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August 2016 Auction

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Started
26 August 2016
Closed
05 September 2016
1 - 32 of 213 Lots
42.4%
70cl
UK
42.4%
70cl

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old. Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks were matured for 40 years in warehouse #1. This is the first release from Oddbins and the far more limited of the two. 

This is bottle 129 of 300. 

Please note general condition. 

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Yoichi 1989 Single Cask 20 Year Old

20 year old single cask from Nikka's Yoichi distillery. Distilled in 1989.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

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48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 75cl / US Import

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

 

53%
70cl
UK
53%
70cl

Yamazaki 1991 Single Cask #DS70260

Distilled 1991 and bottled in 2010 after being matured in hoghead #DS70260 in Ohmi Aging Cellar.

Bottle number 78

52.9%
70cl
UK
52.9%
70cl

Yoichi 1986 SMWS 18 Year Old 116.8

A very rare SMWS bottling of Yoichi distilled in July 1986 and bottled in March 2006.

'Maple Smoke and Medicine'

56.5%
70cl
UK
56.5%
70cl

Lagavulin 21 Year Old 2007 Release

A truly legendary Lagavulin released in 2007 within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled as a 21 year old at cask strength this is incredibly highly acclaimed, a must for any Lagavulin collector or drinker - if you haven't tasted this, you should!  

Bottle 5124 of 6642.

63%
70cl
UK
63%
70cl

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129651

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in August 2011, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

Please note condition of this lot.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Longrow 1974 16 Year Old

Longrow, peated spirit was first produced at Springbank during the early 1970s. 

75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s​

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

46.6%
70cl
UK
46.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Laphroaig 30 Year Old

Presented in this wooden box, Laphroaig 30 year old was originally released in 2000.  

We rarely see well aged official bottlings from Islay, this well aged Laphroaig has only been out-matured by the 40 year old releases.

 

46.6%
70cl
UK
46.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

64.9%
70cl
UK
64.9%
70cl

Yoichi 1988 SMWS 13 Year Old 116.4

Distilled in November 1988 and bottled in July 2002.

This is a 25 Year Old Single Cask from Nikka's Yoichi distillery. Cask #116.4

46.6%
70cl
UK
46.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Longmorn Centenary 25 Year Old​

A unique release of Longmorn bottled to commemorate the centenary of Longmorn distillery in 1995.

This bottle was never made available to the general public, they were given to employees and dignitaries of the company.  

Please note general condition of lot.

75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

Lochside 1966 Signatory Vintage 31 Year Old Including Bung

A Lochside distilled on 1st of July 1966 and bottled in May 1998 by Signatory Vintage. This is a single cask from this interesting long closed distillery. 

Bottle number 120 of 230.

Please note there is no box. 

61%
70cl
UK
61%
70cl

Longmorn 1969 Turatello 22 Year Old​

An independent bottle from Longmorn distillery bottled in 1991 by Italy based Turatello.

One of 420 bottles.

 

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75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 FL.OZs

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s​

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

46.9%
70cl
UK
46.9%
70cl

Ladyburn / Rare Ayrshire 1975 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old

Rare Ayrshire is a rare release from this unusual single malt distillery.  

Produced at Girvan distillery, Ayrshire Ladyburn / Rare Ayrshire was only operational for 9 years between 1966 and 1975.  

This was distilled February 1975 and then matured in a bourbon barrel until bottling in March 2009. 

Bottle number 95 of 166.

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59%
70cl
UK
59%
70cl

Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DR70083

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and matured in a Puncheon #DR70083 until bottling in 2015.

Bottle number 202.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Littlemill 1975

One of the rare official bottlings of Littlemill, distilled in 1975 and bottled in August 1999.

Please note the perspex does not fit the box perfectly.

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58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Yamazaki 1999 Bar Show Tokyo 2012 Single Cask # DQ70032

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2012 for the Tokyo Bar Show.

Bottle number 236. 

 

60.2%
70cl
UK
60.2%
70cl

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.13

Distilled May 2003 then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel.

\"Fathoms deep\"

One of 149 bottles.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Yamazaki 1999 Bar Show Tokyo 2012 Single Cask # DQ70032

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2012 for the Tokyo Bar Show.

Bottle number 169. 

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Puncheon 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Puncheon bottling.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and was matured in large 480 litre oak Puncheons.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Laphroaig 15 Year Old 1980s

Stunning old bottle of Laphroaig bottled during the 1980s and well before the Royal Warrant was issued.

75cl and in excellent condition.

40%
75%
UK
40%
75%

Linkwood 1974 Gordon and MacPhail 15 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A speyside classic, 15 year old Linkwood distilled in 1974 and bottled under for the American market.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

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43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Laphroaig 15 Year Old 1980s

Stunning old bottle of Laphroaig bottled during the 1980s and well before the Royal Warrant was issued.

75cl and in excellent condition.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Longmorn 1975 Turatello 14 Year Old​

An independent bottle from Longmorn distillery bottled in 1990 by Italy based Turatello.

One of 360 bottles.

 

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