mystery malt/malts was bottled in 2005.