April 2025 Auction

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Baccarat Decanter

A spectacular release from Rémy Martin. This beautiful Baccarat decanter contains liquid which was drawn from a single 100 year-old tiercon (blending) cask. It was made up of small quantities of 1,200 different eaux-de-vie some of which were over 100 years old.

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

The Black Pearl Anniversary edition was bottled to celebrate 140 years of the Maison in 2014.

Baccarat Crystal was founded in the commune of the same name in north-eastern France in 1764. The company was given permission to start the manufacture of window panes, mirrors and stemware by King Louis XV, but It wasn't until 1816 when the first crystal oven was installed. For well over 250 years the company is renowned for its high quality and craftsmanship

Decanter 581 of 786.

Talisker 1957 Gordon and MacPhail Cask Strength / 53.5%

For a long time, Talisker was the sole distillery on Scotland’s iconic Isle of Skye. Renowned for the quality of its output, the distillery has rarely changed hands, joining DCL (now Diageo) back in 1916. Despite this, releases were not the most common. An 8 year old was bottled officially and Gordon & MacPhail produced what are now classic and sought after vintage bottlings under official license from the distillery. When a 10 year old expression became a founding pillar of United Distillers’ Classic Malts range, the popularity of the distillery exploded, and it is now one of the most revered and exported in Scotland. As such, independent bottlings like this are scarce, and particularly sought after when they appear.

Gordon & MacPhail were granted a license by DCL to officially bottle Talisker single malt in the 1970s and 1980s. Although their access to casks of Talisker has dried up in recent years, these older releases are regarded as being of exceptional quality, and are highly sought after.

The distilleries in the DCL portfolio were always licensed to one of their blending companies, who often had their own single malt brands for them. As a result, those also licensed to Gordon & MacPhail (Linkwood, Mortlach and Talisker) were bottled using special labels, each recognisable by their uniform use of the eagle motif. When United Distillers succeeded DCL in the late 1980s, they returned the licenses to their distilleries. It was the success of the Classic Malts 10 year old that followed which spelled the end for Gordon & MacPhail’s supply.

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This is a modern bottling of the Louis XIII, though the cognac's quality and luxurious presentation remain unchanged.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

The Last Drop 20 Year Old Japanese Blended Malt

They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.

This is a blend of Japanese single malts, including whisky from the legendary Hanyu distillery, from both its first and final vintages - 1980 and 2000. With the youngest component of the blend matured for 20 years, this was drawn from a single Mizunara oak cask. It was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in May 2021, as the brand's 30th release. Presented here in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.

One of 180 bottles.

Please note due to the weight and size of this lot, it will require a four-bottle shipping fee.

Rosebank 1978 SMWS 25.4

Rosebank is a much-sought after Lowland single malt. The distillery was initially shortlisted by United Distillers as their Lowland entry to the Classic Malts series when it was slated for launch in 1988, but was eventually substituted for Glenkinchie on the belief that it provided better opportunities for tourism. Rosebank was then shut down in 1993. Seemingly closed for good, many were surprised in 2017 when Ian Macleod Distillers announced that they had acquired the distillery and brand with a view to resurrecting it. After a long and at times difficult restoration project, the first casks were filled at on 18^th July 2023.

This Rosebank was distilled in October 1978 and bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in October 1991. This was only the fourth cask of Rosebank that the SMWS had ever bottled.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was founded in 1983 by a group of friends lead by tax accountant Phillip ‘Pip’ Hills as a private members club. The concept behind the society was to source casks from all over Scotland which would then be bottled and made available exclusively to its members. Perhaps the most famous feature of these bottles are the unique codes. Each distillery is represented by a different number and the following digits indicate that particular release. That same year, the SMWS set up its first location in Leith’s Vault buildings in Edinburgh where it still stands today.

Talisker 1978 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Curved Distillery Label

For a long time, Talisker was the sole distillery on Scotland’s iconic Isle of Skye. Renowned for the quality of its output, the distillery has rarely changed hands, joining DCL (now Diageo) back in 1916. Despite this, releases were not the most common. An 8 year old was bottled officially and Gordon & MacPhail produced what are now classic and sought after vintage bottlings under official license from the distillery. When a 10 year old expression became a founding pillar of United Distillers’ Classic Malts range, the popularity of the distillery exploded, and it is now one of the most revered and exported in Scotland. As such, independent bottlings like this are scarce, and particularly sought after when they appear.

