April 2025 Auction

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Tomatin 1989 Gordon and MacPhail 32 Year Old Batch #22/025

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 whisky was distilled in 1989 and aged in a single refill American oak cask before being bottled in 2021.

Gordon & MacPhail are one of the largest and most recognisable whisky companies in the world. Although they began distilling at the newly refurbished Benromach distillery in 1998, for most of their history they were an independent bottler. Their labels are recognised by whisky lovers the world over, and their licensed bottlings from distillery's like Macallan and Talisker in the 1970s and 1980s, when the companies were not bottling themselves, are a huge part of the success of those distillers today.

The Connoisseurs Choice label is one of the most recognisable independent bottlings on the market, and this release follows the 2018 rejuvenation of the brand, which saw it reimagined as a premium single casks range.

One of 217 bottles.

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's Bond Reserve 21 Year Old 

Wm. Cadenhead is Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, founded in 1842 by George Duncan. His brother William Cadenhead joined the company in 1952, taking over after George’s death in 1958. The company got into the whisky bottling business after 1904, when his nephew Robert Duthie took over, and since its sale to J&A Mitchell in 1972, Wm. Cadenhead has become on of the most sought after names in whisky. Its Authentic Collection is the flagship brand, but the portfolio of the company has expanded in recent years with labels like this.

This is a 1979 vintage Talisker, bottled in September 2000. One of 300 bottles.

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.

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Tobermory 15 Year Old Macnab 1980s

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.

Three Ships 15 Year Old 75cl

Distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa.

This is a 15 year old blended whisky which was finished in Pinotage cask.

One of 4000 bottles.

Tomatin 18 Year Old 

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.

An older style 18 year old from Highland distillery Tomatin. A more recent expression of this Whisky won Best Highland Single Malt 13-20 Year Old in the 2014 World Whiskies Awards.

Tomatin 18 Year Old 

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.

An older style 18 year old from Highland distillery Tomatin. A more recent expression of this Whisky won Best Highland Single Malt 13-20 Year Old in the 2014 World Whiskies Awards.

Tomatin 18 Year Old 

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.

An older style 18 year old from Highland distillery Tomatin. A more recent expression of this Whisky won Best Highland Single Malt 13-20 Year Old in the 2014 World Whiskies Awards.

Tomatin 18 Year Old 

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.

An older style 18 year old from Highland distillery Tomatin. A more recent expression of this Whisky won Best Highland Single Malt 13-20 Year Old in the 2014 World Whiskies Awards.

Tomatin 18 Year Old 

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.

An older style 18 year old from Highland distillery Tomatin. A more recent expression of this Whisky won Best Highland Single Malt 13-20 Year Old in the 2014 World Whiskies Awards.

Togouchi Momotaro Limited Edition Set 3 x 70cl

This Togouchi limited edition set contains two non-age stement blended whiskies and one single cask blended whisky. The single cask expression was matured in a bourbon barrel, yielding only 235 bottles in July 2020.

The whole set of three bottles draws its inspiration from Momotarō, a famous Japanese fairy tale that tells the origin story of Japan’s lush, rich countryside.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Tormore 16 Year Old

Tormore is one of Speyside's most aesthetically pleasing distilleries, designed in 1959 by Sir Albert Richardson (then president of the Royal Academy). It was built by the Schenley company in order to provide malt for their Long John blends. Despite this, its single malt has been bottled by all of its owners over the years, including as part of the short-lived Caledonian Malts range from Allied Distillers, alongside Laphroaig and Glendronach. Despite this, distillery bottlings are still something of a rarity.

Launched in 2014, this is the small batch 16 year old release. 

North of Scotland 1963 Scott's Selection

North of Scotland began production in 1958, and was the first venture from George P. Christie, who later opened the Speyside distillery as well. North of Scotland originally distilled malt whisky as well, known as Strathmore, but its pot still were removed after just one year to focus on its grain production. Sadly the distillery was short-lived, shut down by Christie in 1980 in anticipation of the era of oversupply, also referred to as the \"whisky loch.\" The site was sold to DCL in 1982 and is nowadays used as a bond and warehousing operation by Diageo. Primarily tasked with provision for blends, there are very few releases of North of Scotland grain. An official 50 year old was bottled in 2017 in partnership with Elixir Distillers, but the majority of independent bottlings are from independent labels like this.

This North of Scotland whisky was distilled in 1963. It was bottled at cask strength in 1998 as part of the Scott's Selection range.

The Scott's Selection range was launched in the 1990s and was originally bottled from casks hand-selected by former Speyside distillery Master Distiller, Robert Scott. They are always filled un-chillfiltered and at a natural cask strength.

Tobermory 1995 HTFW 21 Year Old Casino Series 4 x 70cl / includes Miniature Gift Pack 4 x 5cl

The Isle of Mull's Tobermory distillery was first opened way back in 1798, known back then 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 re-opened in 1979, it was now known as Tobermory. Its production in former years had generally been peated whisky, but 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 brand, while the traditional peated style fittingly retained the historic Ledaig name.

This is a selection of single cask Tobermory bottled by Hard to Find Whisky under their Casino Series branding.

