Exclusive Japanese Whisky Auction

Yamazaki 50 Year Old

Whisky Auctioneer are delighted to present this spectacular expression of Yamazaki 50 year old at auction. Once considered the pinnacle of Japanese whisky production, this bottle is now accepted as being one of the most desirable and sought after in the world. 

The first edition of this iconic bottle became the most valuable Japanese whisky ever sold at auction when it sold for over £250,000 in August 2018. This is the third release, and is one of only 150 bottles unveiled in 2011.

Matured in the finest Japanese mizunara oak casks, the 50 year old is thought to be the oldest expression available from the distillery, which was established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii.

The etched bottle is topped with Japanese washi paper, and tied with scarlet and gold cord. 

Yamazaki 1984 Single Cask #WE2007

A stunning circa thirty-four year old single cask Yamazaki, distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2018.

Rumoured to be one of the last releases in the Suntory single cask series.

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate and with it being an area where three rivers converge.

The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

Interestingly, not all of Suntory's whisky is matured at the distillery where it was produced. Larger casks such as butts and puncheons are kept at Yamazaki due to its warmer temperatures, whereas the colder climate at Hakushu distillery is better suited to Suntory's smaller casks such as barrels and hogsheads.

The majority of casks however are kept at Suntory's Ohmi Ageing Cellar, a vast warehouse situated forty miles northwest of Yamazaki. In addition to efficiently harnessing climatic conditions, this arrangement also prevents an entire distillery’s stock being lost in the event of a natural disaster – a serious possibility in an earthquake-prone area such as Japan.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask #6G5020 / Bar Barns 5th Anniversary

Single cask Yamazaki are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in Mizunara butt #6G5020 until bottling in 2007 for the 5th anniversary of Bar Barns in Nagoya, Japan. 

One of 244 bottles.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Bottle number 23630

Chichibu Intergalactic Editions 2 x 70cl / with T-Shirt & Tote Bag

Two striking releases from Chichibu, presented in this lot with a tote bag and XL T-Shirt. 

• Chichibu 2012 Single Ex-Peated Bourbon Cask #2112 / Intergalactic Edition 1
  Third fill bourbon cask #2112 was selected as the first instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.
  Edition 1 was distilled in 2012 and selected specially for Salud Distribution. The cask had previously held peated Chichibu single malt.
  One of 182 bottles, bottled at 63.5%. 
• Chichibu 2011 Single Belgian Stout Cask #4549 / Intergalactic Edition 2
  Belgian stout cask #4549 was selected as the second instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.
  Edition 2 was distilled in 2011 and selected specially for Vienna Distribution.
  One of 238 bottles, bottled at 55.8%. 

This lot has a 2 bottle shipping fee. 

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Chichibu Intergalactic Editions 2 x 70cl / with T-Shirt & Tote Bag

Two striking releases from Chichibu, presented in this lot with a tote bag and XL T-Shirt. 

• Chichibu 2012 Single Ex-Peated Bourbon Cask #2112 / Intergalactic Edition 1
  Third fill bourbon cask #2112 was selected as the first instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.
  Edition 1 was distilled in 2012 and selected specially for Salud Distribution. The cask had previously held peated Chichibu single malt.
  One of 182 bottles, bottled at 63.5%. 
• Chichibu 2011 Single Belgian Stout Cask #4549 / Intergalactic Edition 2
  Belgian stout cask #4549 was selected as the second instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.
  Edition 2 was distilled in 2011 and selected specially for Vienna Distribution.
  One of 238 bottles, bottled at 55.8%. 

This lot has a 2 bottle shipping fee. 

Yoichi 1986 20 Year Old

A stunning release of Yoichi, the flagship distillery of Masataka Taketsuru's Nikka. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. The distillery felt that taking the cheaper option and switching to steam or electricity would have a detrimental effect on the character of their spirit, so maintained their coal-firing methods. 

This expression won 'Best Japanese Malt' at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards, and is a combination of unpeated malt matured in new oak, as well as heavily peated malt matured in refill casks. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible the year it was released.

Approximately 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible the year it was released.

Approximately 16,000 bottles were released.

Chichibu 2011 Single Bourbon Cask #1535 / Malt Dream Cask for TMC

Chichibu cask #1535 was distilled 2011 and bottled in January 2019 as part of the Malt Dream Cask series. 

Bottled for TMC, this is one of 173 bottles. 

Yoichi 1987 20 Year Old

A stunning release of Yoichi, the flagship distillery of Masataka Taketsuru's Nikka. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. The distillery felt that taking the cheaper option and switching to steam or electricity would have a detrimental effect on the character of their spirit, so maintained their coal-firing methods. 