A beautifully coloured bottling of Talisker from Silvano Samaroli, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1992. This is part of series of classic labels, affectionately termed as the 'Curved Distillery Name' series, released between 1986 and 1992. This was one of the later releases, and one of the last where Samaroli was still in business with Aberdeen bottlers R.W. Duthie (their commitments to Cadenhead's were so time consuming by the early 1990s that this brought an end to the partnership).

Samaroli are perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), founder Silvano Samaroli is regarded by many as a visionary. Since his passing in 2017, the company has been run by his friend Antonio Bleve, who continues his tradition of high quality releases. Many of Silvano’s early bottlings occupy deserved spots on the pantheon of all-time whisky greats.

One of 1,572 bottles.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Second Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the second edition of the Richard Hennessy, which saw the original wooden stopper replaced with a metal stopper. This was revised again with the introduction of the third edition in 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Third Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the third edition of the Richard Hennessy, presented with this crystal stopper since 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Third Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the third edition of the Richard Hennessy, presented with this crystal stopper since 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Second Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the second edition of the Richard Hennessy, which saw the original wooden stopper replaced with a metal stopper. This was revised again with the introduction of the third edition in 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

The Last Drop 1971 Scotch Whisky

They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.

This unusual blend is a vatting of over 40 single malts and single grains, all distilled in 1971. It was initially blended in 1983 as a 12 year old premium blend. A portion of this vatting was re-racked into Oloroso butts. In 1992 it was partially bottled again, and the remainder filled into nine American oak barrels. It was left for a further 24 years until the spirit had reached a total age of 45 years. It was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in June 2017, as their tenth release. Presented here in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.

One of 1,352 bottles.

Please note due to the weight and size of this lot, it will require a four-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Third Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the third edition of the Richard Hennessy, presented with this crystal stopper since 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

The Last Drop 50 Year Old Signature Blend

They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.

This is an impressive 50 year old blended Scotch whisky, dubbed the Signature Blend. It was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in 2021, and presented in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.

One of 500 bottles.

Tobermory 1972 Moon Import 33 Year Old Private Stock

This is a rare single malt from the Isle of Mull's Tobermory distillery. Opened way back in 1798, it was originally known as Ledaig. It was dormant for the majority of the 20th century, shut down by DCL in 1930, and when it re-opened in 1972, it did so as again as Ledaig distillery. Its revival was only brief however, closing down in 1975. When the distillery was again re-opened in 1979, it was now known as Tobermory. Its production in former years had generally been peated whisky like this, and the single malt was still bottled under the brand name of Ledaig. The newly revived company began producing non-peated as well, for the provision of a blended malt which they marketed under the Tobermory name. Burn Stewart discontinued the blend when they took over in 1993, opting to continue the production of both styles as two distinct single malt brands. The un-peated single malt took over the Tobermory name, while the traditional peated style fittingly retained the historic Ledaig name.

This is one of the legendary 1972 vintages from Ledaig (despite being labelled as Tobermory). It was aged 33 years and bottled by the distillery from Mongiardino's private stocks.

Moon Import was founded by Pepi Mongiardino in 1980 and he bottled his first whisky in 1982. Always beautifully labelled, Pepi is acclaimed for designing the packaging for Moon Import bottles himself, often using images found in old books. These iconic designs, coupled with the quality of the liquid saw Moon Import steadily grow in popularity. The company is still going strong, and their early releases are some of the brightest gems in any whisky collection.

One of 960 bottles.

The Last Drop 50 Year Old Blended Grain

They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.

This is a blended grain whisky, distilled from corn, wheat and malted barley and matured for an impressive 50 years in bourbon casks. Drawn from a single cask, it was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in November 2022, as their thirty-first release. Presented here in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.

One of 203 bottles.

Please note due to the weight and size of this lot, it will require a four-bottle shipping fee.

The Last Drop 56 Year Old Scotch Whisky

They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.

This blend is a vatting comprised of over 60% single malts, with the youngest whisky distilled in 1963. It was initially matured in sherry wood, then re-racked into four bourbon barrels for over 20 years. It was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in May 2019. Presented here in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.

One of 732 bottles.

