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24 April 2015
Closed
04 May 2015
1 - 32 of 81 Lots
56.4%
70cl
UK
56.4%
70cl

Hanyu 1986 Ace of Diamonds Single Cask #9023

Part of the legendary card series produced by Ichiro Akuto.  

Distilled at the lost Japanese distillery of Hanyu in 1986  and bottled in 2008  from cask #9023.

This rare Hanyu was initially matured in a traditional hogshead before a second maturation in a cream sherry butt.

Bottle number 81 of 527.

55.4%
70cl
UK
55.4%
70cl

Hanyu 1986 King of Hearts Single Cask #9033

Hanyu is a closed Japanese distillery that received a new lease of life from Ichiro Akuto, who bottled the last of the stock in the iconic card range. 

Distilled in 1986 and bottled in 2009, after being aged in a hogshead then finished in a Pedro Ximenez sherry butt. 

Bottle number 201 of 444. 

Please note slight damage to back label. 

56%
70cl
UK
56%
70cl

Hanyu 1988 Jack of Diamonds #9103

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2008 from cask number 9103. 

Matured in a french oak ex-cognac cask.

Bottle number 049 of 403.

57.3%
70cl
UK
57.3%
70cl

Hanyu 1991 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #401 / Nine of Clubs​

Distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2011 from cask number 401. 

Initially matured in hogshead prior to being finished in Bourbon barrels.

Bottle number 031 of 238. 

57.5%
70cl
UK
57.5%
70cl

Hanyu 1988 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #7100 / Eight of Clubs​

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2011 from cask number 7100. 

Initially matured in hogshead prior to being finished in American oak puncheon.

Bottle number 403 of 561. 

Please note slight mark on label near bottle number. 

53.8%
70cl
UK
53.8%
70cl

Hanyu 1990 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #525 / Seven of Spades​

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2012. 

Originally bottled in a hogshead then finished in a Cognac cask. 

Bottle number 47 of 348. 

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery. 

The packaging is exquisite with glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel.

Please note Russian tax stickers and crack, marks on rear of box.

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery. 

The packaging is exquisite with glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel.

Please note Russian tax stickers and crack on rear of box.

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery. 

The packaging is exquisite with glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel.

Please note Russian tax stickers and cracks on rear of box.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 and 21  Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 

The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

This lot comprises a bottle of the 17 and 21 year old within this limited edition bottle and packaging design.

Please note additional postage may apply.

2014
57.7%
70cl
UK
2014
57.7%
70cl

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,690 bottles of this highly anticipated whisky have been made available.

This is bottle number 2021 of 3,690.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Special Edition 2010

A Hibiki 17 year old with unique limited edition packaging. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 
The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 
The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 
The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

 

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

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.

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

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.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 

The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

Image for Hibiki 17 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 

The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 

The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

57%
70cl
UK
57%
70cl

Hanyu 2000 Single Cask #923

An Ichiro Akuto release from the legendary Hanyu distillery in Japan.

 

61.1%
75cl
UK
61.1%
75cl

Hillside 1970 Rare Malt 25 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.

Hillside, more widely known as Glen Esk released a handful of  Rare Malt bottlings, two of them were released in Europe from 1970 and 1971 as 25 years old.

This particular bottled was distilled in 1970 and bottled as a 25 year old

Bottle number 0202.

75cl

55.5%
70cl
UK
55.5%
70cl

Hakushu 1999 SMWS 14 Year Old 120.7

A rare independant single cask Hakushu distilled in September 1999 and bottled as a 14 year old by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Matured in a first fill Bota Corta Butt.

Titled Sweet, Fragrant and Satisfying!

One of 517 bottles.

47.8%
70cl
UK
47.8%
70cl

Highland Park 1978 

An exceptional Highland Park released within their 'Vintage Collection' and presented in an eye catching hard wood case.

Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2011, exclusive to the Travel Retail market.  

62%
70cl
UK
62%
70cl

Hillside 1971 25 Year Old Rare Malt 

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.

Hillside, more widely known as Glen Esk released a handful of Rare Malt bottlings, two of them were released in Europe from 1970 and 1971 as 25 years old.

This particular bottle was distilled in 1971 and bottled as a 25 year old in September 1997. 

Bottle number 1681.

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Hakushu Sherry Cask 2013

A rare Hakushu 2013 Sherry cask released to the famous Hong Kong bar Helmsdale.

 

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

Image for Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old
55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

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