August 2016 Auction

Hibiki 30 Year Old

One of only 100, this beautifully presented 30 year old Hibiki is named after the Japanese porcelain Arita-yaki, also known as Imari ware.

Hibiki 30 Year Old Aritayaki Decanter

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  This limited edition version was bottled to commemorate the first ceramics to be made in Japan.

• 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 

Hanyu 2000 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #7000 / Three of Spades​

One of the legendary highly sought after Ichiro's Card series from Hanyu.

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2007, matured initially in a Hogshead cask and finished in a New American Oak Hogshead.

Bottle number 137 of 354.

Hanyu 2000 Six of Spades Single Cask #1303

One of several of Ichiro's Malts released within the infamous 'Card Series'.  The Six of Spades was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2011.

Matured in a hogshead before being moved into a sherry butt for final maturation.

Bottle number 292 of 661.

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 2630 of 3,690.

Highland Park 1968 Dragon

The Dragon independent bottlings of Highland Park are legendary, this vintage is from 1968.

The Dragon bottlings were produced by Robertson's of Kirkwall throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

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 3,005 of 3,690.

Hanyu 2000 ‘The Game’ Cask #9805 Rum Finish

This is a bottle from a Japanese food and spirits importer called Shinanoya exclusively for the Japanese market.

This is the forth release in their acclaimed The Game series which contains Hanyu from the final year that the distillery was producing.

This was finished in a rum cask. 

Bottle number 104 of 232.

Hanyu 2000 Chibidaru Single Cask #348

This Hanyu was matured in a chibidaru (Japanese Quarter cask)

This single cask was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2013. 

Bottle number 62 of 164. 

Hanyu 1991 Isetan Single Cask #1386

A special release for Isetan the Japanese shop.

Distilled in 1991.

Hanyu 2000 Isetan Single Cognac Cask #531

A special release for Isetan the Japanese shop. Distilled in 2000 and cognac finished. 

Highland Park 1973 Single Cask #11167

Highland Park bottled two single casks from October 1973, this is from cask #11167. Highland Park intentionally released two sister casks, as an experiment to llustrate the changes made in cask.  The casks were filled, matured for 28 years and emptied on 22nd February 2001 at the same time.

Cask #11167 only yielded 524 bottles.

Highland Park 1973 Dragon

A legendary highland park, distilled in 1973 and bottled by Robertsons of Kirkwall.

The 1973 Dragon rarely appears at auction, these Robertson's of Kirkwall bottlings are very highly regarded.

The Dragon from which this whisky takes its name comes from the 12th century carving in Maes Howe neolithic tomb, Orkney.

Bottled around 1990 at 75cl.

Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited 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. 

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 

One of 2000 bottles. 

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

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. 

Please note condition of this lot.

Highland Park 1967

Bottled in 1991 this is a fantastic example of Highland Park distilled in the 1960s, presented in this attractive black box inlaid with a map of the Orkney isles.

Only 2,000 of the 1967 Highland Park were released.

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.

Highland Park 30 Year Old Spectator Edition

A collectible Highland Park 30 year old bottled for the 180th Anniversary of the 'Spectator' magazine.  

Only 180 bottles were produced and carry the signature of Andrew Neil, publisher of the magazine.

Please note the internal neck brace is missing. 

Hillside / Glenesk 1971 Rare Malt 25 Year Old

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 1971 and bottled as a 25 year old at 62%. 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 1997. Bottle number 2556. 

Highland Park 1986 Single Cask #2794

Sherry Cask 2794 was distilled on the 13th of November 1986 and bottled in 2006.

One of only 648 bottles.

Hillside / Glenesk 1971 Rare Malt 25 Year Old

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 1971 and bottled as a 25 year old at 62%. 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 1997. Bottle number 0845. 

Highland Park Hobbister

The first relesase of Highland Park's Keystone Series, a special collection marking the distillery's five Keystones of production.

Hobbister is a reference to Highland Park's peat moor, and if you have been lucky enough to try this very limited release bottling you'll appreciate why this land is so key this Whisky's impressove taste.

Oban 19 Year Old Manager’s 1995

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Released in 1995 from a refill cask, this Oban was bottled for United Distillers (Diageo) and chosen by John Williams.

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.

Old Fitzgerald 1849

An 8 year old bourbon distilled at Heaven Hill, highly rated by Dave Broom in Whisky Mag.

Italian import thought to date from the 1980s.

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 

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.

Highland Park Hobbister

The first relesase of Highland Park's Keystone Series, a special collection marking the distillery's five Keystones of production.

Hobbister is a reference to Highland Park's peat moor, and if you have been lucky enough to try this very limited release bottling you'll appreciate why this land is so key this Whisky's impressove taste.

Highland Park Hobbister

The first relesase of Highland Park's Keystone Series, a special collection marking the distillery's five Keystones of production.

Hobbister is a reference to Highland Park's peat moor, and if you have been lucky enough to try this very limited release bottling you'll appreciate why this land is so key this Whisky's impressove taste.

Hakushu 2000 SMWS 13 Year Old 120.8

\"A surge of sweet peat\"

Distilled in December in the year 2000, then matured for 13 years in a 2nd Fill Hogshead.

One of 250 Bottles.