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April 2015 Auction

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Started
24 April 2015
Closed
04 May 2015
1 - 32 of 78 Lots
48%
5 x 70cl
UK
48%
5 x 70cl

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

 

62%
70cl
UK
62%
70cl

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129459

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

 

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

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. 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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. 

53.9 %
70cl
UK
53.9 %
70cl

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.

53.9 %
70cl
UK
53.9 %
70cl

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.

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. 

101 Proof
75cl
UK
101 Proof
75cl

Very Olde St Nick Winter Rye Whiskey

Very Olde St Nick Rye Whiskey was a brand design for Bourbon export this bottle being sold in the Japanese market. 

The whisky is rumoured to be from one of the Bardstown distilleries in Kentucky. 

Cask number B430

 

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.

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.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki Plum Liqueur Finish

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

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. 

 

 

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.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

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.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

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.

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. 

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. 

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