April 2016 Auction

Hanyu 1990 Queen of Hearts Single Cask #9102 / Bottle No.8

The Queen of Hearts was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2006.

Matured in a traditional hogshead before a second period of maturation in a french oak cognac wood, cask # 9102.

This bottle is only number 108 of 324.

Please note the condition of the labels. 

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674.

A panel comprising of Serge Valentin, a whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Ben Ellefsen, Sales Director for Master of Malt, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through the Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by Whiskyfun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

This is bottle number 358 of 400.

Please note condition. 

Glenury Royal 1953 50 Year Old

There are very few official bottling of this rare highland malt, which closed its doors for the last time in 1985.

This spectacular sherried 1953 vintage Glenury was bottled as a 50 Year old.  

Bottle number 59 of only 498.

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old 2014 Release Four Seasons 4 x 70cl

A specially released set of Glenfarclas for the Taiwan market. Each of these 40 year olds represents a different season. 

Each comes in it's own crafted wooden box. 

Please note there will be a shipping cost for four bottles. 

Hibiki 30 Year Old

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success  -

• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
• Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
• Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008 

Please note condition of the box. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1978 was matured for 34 years until bottling. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #11807 this is bottle number 13 of 180 

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. 

Hanyu 1991 Original Quarter Cask 22 Year Old #381

A single cask bottling of Hanyu, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2014.

Matured in a single Quarter cask, single cask numberr #381.

Glenfarclas 1960 Family Cask 2nd Release

Bottled as part of the second release of Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1960 vintage was bottled on the 10th October 2007 from a Sherry hogshead #1773 yielding 157 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1966 Douglas Laing Probably Speyside's Finest

\"Probably Speyside's Finest\" is \"probably\" code for Glenfarclas. 

This was distilled in November 1967 and bottled in 2013 after 46 years in a sherry butt. There is no \"probably\" about this being awesome. 

One of 302 bottles. 

Please note condition of inner box label.

Hanyu 2000 Single Cask #346 / La Maison Du Whisky

A single cask Hanyu distilled in 2000 and bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky in Paris.

Aged for 12 years before a finishing period in Chibidaru Cask.

Glenfarclas 1963 Family Cask #179

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1963 bottled was bottled on the 14th of October 2011 from sherry cask #179 yielding 194 bottles.

Hanyu 1991 Single Cask #370

A single cask bottling of Hanyu, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2009.

Matured in a single cask and finished in Japanese oak. 

One of 361. 

Hanyu 2000 Single Cask #921

The final vintage from the legendary Hanyu distillery in Japan.

This single cask was bottled in 2014. 

Hanyu/Kawasaki 25 Year Old Kiyosato Field Ballet 26th Anniversary

A very rare and collectible marriage of two lost Japanese distilleries: this very limited blended whisky contains 1990 Hanyu and 1982 Kawasaki.

The Hanyu was a 25 Year Old and the Kawasaki was a 33 year old. 

Bottle number 288/700

Hibiki 17 and 21  Year Old Mount Fuji 1st Edition

To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. 

The Hibiki whose bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji. 

This lot comprises a bottle of the 17 and 21 year old within this limited edition bottle and packaging design.

Please note postage for two bottles will apply.

Glendronach 33 Year Old

Distilled in 1971, this was released in 2004 to great acclaim. Matured in a legendary batch of Oloroso sherry casks.

Jim Murray gave this 95 out of 100 in his Whisky Bible, then the blind and expert pannel of Judges at the San Francisco Spirits Competition gave it a Gold Medal.

Glenfarclas 1976 Family Cask 1st Release

Bottled as part of the first release of Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1976 bottled was bottled on the 28th February 2007 from sherry butt #3111 yielding 595 bottles.

Highland Park 21 Year Old 1980s

This is a very old bottling of 21 Year Old Highland Park, which still mentions that this Whisky was produced when the distillery was under the control of James Grant & Company.

This was bottled officially in 1980 for the Italian market

Please note that as this is an old bottling the fill level is mid shoulder and general condition. 

Hanyu 2000 Salon de Shimaji / Shinanoya Cask #1504 3rd Release

A single cask Hanyu bottled for Salon de Shimaji (A very cool Salon... slash Bar and Cigar Bar) and Shinanoya (High end Shopping). 

Distilled in 2000 and matured in Mizunara heads. 

Bottle number 269 of 293. 

Glen Albyn 10 Year Old  1970s

An official bottling of long closed Glen Albyn. 

This bottle was originally exported to the Italian market. 

Please note tax seal and sticker. 

Hanyu 2000 Single Cask #358

A recent bottling of this increasingly sought after closed Japanese distillery.

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015 by Ichiro Akuto, matured in a single Red Oak Hogshead.

Glenfarclas 1983 Family Cask 1st Release

Bottled as part of the first release of Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1983 vintage was bottled on the 28th February 2007 from sherry butt #50 yielding 302 bottles.

Highland Park 1984 Ambassador Cask #1

The original Ambassador's Cask from Highland Park is incredibly hard to find, rarely appearing at auction.  

Distilled on the 26th January 1984, cask #43 was selected by Gerry Tosh, Highland Park's Global Ambassador before being bottled in 2005.  

Only 260 bottles were released of this 21 year old cask strength vintage Highland Park.

Glenlivet 1968 Samaroli 25th Anniversary

A 1968 vintage Glenlivet bottled for the Italian market in 1993 by Samaroli. 

Bottle number 7 of 996. 

Glenfarclas 1980 Family Cask 1st Release

Bottled as part of the first release of Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1980 vintage was bottled on the 28th February 2007 from sherry butt #1942 yielding 681 bottles.