All four bottling were distilled in 1995 matured for 21 years. Bottled at cask strength in 2016, this set contains the following:

• Tobermory #150067 Single Rum Cask Finish, 47.6% 70cl - 1 of 143 bottles
• Tobermory #150068 Single Port Cask Finish, 45.9% 70cl - 1 of 116 bottles
• Tobermory #150069 Single Islay Cask Finish,  50.4% 70cl - 1 of 117 bottles
• Tobermory #150070 Single Sherry Cask Finish, 48.9% 70cl - 1 of 145 bottles
• Box of 4 x 5cl Miniatures; one of each cask finish - 1 of 50 boxes

Please note: due to the size and weight of this lot, it will incur a five bottle shipping fee

Talisker 12 Year Old Distillers Agency 1930s / US 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 in 1988, the popularity of the distillery exploded, and it is now one of the most revered and exported in Scotland.

This is a 1950s bottling of the 12 year old age-statement. Prior to the formation of United Distillers in 1988, the distilleries within the DCL portfolio were often licensed out to its blending companies, in this instance it was The Distillers Agency. DCL later included this Talisker as part of their Ascot Malt Cellar collection in 1982, by then being bottled by another of their blenders, John Walker & Sons. When United Distillers succeeded DCL, one of their first orders of business was to reclaim control of the distribution of their single malts, and bottling responsibility for Talisker was returned to the distillery with the introduction of the Classic Malts, which saw this expression discontinued after decades on production.

A fire at the distillery in the 1960s saw the original pot stills destroyed. Five exact replicas were subsequently installed. These versions of the 12 year old are likely the last which could contain whisky from the original set.

Neta Spirits 2019 Cuixe Verde Agave Spirit

Produced by Neta Spirits, this spirit, prodcued in the same process as Tequila from Mexico, is made from Cuixe Verde (Agave Karwinskii) in the village of Sierra Sur, Oacaca, Mexico.

This was distilled in April 2019 and resulted in 138 bottles. 

Tamnavulin 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007, with a renewed focus on its single malt brand.

This Tamnavulin was distilled in April 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #1989. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 300 bottles.

Tamnavulin 1968 'The Old Mill' Special Reserve

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007. It now has a more prominent range for its single malt brand, and earlier distillery bottlings like this are becoming something of a rarity.

Titled 'The Old Mill' this Tamnavulin was distilled in 1968 and bottled from casks #2528-2531 in August 1986. 

One of 1506bottles.

Tamnavulin 1968 Stillman's Dram

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007. It now has a more prominent range for its single malt brand, and earlier distillery bottlings like this are becoming something of a rarity.

This is perhaps the earliest version of the Stillman's Dram series produced by Invergordon Distillers, and later, Whyte & Mackay.  This was distilled in 1968 and bottled in October 1985 from casks #2525-2527.

One of 996 bottles.

Teaninich 2016 Spirits Shop' Selection 7 Year Old #305081

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This whisky was distilled in 2016 and matured for 7 years in single hogshead #305081. It was bottled in 2023 for Spirits Shop' Selection of Taiwan as part of their Dong Fang Ming series.

One of only 314 bottles.

Teaninich 2016 Spirits Shop' Selection 7 Year Old #305081

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This whisky was distilled in 2016 and matured for 7 years in single hogshead #305081. It was bottled in 2023 for Spirits Shop' Selection of Taiwan as part of their Dong Fang Ming series.

One of only 314 bottles.

Teaninich 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This Teaninich was distilled in October 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #716912. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 253 bottles.

Teaninich 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This Teaninich was distilled in October 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #716912. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 253 bottles.

Teaninich 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This Teaninich was distilled in October 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #716912. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 253 bottles.

Teaninich 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Teaninich was built in the early 19th century and was eventually bought by blenders, Munro & Cameron, in 1895. Their trustees later sold the distillery to DCL in 1933, and it remains part of the Diageo operation to this day. The distillery's primary focus is on provision for the firms many blends, and the 10 year old Flora & Fauna has been the only permanent distillery bottling, with just a handful of rare official releases appearing alongside it over the years. As such, the majority of Teaninich single malt has appeared under independent labels such as this.

This Teaninich was distilled in October 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #716912. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 253 bottles.

Tamnavulin 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007, with a renewed focus on its single malt brand.

This Tamnavulin was distilled in April 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #1989. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 300 bottles.

Tamnavulin 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007, with a renewed focus on its single malt brand.

This Tamnavulin was distilled in April 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #1989. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 300 bottles.

Tamnavulin 2009 Global Whisky 15 Year Old OLO

Tamnavulin distillery was opened in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers as a response to the increasing demands for their blends, and such provision has always been the distillery's focus. Despite this, Invergordon Distillers were always interested in bottling their single malts, and Tamnavulin was no different. They even boasted the legendary Moon Import are their Italian agents in the later 1980s. When Invergordon were bought over by Whyte & Mackay in 1995, the distillery was mothballed, but eventually re-opened in 2007, with a renewed focus on its single malt brand.

This Tamnavulin was distilled in April 2009 and matured for 15 years, including a finshing period in single Oloroso sherry cask #1989. It was bottled by Global Whisky as part of their Oloroso-themed OLO series.

One of 300 bottles.