April 2015 Auction

Yamazaki Sherry Cask Selection 5 x 70cl

This lot comprises the full Yamazaki Sherry Cask series, released between 2009 and culminating in 2013, the year Jim Murray awarded the 2013 release the best whisky in the world.

Typically matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years, they are all incredibly sought after.

5 x 70cl

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. 

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129459

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in July 2014, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

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.

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.

Yoichi 1987 20 Year Old

A 20 year old Yoichi distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2007 at 55%.

Limited to 2,000 bottles.

Please note slight crack in box. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 (First Release)

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Please note mark on the front of the box.

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.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 (First Release)

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

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. 

Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2014 / Japan Exclusive

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including this Mizunara matured bottling. Mizunara (Japanese Oak) is famous for imparting it's own characteristics onto the whisky stored within them such as sandalwood and other notes however it is more prone to leakage during maturation. 

This 2014 release was an exclusive to the Japanese market. 

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.14

Distilled on the 30th of April in 2003 and then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt.

One of 538 bottles.

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.14

Distilled on the 30th of April in 2003 and then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt.

One of 538 bottles.

Oban 21 Year Old (US Import) 75cl

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 0642 of 2,860.

Yamazaki Plum Liqueur Finish

A selection of Yamazaki single malts, vatted together then finished for two years in a Japanese plum liqueur cask. 

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.

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. 

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

This is an older bottling in the range released prior to the identifying batch numbers. 

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

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.

Dalmore Mackenzie 1992

The Dalmore Mackenzie was released to commemorate the long lasting relationship between Dalmore and Clan Mackenzie.

The whisky was matured in a bourbon hogsheads for 11 years before a finishing period of 6 years in port pipes.

A limited and highly sought after bottling of which only 3,000 were made.

Dalmore Castle Leod 1995

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, similiarly this follow up was released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. Castle Leod was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011.

Dallas Dhu 1981 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old

Dallas Dhu is a long closed Speyside distillery. 

This bottle was distilled in April 1981 and then bottled in July 2007 as a 26 year old by Duncan Taylor.

Bottle number 111 of 204. 

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Dalmore Daniel Boulud

An exclusive release for the US market which had Richard Paterson assisted by Michelin starred chef Daniel Boulud.

A marrage of whisky matured in Muscatel, maderia and port casks. 

Dallas Dhu 1980 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1980 at the now closed Dallas Dhu distillery, this was bottled in 2000 by Gordon and Macphail.

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Please note that this was released for the Asian market. 

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Please note that this was released for the Asian market.