Please note due to the weight and size of this lot, it will require a four-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Third Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the third edition of the Richard Hennessy, presented with this crystal stopper since 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Second Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the second edition of the Richard Hennessy, which saw the original wooden stopper replaced with a metal stopper. This was revised again with the introduction of the third edition in 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Richard Hennessy Cognac Third Edition

When the Irish Jacobite, Richard Hennessy, founded a distillery in 1765, he could not have possibly foreseen the scale to which his fledgling business would grow. Hennessy found himself in the right place at the right time as trade in alcoholic spirits was booming, extremely popular not only with the French but also with many people within the British Empire. In addition, Hennessy and the other cognac producers at the time also benefitted from rum shortages due to the Seven Years War. Fast forward to the 1970s and Kilian Hennessy, a fifth-generation descendant of Richard became the CEO of the family business. In 1971 she oversaw the merger of the business with French wine giant, Moët & Chandon, which created one of the biggest drinks companies in the world. The business was further strengthened in 1987 by the merger with fashion house, Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, however due to a managerial crisis the following year, Guinness (now Diageo) also came on board by securing a 34% share. Today Hennessy sell around 50 million bottles of cognac per year and account for more than 40% of the world’s supply.

Launched in 1996, Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie matured from 40 years to nearly 200 years.

This is the third edition of the Richard Hennessy, presented with this crystal stopper since 2008.

Please note due to the size of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.

Talisker 1956 Gordon and MacPhail 31 Year Old Decanter / Intertrade Import

For a long time, Talisker was the sole distillery on Scotland’s iconic Isle of Skye. Renowned for the quality of its output, the distillery has rarely changed hands, joining DCL (now Diageo) back in 1916. Despite this, releases were not the most common. An 8 year old was bottled officially and Gordon & MacPhail produced what are now classic and sought after vintage bottlings under official license from the distillery. When a 10 year old expression became a founding pillar of United Distillers’ Classic Malts range, the popularity of the distillery exploded, and it is now one of the most revered and exported in Scotland. As such, independent bottlings like this are scarce, and particularly sought after when they appear.

This Talisker was distilled in 1956 and bottled at cask strength by Gordon & MacPhail.

Gordon & MacPhail is an Elgin-based family run business, established in 1895 and owned by the Urquhart family. They are perhaps best known for their independent bottlings of single malt, such as the instantly recognisable Connoisseurs Choice brand, and increasingly as distillers in their own right, having acquired Benromach distillery in 1993. The company also has a stake in the blending business though, and has produced a number of well-regarded products over the years.

Gordon & MacPhail were granted a license by DCL to officially bottle Talisker single malt in the 1970s and 1980s. Although their access to casks of Talisker has dried up in recent years, these older releases are regarded as being of exceptional quality, and are highly sought after.

Teaninich 1973 Samaroli / Curved Distillery Label

A 1973 vintage bottling from Speyside distillery Teaninich and bottled by Samaroli in 1998.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

Matured in cask #13667, this is one of 270 bottles. 

Roullet and Delamain Jarnac - Cognac Grands Fins Bois 1875

The Roullet family have had vineyards in the Fins Bois region of cognac since the late 18th century, and claim to be among the first producers to sell cognac in bottles.

Delamain is one of the oldest Cognac's in France, and is notable to this day for its insistence on quality. The maison does not produce any VS or VSOP expressions, and prefers to dilute the strength of its product to 40% using lower strength cognac (Faibles) rather than water.

This incredble bottling is a blend of cognacs from both producers, distilled from the harvest of 1875. 

Note: There is no ABV and size stated on the botlle.

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This is a modern bottling of the Louis XIII, though the cognac's quality and luxurious presentation remain unchanged.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

The National Choice Hearts Royal Flush & Jokers 7 x 70cl

This set of seven bottles was produced by Taiwanese importers and distributors 99 Bottle Co. under their The National Choice label. Produced alongside a number of playing card themed releases, this collection features the necessary cards to form a royal flush with the suit of hearts, alongside a colour and monochrome joker.

Each whisky was drawn from a single sherry octave, and bottled at cask strength in March 2021 by C.S. James & Sons of Glasgow.

• Tomintoul 2012 Ten of Hearts, 56.2% 70cl
• Tullibardine 2011 Jack of Hearts, 53.7% 70cl
• Benriach 2012 Queen of Hearts, 57.1% 70cl
• Ben Nevis 2012 King of Hearts, 57.8% 70cl
• Glen Elgin 2009 Ace of Hearts, 56.1% 70cl
• Ardmore 2013 Monochrome Joker, 56.8% 70cl
• Caol Ila 2016 Colour Joker, 57.5% 70cl

Each bottle is one of only 75 bottles.

