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Started
22 April 2016
Closed
02 May 2016
33 - 64 of 297 Lots
2011
55.1%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
UK
#28478

Ardbeg 1998 Fèis Ìle - 'El Diablo'

2011
55.1%
70cl

Ardbeg 1998 Feis Ile 2011 Including Bag and Poster

Drawn from two Spanish Ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butts this rare Ardbeg was released to mark the Islay Festival, Feis Ile in 2011.

Bottled at cask strength. 

52.1%
70cl
UK
52.1%
70cl

Highland Park 1977 Scottish Merchant's Single Cask #4258

Distilled in 1977 then matured in cask 4258, this cask was selected by the Scottish Field Merchants. 

Each year Scottish Field Magazine assemble a panel of experts from numerous whisky retailers, they then blind taste a range of whiskies and decide on a winner for bottling. 

In 2003 this Highland Park was selected. 

One of only 480 bottles. 

43%
2 x 70cl
UK
43%
2 x 70cl

Hibiki 12 & 17 Year Old / Kacho Fugestu Limited Edition 2 x 70cl

Kacho Fugetsu is the Japanese Kanji for Flowers, Birds, Breeze, and Lunar. This bottle is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature.

The Hibiki bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. The bottle and box are then decorated by chrysanthemum flowers and Crane birds

A very well presented highly limited blend. 

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

Please note the condition of the box.

50.5%
70cl
UK
50.5%
70cl

Highland Park 1980 Single Cask #8421

Cask 8421 was selected on the 31st of May 2001 to commemorate the visit of Maxxium UK to the Highland Park distillery on Orkney. 

A 21 year old whisky from a sherry hogshead.

One of only 252.

Image for Hanshin Tigers Mercian 2003 Champions
40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Hanshin Tigers Mercian 

Produced by Mercian the former owners of Karuizawa, this bottle was released to celebrate the Hanshin Tigers winning the central League in 2003.

Please note condition of box.

45.7%
70cl
UK
45.7%
70cl

Highland Park 25 Year Old

An older styled bottling of Highland Park 25 Year Old presented in the old round wooden box with their iconic sloped shoulder bottle.

Image for Highland Park 25 Year Old
45.7%
70cl
UK
45.7%
70cl

Highland Park 25 Year Old

An older styled bottling of Highland Park 25 Year Old presented in the old round wooden box with their iconic sloped shoulder bottle.

Please note mark on the label.

Image for Hakushu 1999 SMWS 14 Year Old 120.7
55.5%
70cl
UK
55.5%
70cl

Hakushu 1999 SMWS 14 Year Old 120.7

A rare independant single cask Hakushu distilled in September 1999 and bottled as a 14 year old by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Matured in a first fill Bota Corta Butt.

Titled Sweet, Fragrant and Satisfying!

One of 517 bottles.

1998
43%
75cl
UK
#30188

Ardbeg 1978

1998
43%
75cl

Ardbeg 1978 / Bottled 1998

The second release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, released in 1998.

50.5%
70cl
UK
50.5%
70cl

Highland Park 1980 Single Cask #8421

Cask 8421 was selected on the 31st of May 2001 to commemorate the visit of Maxxium UK to the Highland Park distillery on Orkney. 

A 21 year old whisky from a sherry hogshead.

Bottle number 185 of 252.

1988
50%
75cl
UK
1988
50%
75cl

Aultmore 1974 Samaroli 20th Anniversary

Distilled by John & Harvey & Co. Ltd in 1974

Bottled by R.W. Duthie & Co. Aberdeen in 1988 to celebrate Samaroli's 20th Anniversary

Bottle No. 291

1998
43%
70cl
UK
#29930

Ardbeg 1978

1998
43%
70cl

Ardbeg 1978

The second release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, bottled and released in 1998.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Image for Highland Park 25 Year Old
45.7%
70cl
UK
45.7%
70cl

Highland Park 25 Year Old

An older styled bottling of Highland Park 25 Year Old presented in the old round wooden box with their iconic sloped shoulder bottle.

Please note there is no box. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 
N/A
N/A
UK
N/A
N/A

Highland Park Valhalla Plinth

Display your entire Vahalla collection on this attractive plinth.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

Please note this is a Russian import bottle.

Please note this is a Russian Import bottle.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

Please note this is a Russian Import bottle.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Highland Park 8 Year Old James Grant & Co 1970s 75cl

A rare Highland Park 8 Year Old bottled by James Grant & Co this was exported to the German market.

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61.1%
75cl
UK
61.1%
75cl

Hillside / Glenesk 1970 Rare Malt 25 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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1970 and bottled as a 25 year old at 61.1%. This is from the Glenesk distillery which was also known as Hillside, located in the north east Highlands the distillery closed in 1985 and then officially dismantled in 1996. Bottle number 3010. 

Please note there is no box. 

53.9%
70cl
UK
53.9%
70cl

Highland Park Ice 17 Year Old

Highland Park's new limited release range, this one comes in wood shaped like a mountain and a cut glass bottle. 

The liquid in the bottle is 17 years old and mostly matured in bourbon. 

One of 30,000 bottles. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21 

Please note this is a Russian Import bottle.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old

Hibiki 21 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of it's success (here are a few) -

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21

This is an older release of the Japanese classic. 

Please note condition of the box. 

 

51.2%
70cl
UK
51.2%
70cl

Highland Park Freya 15 Year Old

The most recent in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2013 this follows the Loki and Thor releases.

This 15 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 19,000 bottles.  

51.2%
70cl
UK
51.2%
70cl

Highland Park Freya 15 Year Old

The most recent in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2013 this follows the Loki and Thor releases.

This 15 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 19,000 bottles.  

55.8%
70cl
UK
55.8%
70cl

Highland Park Odin 16 Year Old

The last in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2015 which also comprises of  the Thor, Loki and Freya released one per year over the last three years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 17,000 bottles.  

 

1979
80 proof
26 2/3 fl oz
UK
1979
80 proof
26 2/3 fl oz

Aberlour - Glenlivet 1879- 1979 Centenary Decanter

A rare bottling of Aberlour-Glenlviet for their Centinary in 1979. Bottled in a decanter with a glass stopper. 

45.7%
70cl
UK
45.7%
70cl

Highland Park 25 Year Old

A more recent bottling of this famous island malt.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old / Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

Kacho Fugetsu is the Japanese Kanji for Flowers, Birds, Breeze, and Lunar. This bottle is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature.

The Hibiki bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. The bottle and box are then decorated by chrysanthemum flowers and Crane birds

A very well presented highly limited blend. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old / Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

Kacho Fugetsu is the Japanese Kanji for Flowers, Birds, Breeze, and Lunar. This bottle is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature.

The Hibiki bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. The bottle and box are then decorated by chrysanthemum flowers and Crane birds

A very well presented highly limited blend. 

2009
58.9%
70cl
UK
2009
58.9%
70cl

Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release

Following the incredibly popular committee release of Arbdeg Supernova, this commercial release sold out quickly as well.  

Ardbeg Supernova is the peatiest Ardbeg ever released at 100ppm, an estimate 18,000 bottles were released in January 2009.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Highland Park 18 Year Old 1990s

A discontinued core range Highland Park, in their old livery.

Please note rust on tin.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Highland Park 18 Year Old 1990s

A discontinued core range Highland Park, in their old livery.

Please note rust on tin.

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