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22 April 2016
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02 May 2016
1 - 32 of 89 Lots
55.1%
70cl
UK
55.1%
70cl

Oban 1969 32 Year Old

A well aged and incredibly desirable Oban, distilled in 1969 and released as a 32 year old.

Bottle number 1484 of 6,000.

Please note the rust on the lid. 

64%
70cl
UK
64%
70cl

Oban 16 Year Old Manager's Dram Bi-Centenary 1994

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Bottled to celebrate Oban’s 200th anniversary, 1794 – 1994  this 16 year old was released exclusively from sherry casks by distillery manager John William and his employees listed on the rear of the bottle.

Bottled July 1994.

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.

Please note general condition. 

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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.

49%
70cl
UK
49%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1989 Vintage

Distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-bourbon casks that held a peated whisky and bottled 2015. 

Recently won best single malt 2016 from the World Whiskies Award. 

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

45%
75cl
UK
45%
75cl

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel

The 23 year old single barrel Elijah Craig was matured in a single charred oak barrel.

Barreled on 30th MArch 1990, barrel number 140.

Released in very limited quantities.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1989 Vintage

Distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-bourbon casks that held a peated whisky and bottled 2015. 

Recently won best single malt 2016 from the World Whiskies Award. 

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1969 Gordon and Macphail

A particularly old vintage of Old Pulteney from 1969 bottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2006.

Please note minor creasing to box.

49%
70cl
UK
49%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011.

48.85%
70cl
UK
48.85%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011.

107 US Proof / 53.5%
75cl
UK
107 US Proof / 53.5%
75cl

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

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

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

55.7%
75cl
UK
55.7%
75cl

Inchgower 1974 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 in 1974 and bottled as a 22 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 1445.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1974 Highland Selection 26 Year Old

A absolutley cracking 26 year old Old Pulteney, distilled in 1974

Bottle number 564 of 1600. 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Octomore Renegade 'Meleager' MBRPT1

A very rare single cask 'Official' bottling of Octomore, this is MBRPT1 and was followed by the Octomore Renegade 'Epione'.

Mark Reynier selected two casks to be bottled as his own bespoke Octomore, this PT1 was peated to 161.5 ppm and matured in American and French Oak (Sauternes) casks.

Bottle number 285 of 753.

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 21st August 1995 and bottled on 19th January 2016, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50154.

Bottle number 227 of 257.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Edrington 150th Anniversary Blend 33 Year Old 

Produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Edrington Group (Owners of Macallan, Cutty Sark, Etc)

Only 3250 were produced and given to staff.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Edrington 150th Anniversary Blend 33 Year Old 

Produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Edrington Group (Owners of Macallan, Cutty Sark, etc)

Only 3250 were produced and given to staff.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Imperial 1976 Whyte & Whyte 16 Year Old

Imperial distilled in 1976 and matured for 16 years. 

Exported to the USA by Whyte and Whyte importers. 

40%
72cl
UK
40%
72cl

Otard Three Star Special Cognac 1940s

Otard was established in 1975 by the Baron Otard. Confirmed to be from the 1940s for the matalic seal that was used in Italy between 1940 and 1949. 

65.6%
70cl
UK
65.6%
70cl

Octomore 2008 Rest and Be Thankful Whisky Co. 7 Year Old

You don't see many independant Octomores about. This 7 Year Old was distilled at Bruichladdich on the 19/03/2008 and bottled on the 6th May 2015 at 63.9%

Bottle No 234 of 316

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Exclusive Blend 1980 35 Year Old Blend

Old Speyside and Highland Malts blended with Grain whiskies, all of which have been matured in Ex-sherry casks. 

Do you want to prove blends can be as good as single malts? Here is your chance! 

50.1%
50cl
UK
50.1%
50cl

Invergordon That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #4 / Bottle Number 1

Distilled at Invergordon distillery, this whisky was is a single grain whisky.

Bottle number 1 of 70. 

50%
1 Litre
UK
50%
1 Litre

Old Fitzgerald 1 Litre

A popular bourbon produced in Louisville. This is an older bottling. 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Imperial 1979 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997 by Gordon and Macphail.

Please note their is no box.

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 21st August 1995 and bottled on 19th January 2016, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50154.

Bottle number 32 of 257.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Imperial 15 Year Old

Allied Distillers released this 15 year old official bottling along with three other 15 year olds, the others are:

  • Glenburgie
  • Tormore
  • Miltonduff

All are now discontinued.

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 21st August 1995 and bottled on 19th January 2016, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50154.

Bottle number 225 of 257.

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 21st August 1995 and bottled on 19th January 2016, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50154.

Bottle number 34 of 257.

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