This expression is a combination of sherry matured whisky, lightly peated malt in refill casks and heavily peated malt in new casks. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

This Yamazaki was matured in Oloroso sherry casks, and is composed of whisky aged up to 25 years old, all vatted together 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.

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.

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate and with it being an area where three rivers converge.

The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

Interestingly, not all of Suntory's whisky is matured at the distillery where it was produced. Larger casks such as butts and puncheons are kept at Yamazaki due to its warmer temperatures, whereas the colder climate at Hakushu distillery is better suited to Suntory's smaller casks such as barrels and hogsheads.

The majority of casks however are kept at Suntory's Ohmi Ageing Cellar, a vast warehouse situated forty miles northwest of Yamazaki. In addition to efficiently harnessing climatic conditions, this arrangement also prevents an entire distillery’s stock being lost in the event of a natural disaster – a serious possibility in an earthquake-prone area such as Japan.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

This Yamazaki was matured in Oloroso sherry casks, and is composed of whisky aged up to 25 years old, all vatted together 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.

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.

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.

Chichibu 2012 Single Ex-Peated Bourbon Cask #2112 / Intergalactic Edition 1 - with Tote Bag & T-Shirt

Third fill bourbon cask #2112 was selected as the first instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.

Edition 1 was distilled in 2012 and selected specially for Salud Distribution. The cask had previously held peated Chichibu single malt.

One of 182 bottles.

Includes tote bag and T-shirt, size XL. 

Chichibu 2012 Single Ex-Peated Bourbon Cask #2112 / Intergalactic Edition 1 - with Tote Bag & T-Shirt

Third fill bourbon cask #2112 was selected as the first instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.

Edition 1 was distilled in 2012 and selected specially for Salud Distribution. The cask had previously held peated Chichibu single malt.

One of 182 bottles.

Includes tote bag and T-shirt, size XL. 

Yoichi 1989 20 Year Old

A stunning release of Yoichi, the flagship distillery of Masataka Taketsuru's Nikka. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. The distillery felt that taking the cheaper option and switching to steam or electricity would have a detrimental effect on the character of their spirit, so maintained their coal-firing methods. 

This expression is a combination of light and heavily peated malt, and has been matured in a combination of re-charred casks, new oak and sherry butts. 

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of Mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of Mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Chichibu 8 Year Old Single Bourbon Cask #646 75cl / US Import

A single cask from the Chichibu distillery which was exclusively imported to the United States by Tokiwa Imports.

The whisky has been aged for 8 years and was laid to rest in a ex-Bourbon cask.

One of 171 bottles.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yoichi 1988 20 Year Old

A stunning release of Yoichi, the flagship distillery of Masataka Taketsuru's Nikka. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. The distillery felt that taking the cheaper option and switching to steam or electricity would have a detrimental effect on the character of their spirit, so maintained their coal-firing methods. 

New oak and refill casks are used for this expression, as well as bourbon barrels and sherry butts in combination with heavily peated whisky matured in new casks.  

Chichibu 2011 'The Game' Single Madeira Cask #1370

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

A single cask Chichibu, distilled in Japan in 2011 and bottled in 2017 after maturing in single Madeira hogshead #1370. Produced for the 10th anniversary of the importer's first private bottling in 2007.

One of only 260 bottles.

Yoichi 1990 20 Year Old

A stunning release of Yoichi, the flagship distillery of Masataka Taketsuru's Nikka. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. The distillery felt that taking the cheaper option and switching to steam or electricity would have a detrimental effect on the character of their spirit, so maintained their coal-firing methods. 

This expression is said to have a 'rich, deep aroma' with a lasting peaty character. 

Chichibu 2011 Single Belgian Stout Cask #4549 / Intergalactic Edition 2

Belgian stout cask #4549 was selected as the second instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.

Edition 2 was distilled in 2011 and selected specially for Vienna Distribution.

One of 238 bottles.

Chichibu 2011 Single Belgian Stout Cask #4549 / Intergalactic Edition 2 - with Tote Bag

Belgian stout cask #4549 was selected as the second instalment of the Intergalactic Series, a 2019 single cask range from Chichibu.

Edition 2 was distilled in 2011 and selected specially for Vienna Distribution.

One of 238 bottles.

Includes tote bag.

Chichibu 6 Year Old Single Cask #1487 75cl / US Import

A single cask from the Chichibu distillery which was exclusively imported to the United States by Tokiwa Imports.

The whisky has been aged for 6 years and was laid to rest in a Hogshead cask which was fitted with Mizunara Head's.

One of 239 bottles.

Chichibu 2009 Single White Wine Cask #2369 / Warrior Series No.1

An exciting release from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. 

Distilled in 2009 and aged in French white wine cask #2369 until 2017.

This was the first in what looks to be an eagerly anticipated range of releases.