April 2016 Auction

Karuizawa 1984 Noh Cask 30 Year Old Single Cask #2030

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Sherry cask #2030 in 2015.

One of 522 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1995 Noh Cask First Release Single Cask #5004

This closed Japanese distillery is currently the hottest thing in single malt. 

Noh is one of Japan's most traditional performing arts. The Noh cask range depicts differnet characters, this mask image was created by a Noh troupe and depicts Akulyo-the god of whisky.

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2008, after maturation in a Japanese wine cask. 

One of 186 bottles. 

Karuizawa and Kawasaki Ghost Series #7 / Time Slip 

The latest Nonjatta Ghost series release, #7 is an incredibly exciting release, the whisky is a blend of malt from Karuizawa and grain from Kawasaki - both legendary closed Japanese distilleries.

The whisky was blended at birth and laid to rest in glass, not oak! During the 1980s the liquid was then returned to wood, an ex-Spanish oak that had previously contained Karuizawa spirit.  This 'finishing' or 'Aceing' period occured until bottling late in 2015.

The guys at Nonjatta, perhaps as no suprise got incredibly excited by this, hence after tasting it they realised something had to be done to release this intriguing bottle of whisky.

The label features the print 'The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appears at Daimotsu Bay' from Yoshitoshi's 'New Forms of 36 Ghosts'.

Bottle number 131 of 282.

Karuizawa and Kawasaki Ghost Series #7 / Time Slip 

The latest Nonjatta Ghost series release, #7 is an incredibly exciting release, the whisky is a blend of malt from Karuizawa and grain from Kawasaki - both legendary closed Japanese distilleries.

The whisky was blended at birth and laid to rest in glass, not oak! During the 1980s the liquid was then returned to wood, an ex-Spanish oak that had previously contained Karuizawa spirit.  This 'finishing' or 'Aceing' period occured until bottling late in 2015.

The guys at Nonjatta, perhaps as no suprise got incredibly excited by this, hence after tasting it they realised something had to be done to release this intriguing bottle of whisky.

The label features the print 'The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appears at Daimotsu Bay' from Yoshitoshi's 'New Forms of 36 Ghosts'.

Bottle number 150 of 282.

Karuizawa and Kawasaki Ghost Series #7 / Time Slip 

The latest Nonjatta Ghost series release, #7 is an incredibly exciting release, the whisky is a blend of malt from Karuizawa and grain from Kawasaki - both legendary closed Japanese distilleries.

The whisky was blended at birth and laid to rest in glass, not oak! During the 1980s the liquid was then returned to wood, an ex-Spanish oak that had previously contained Karuizawa spirit.  This 'finishing' or 'Aceing' period occured until bottling late in 2015.

The guys at Nonjatta, perhaps as no suprise got incredibly excited by this, hence after tasting it they realised something had to be done to release this intriguing bottle of whisky.

The label features the print 'The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appears at Daimotsu Bay' from Yoshitoshi's 'New Forms of 36 Ghosts'.

Bottle number 142 of 282.

Karuizawa 1982 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8529

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 with a fantastic label - shame we missed Halloween with this one!

Single bourbon cask #8529 yielded only 411 bottles.

Karuizawa 1985 Single Cask #2541

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #2541 in 2010.

One of 547 bottles. 

Hanyu 2000 Four of Spades Single Cask #60

A single cask #60 Hanyu bottled within the Ichiro's Malt series of whiskies.

Distilled in 2000 and matured in a hogshead before being moved into a Japanese oak Mizunara Puncheon for a second maturation period prior to being bottled in 2010.

Bottle 166 of 570.

Karuizawa 1983 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #5322

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another infamous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 29 years later from single sherry hogshead #5322

205 bottles were released.

Please note very minor mark on the box.

Hanyu 1985 Nine of Diamonds #9421

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 1985 and bottled in 2009, after being aged in a hogshead then finished in a Bourbon barrel. 