Please note this lot will include a seven-bottle shipping fee.

Redbreast 30 Year Old Dream Cask Double Cask Edition 50cl

Redbreast is a single pot still whiskey, for which a combination of malted and un-malted barley are triple distilled in copper pot stills. The brand was created by W.A. Gilbey & Co, and bottled using whiskey sourced from Jameson's Bow Street distillery in Dublin. When Jameson amalgamated with Powers and Cork Distillers to form the Irish Distillers group, the Dublin distilleries were closed down, with all production moved to New Midleton distillery in Cork in 1975. Gilbey's discontinued the brand ten years later, but agreed to sell it to Irish Distillers who relaunched it in 1991.

This highly sought-after expression was matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, #33794 and #48656. 

One of only 714 bottles.

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This is a modern bottling of the Louis XIII, though the cognac's quality and luxurious presentation remain unchanged.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

Tomatin 36 Year Old Small Batch 

Tomatin was once the largest distillery in Scotland, with an expansion in 1976 bringing its still count to a whopping 23 (with a capacity for 10 million litres). An over-stretch at the time, it was forced into liquidation in 1985, never having run at full capacity. The following year it became Scotland's first ever Japanese-owned distillery after it was saved by a consortium of long-term customers. Nowadays it provides the heart to the popular Antiquary blend in addition to continuing to produce a highly regarded single malt.

This Tomatin was matured for 36 years in a combination of first-fill Spanish Oloroso butts and 'traditional oak casks'

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This is a modern bottling of the Louis XIII, though the cognac's quality and luxurious presentation remain unchanged.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac 1980s

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This was bottled in the 1980s, which saw the introduction of a lavish gold metal seal to replace the previous foil seals, and the iconic Fleur de Lis crystal stopper.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Rendez Vous 2000

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is a spectacular example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Bottled in 2000, this is the Rendez Vous limited release.

Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac 1980s

In 1724, a young winegrower named Rémy Martin started to produce cognac under his own name. What started out as a small operation would go on to become one of the most famous names in the history of distilled wines. So successful were his first few decades that he would attract the attention of King Louis XV, who in 1738 personally granted him the incredibly rare permission to plant new vines in recognition of his fine product. After Rémy Martin died in 1773, the family business passed through the hands of several different family members and close associates of the company, before merging with Cointreau in 1990 to form the Remy Cointreau group. Rémy Martin VSOP was launched in 1927 and today remains the best-selling VSOP cognac of all time. At the end of the Second World War a bold decision was made when the then head of the business, André Renaud decides that the house will exclusively produce cognac made from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus only. After almost 300 years of production, today Rémy Martin is one of the most celebrated cognac producers in history and a well-established symbol of luxury.

This is the long-standing ultra-premium expression from the Rémy Martin portfolio, the Louis XIII. Created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin in 1874, the expression is named after King Louis XIII, ruler of France from 1610-1643, and is comprised of only the company’s finest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, some of which has been matured for up to 100 years. The unique decanter is a replica of a bottle discovered at the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and is now produced by famed crystal house, Baccarat. Now world-renowned, the expression gained international prestige when it was served to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Chateau de Versailles in July 1938, and again to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to France in April 1957.

This was bottled in the 1980s, which saw the introduction of a lavish gold metal seal to replace the previous foil seals, and the iconic Fleur de Lis crystal stopper.

Please note - this lot will incur a two-bottle shipping fee.

Nikka Taketsuru 25 Year Old

Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, a former Suntory employee who had studied at the University of Glasgow, and later trained as a blender at the now lost Hazelburn distillery in Campbeltown. Taketsuru opened the Yoichi distillery in the same year as establishing the company, followed by the Nishinomaya and Miyagikyo distilleries in 1959 and 1969, respectively. Since 1989 the company has also has also had a stake in the Scotch whisky industry after they purchased the struggling Ben Nevis distillery. Today they are one of the second largest whisky producer in Japan.

This range of blended malts is named after the Nikka founder. Taketsuru 25 year old was highly acclaimed, but was discontinued alongside the 17 and 21 year old expressions in 2020 after unprecedented 21st century demand for Japanese whisky left even its largest companies suffering from stock shortages.