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Started
22 April 2016
Closed
02 May 2016
1 - 32 of 88 Lots
46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Wolfburn Inaugural Release

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This is their first single malt release.

There have been 875 bottles released, 100 of which were for the UK. This is presented in a hand creafted wooden box. 

This is bottle number 478 of 875. 

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. 

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.

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.

N/A
75cl
UK
N/A
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico 1960

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO: This Gran Reserva is the signature wine of Vega Sicilia that is usually released 10 years after vintage.

Please note condition. 

N/A
75cl
UK
N/A
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico 1966

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO: This Gran Reserva is the signature wine of Vega Sicilia that is usually released 10 years after vintage. Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon (with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) and aged in a combination of French and American oak, both new and old (again with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) before being bottled and aged in the winery's cellars.

Please note general condition of this bottle; including the labels, seal and fill level.

N/A
75cl
UK
N/A
75cl

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage 1949 Champagne

Founded in 1772, Veuve is a Grande Marques Champagne, considered to have pioneered the remuage method for removing lees from the bottle after secondary fermentation, thus allowing the production of the clear sparkling wine we recognize today. As a Brut this is a classic, dry style Champagne with little-to-no unfermented grape must added at dosage with resultantly low residual sugar and produced from the 3 main permitted Champagne grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Decanter Magazine classifies 1949 to be a notable older vintage for Champage.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

58.7%
75cl
UK
58.7%
75cl

Willet Family Estate Reserve 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye 

A single cask rye matured in White Oak barrel #172 for 6 years. 

Willet bottle some exceptional whiskies, they are incredibly difficult to find outside of the US.

13.5%
75cl
UK
13.5%
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico 1983

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO: This Gran Reserva is the signature wine of Vega Sicilia that is usually released 10 years after vintage. Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon (with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) and aged in a combination of French and American oak, both new and old (again with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) before being bottled and aged in the winery's cellars.

Please note general condition of this bottle; including the labels, seal and fill level.

13.5%
75cl
UK
13.5%
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico Reserve Especial NV

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL: This is a truly special wine. It is a blend of different vintages of VEGA SICILIA UNICO. This wine can include grapes from vintages harvested it more than 30 years apart and is usually ONLY AVAILABLE to private customers under strict allocation.

We are informed that this \"Non-Vintage\" bottling (of only 5,500 bottles) was released in 1990 containing wine from the 1968 and 1970 harvests.

Please note condition. 

N/A
75cl
UK
N/A
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico 1966

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO: This Gran Reserva is the signature wine of Vega Sicilia that is usually released 10 years after vintage. Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon (with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) and aged in a combination of French and American oak, both new and old (again with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) before being bottled and aged in the winery's cellars.

Please note general condition of this bottle; including the labels, seal and fill level.

13%
75cl
UK
13%
75cl

Vega Sicilia Unico 1973

Vega Sicilia is Spain's most renowned producer, traces its roots to 1864. American wine Guru Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) has called Vega Sicilia \"One of the world's most iconic wines'.
Vega Sicilia is noted for its patience in winemaking and willingness to hold onto their inventory and age their wines in the barrel. The wine can be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until they release it to the market. Vega Sicilia produces three wines: VEGA SICILIA UNICO gran reserve, VEGA SICILIA UNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL and VALBUENA.

VEGA SICILIA UNICO: This Gran Reserva is the signature wine of Vega Sicilia that is usually released 10 years after vintage. Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon (with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) and aged in a combination of French and American oak, both new and old (again with proportions varying from vintage to vintage) before being bottled and aged in the winery's cellars.

Please note general condition of this bottle; including the labels, seal and fill level.

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.

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. 

56.6%
75cl
UK
56.6%
75cl

Whistlepig 10 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye / K& L Wines

A straight Canadian rye whisky transported to Vermont, USA and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm. This was selected by Calafornia drinks merchants K & L wines.

Single cask and cask strength rye. 

57.7%
75cl
UK
57.7%
75cl

Whistlepig 10 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye / 'Agreeable Interlude' K& L Wines

A straight Canadian rye whisky transported to Vermont, USA and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm. This was selected by Calafornia drinks merchants K & L wines.

Single cask and cask strength rye. 

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. 

50.6%
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.

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.

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.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Imperial 1991 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2006 by Gordon and Macphail.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

45% / 90 Proof
75cl
UK
45% / 90 Proof
75cl

W L Weller 12 Year Old

W L Weller is the original wheated bourbon.

This bourbon is made with a unique recipie at Buffalo trace. 

75cl

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries / Chichibu & Hanyu

A vatting of malt produced from Chichibu and Hanyu distilleries, bottled within the legendary Ichiro's Malt range.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve / Hanyu and Chichibu

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve / Hanyu and Chichibu

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

Please note minor damage to box.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve / Hanyu and Chichibu

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve / Hanyu and Chichibu

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

 

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