August 2016 Auction

Ichiro's Malt / Milwawkee's Club 25th Anniversary Bourbon

Legend of Whisky Ichiro has bottled an American whisky for the 25th anniversary of Japanese specialist bar, Beer & Bourbon Milwaukee's Club.

Bottle number 143 of 237. 

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

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.

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.

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Inverleven 1968 SMWS 25 Year Old 20.5 French Import

A May 1968 vintage from closed Lowland distillery Inverleven, bottled by SMWS in January 1994.

We believe the L before the 20.5 designates that this particular bottling was for the French market.

Invergordon 1972 Whisky Broker 43 Year Old

A Single Cask independant bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled in 1972 by the guys who are starting the new Dornoch Distillery.

A very limited bottling of which only 218 bottles were released; 118 of these were sent to Japan the remaining 100 bottles were sold exclusively at the Dornoch Castle Hotel, of which we are told around 20 were consumed in the bar!  

Cask #37

One of 218 bottles. .

Old Midleton 12 Year Old Private Bottling / Exclusive German Bottling

A rare bottling of Midleton that was made for the German market. This is a very rare bottling as Irish distillers limited wouldn't normally bottle anything for private bottling customers with the name Midleton on the label.

There are 2 bottlings of this Midleton, the 1st being limited to 966 bottles, and a 2nd with the \"Private Bottling\" tag. There is only a handful of these private bottling bottles in the world.

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.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Fitzgerald Prime Bourbon 75cl

This is an old Italian import of Old Fitzgerald from either the late 1970s or early 1980s. 

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Weller Antique Original 107 Brand

W L Weller is the original wheated bourbon, This bourbon is made with a unique recipie at Buffalo trace. 

This has been bottled at 107 proof and used to carry a 7 year age statement but this has now been removed. 

This is produced in a very similar manner to Van Winkle 10 Year Old as it has the same mash bill and produced at the same distillery. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Ichiro's Malt Double Single Malts

Ichirio has combined two single malts, a Japanese single malt distilled in 2008 with a Scottish single malt distilled in 2007 and matured in Japan.

Bottle number 117 of 500.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 36 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2010, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

Ootori 15 Year Old

A blend from Mercian, the company who owned both Karuizawa and Kawasaki. 

High chance that there will be aleast some of each in this blend.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Ireland 1989 Nectar of the Daily Drams 26 Year Old

Distilled in 1989 and  aged for 26 years before being bottled 2016.

A mystery Irish single malt whiskey selected by and bottled for The Nectar, Molenstraat. 

Inchgower 1976 Rare Malt 27 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.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled as a 27 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 2165.

Please note the condition of this lot, in particular the sticker on the rear.

Ireland 1993 Nectar of the Daily Drams 21 Year Old

Distilled in 1993 and bottled 2014, this is a mystery Irish single malt whiskey bottled by Nectar of the Daily Drams. 

Orphan Barrel Barterhouse 20 Year Old Bourbon 

Part of the Diageo's Orphan Barrel series which is produced from casks of Bourbon that have been forgotten about in the many Rickhouses and Distilleries that cover the United States.

This bottle consists of liquid produced at the Bernheim distillery in Kentucky.

Octomore 2008 Rest and Be Thankful Whisky Co. 7 Year Old

You don't see many independant Octomores about. This 7 Year Old was distilled at Bruichladdich on the 19/03/2008 and bottled on the 6th May 2015 at 63.9%

Bottle No 233 of 316

Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Old

From the Orphan Barrel website: 

\"A pillar of strength rooted in time and wisdom, Forged Oak was found while foraging through the historic Stitzel-Weller rickhouses. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey spent 15 contemplative years in charred American white oak barrels.\"

Old Crow 6 Year Old Bourbon 1970s

A 1970s bottling of 6 year old Kentucky Bourbon. 

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliet bourbons, founded in the 1830s by Scottish imigrant James C. Crow. 

I.W. Harper Gold Medal - 1980's

The I.W is named after Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, who founded the brand. With his brother he helped establish Louisville, Kentucky as a centre for Bourbon production.  

Please note overall condition of this lot. 

Oban 1980 Distiller's Edition

The 1980 Oban Distiller's Edition, double matured in Montilla Fino sherry wood.

Limited edition: OD 143.FF

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 18th September 1995 and bottled on 7th October 2015, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50224 and 50225.

Bottle number 274 of 447. 

Inchgower 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

Flora and Fauna bottling of Inchgower now increasingly difficult to find. This has the wooden box. 

Please note the condition of this lot.

Islay Miniature Selection Including Bowmore 1970s 6 x 5cl

Six older bottlings of Islay single malts... including a Lagavulin.