Bottle number 17 of 248. 

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #103

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another cracking single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1981 and bottled 26 years later on the 25th of May 2007.

In 2007 this won a gold medal from Malt Maniacs and their was the overall winner of their Japanese Category. 

Karuizawa 1980 31 Year Old Single Cask #6568

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. 

This Karuizawa was distilled in 1980 and bottled on the 2nd August 2011 and matured in single cask #6568. 

Karuizawa 1984 SMWS 132.1 28 Year Old

Like all Karuizawa's this has become incredibly sought after, the first bottling of Karuizawa for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Otherwise known as 'Secret Moonlight Garden Dram'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 30th August 1984 and bottled as a 28 year old, matured exclusively in a single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 229 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3692

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled 2012 after being laid to rest in a sherry butt. 

One of 359 bottles.

Hanyu 1990 Seven of Hearts #9002

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2007. 

Originally bottled in a hogshead then finished in an American oak Sherry Butt. 

Bottle number 324 of 636. 

Karuizawa 1984 29 Year Old Single Cask #7802

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #7802 in 2014.

This release was exclusive to the Norwegian market. 

Karuizawa 1985 Single Cask #2541

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #2541 in 2010.

One of 547 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1989 23 Year Old Noh Single Cask #7893

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another famous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1989 and bottled 23 Years later from single sherry butt #7893

302 bottles were released.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Karuizawa 1984 29 Year Old Single Cask #7802

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #7802 in 2014.

This release was exclusive to the Norwegian market. 

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 192 of 238. 

Please note the condition of the front label. 

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3692

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #3692 in 2012.

One of 359 bottles. 

Please note general condition. 

Karuizawa 1964 and Glenfarclas 1953 Miniature Set 2 x 5cl

Karuizawa 1964: Distilled September 1964 and bottled December 2012 after a 48 year maturation in a single sherry butt. 57.7% Cask Number:1674

Glenfarclas 1953 : Distilled November 1953 and bottled February 2012 after 58 years in a single first fill sherry butt.  47.2% Glenfarclas Cask Number: 3603

One of only 30 sets. 

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 3,298 of 3,690.

Karuizawa 1999 Geisha Single Cask #2332

Another gem from closed Japanese distillery Karuizawa.

Distilled 1999 and bottled 2015, This is from Single Sherry Cask #2332 and bottled at a cask strength of 58.5%. 

Karuizawa 1982 Single Cask #2230

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1982 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #2230 in 2008.

One of 612 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1982 Single Cask #2230

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1982 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #2230 in 2008.

One of 612 bottles. 

Karuizawa 2000 Geisha Single Cask #2339

A Geisha labeled Single cask Karuizawa. 

Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #2339 distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015 after maturation is a sherry cask. 61.1%.

One of 225 bottles.

Karuizawa 2000 15 Year Old Noh Cask Single Cask #2326

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, this label is fantastic! 

This is a single cask distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015.

Single cask #2326 was a sherry cask that yielded 495 bottles.

Hennessy Paradis Cognac  

Hennessy was established in 1765 and quickly became known as one of the World's most reknowned Cognac producers.  

The Paradis is a blend of pver 100 eaux de vie from ages between 30 and 100 years old.

Karuizawa 2000 15 Year Old Noh Cask Single Cask #2326

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, this label is fantastic! 

This is a single cask distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015.

Single cask #2326 was a sherry cask that yielded 495 bottles.

Karuizawa 2000 15 Year Old Noh Cask Single Cask #2326

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, this label is fantastic! 

This is a single cask distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015.

Single cask #2326 was a sherry cask that yielded 495 bottles.

Hakushu 1999 and Yamazaki 2000 Single Casks / Whisky Shop 3rd Anniversary 2 x 70cl

A Hakushu and Yamazaki released for the 3rd Anniversary of the Whisky Shop. 

Please note there will be a shipping charge for two bottles.