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24 April 2015
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04 May 2015
1 - 32 of 83 Lots
62%
70cl
UK
62%
70cl

Talisker 1981 20 Year Old

Bottled in 2002 as part of Diageo's Super Premium release.  This Talisker, distilled in 1981 has quickly become very desirable - no thanks to Jim Murray who scored this 95 points and making the comment 'Miss this and your life will be incomplete'. 

Matured in a sherry cask and released as a 20 year old this is bottle number 240 of 9,000.

54.6%
70cl
UK
54.6%
70cl

Talisker 1977 35 Year Old

A 35 year old Talisker distilled in 1977 and released in 2012.

Matured in a combination of refill American and European oak casks.

Bottle number 2548 of 3090.

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.

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Tullibardine 1965 Single Cask

Distilled in 1965 and bottled in May 2005. 

Bottle number 13 of 199. 

59.4%
70cl
UK
59.4%
70cl

Convalmore 1978 Rare Malt 24 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.

Distilled in 1978 and bottled in April 2003 as a 24 year old.

Bottle number 1423.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Clynelish 12 Year Old 1980s Ainslie & Heilbron

A 1980s bottling of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers but bottled by Gordon and MacPhail, making it a semi-official bottling. 

45.8%
70cl
UK
45.8%
70cl

Talisker 30 Year Old 2012 Release

Released in 2012, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3186 bottles.

This is bottle number 2923.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Craigellachie 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna Centenary

A rare and discontinued entry to this classic series of whiskies produced by Diageo.

This bottle was specially released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of recorded whisky production at this Speyside distillery in 1991.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Caol Ila 15 Year Old Decanter / Bulloch Lade

A 15 year old Decanter that was released for the Italian market. 

Please note condition of box.

Also please be aware that while Whisky Auctioneer will take every care in shipping this item decanters can be fragile in transit and we can not be held responsible for any damage.

49.5%
70cl
UK
49.5%
70cl

Tobermory 1972 Oloroso Sherry Finish 32 Year Old

If you love heavily sherried whiskies this is certainly up your street, it's big, bold and rich!

Distilled at Tobermory, the only distillery on the Isle of Mull in 1972 and bottled on 18th May 2005.  The whisky was finished in Oloroso sherry casks.

Bottle number 750 of 902, includes certificate of authenticity.

 

40.6%
70cl
UK
40.6%
70cl

Cadenhead's 1975 Green Label Demerara Rum 

A Cadenhead bottling of a 1975 vintage Demerrara rum from Guyana.

42.1%
70cl
UK
42.1%
70cl

Clynelish 1972 Single Malts of Scotland 38 Year Old

Distilled November 1972 and bottled May 2011. 

One of 439 bottles. 

44.5%
70cl
UK
44.5%
70cl

Caperdonich 1968 Hart Brothers 32 Year Old

Distilled in December 1968 and bottled in July 2001, this is from closed Dufftown distillery Caperdonich. 

 

51.2%
70cl
UK
51.2%
70cl

Caperdonich 1972 Duncan Taylor 36 Year Old

Distilled November 1972 and bottled September 2009, this 36 year old whisky was bottled from cask #7446.

Bottle number 162 of 283.

Please note that there are slight scuff marks to the side of the box. 

 

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Tamdhu 1968 Hart Brothers 42 Year Old

A 1968 vintage Tamdhu from Hart Brothers.

Please note condition of box. 

 

 

49.4%
70cl
UK
49.4%
70cl

Craigduff 1973 Signatory Vintage 38 Year Old 

A very rare experimental whisky, produced at Strathisla distillery using heavily peated malt.  Occasionally there has been some controversy over the origin of Craigduff and some people have suggested it was actually produced at Glen Keith distillery, wherever it was produced it is extremely rare as only a handful of casks have ever been bottled independantly by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 4th April 1973 and bottled on 25th August  2005, this 32 year old Craigduff was matured exclusively in a sherry butt, cask #2513.

Bottle number 508 of 566.

 

60.2%
70cl
UK
60.2%
70cl

Craigellachie 1973 Rare Malts 22 Year Old Limited Edition

The Rare Malts are a Limited Edition series of cask-strength single malts, issued, and designed by Diagio to show off some of the lesser known distilleries in their empire, these bottlings are sought after by collectors and drinkers alike.  

This 22 year old Craigellachie was distilled in 1973 and is bottle no. 2406, bottled in 1995.

In original box, level is in the neck, entire package is pristine with the exception to the slight knock against the cap.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Convalmore 1969 Gordon and Macphail

1969 Gordon and Macphail bottling of Convalmore, bottled in 1996. 

 

61.8%
70cl
UK
61.8%
70cl

Chichibu 2008 Ichiro's Malt The First

The first whisky (aged three year old) released from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. Showcased at the 2011 Whisky Show then released in UK in early 2012.

Bottle number 4626 of 7400.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Inverleven 1979 Gordon and MacPhail

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

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Craigellachie 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna Black Box

An rare and discontinued entry to classic series, the writing on the back would indicate that this was for the french market. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Coleburn 1981 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1981 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2006.

Coleburn is one of the numerous distilleries that failed to survive the 1980s \"cull\". The distillery equipment is gone so there is no chance of resurrection for this Speyside distillery. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Craigellachie 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna Black Box

An rare and discontinued entry to classic series, the writing on the back would indicate that this was for the french market. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Craigellachie 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna Black Box

An rare and discontinued entry to classic series, the writing on the back would indicate that this was for the french market. 

 

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Chieftain's Choice 1967 Lowland 25 Year Old

Mystery Lowland malt from Ian MacLeod from 1967, there were a couple more to choose from back then.

63.5%
70cl
UK
63.5%
70cl

Chichibu 2008 Single Cask / Cask Sample

A very early single malt from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. 

Distilled in April 2008 (the year the distillery became operational) and bottled May 2011. 

Matured in cask number 26 which was a first fill American oak barrel. 

48.3%%
70cl
UK
48.3%%
70cl

Invergordon1965 Duncan Taylor 39 Year Old

A Duncan Taylor bottling of Invergordon distilled in December 1965 and bottled in September  2005 , from single cask #15509.

Bottle number 23 of 255. 

47.2%
70cl
UK
47.2%
70cl

Tomatin 1965 Hart Brothers 37 Year Old

Distilled in November 1965 and bottled in May 2003 at cask strength.

Please note rust on lid. 

56.3%
70cl
UK
56.3%
70cl

Cooley 1992 Cadenhead's 21 Year Old

Cadenhead's also bottle Irish whiskey. 

This is a bourbon barrel matured 21 year old Cooley bottled July 2013. 

One of 210 Bottles. 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Compass Box Double Single / Craigellachie Hotel 

Created and blended for Duncan Elphic and Tatsuya Mingawa of the Craigellachie hotel, this is one single malt (near Brora) and one single grain (Cambus) blended together. 

This original bottling has now become a regular bottling from Compass box. 

Bottle number 12 of 650. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Imperial 1979 Signatory Vintage 22 Year Old

Signatory Vintage bottled this Imperial on the 8th January 2002, it was originally distilled on the 128th November 1979.

Matured in two hogheads #9594 which yielded 285 bottles, this is number 71.

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