February 2015 Auction

Karuizawa 29 Year Old Single Cask #8897

One of the recent Karuizawa bottlings exclusive to attendees of The Whisky Show, London and carries a stunning depiction of a Geisha, only half though - the other half is found on a sister bottling from a sherry cask #5347.

Produced from single bourbon cask #8897.

Karuizawa 1999 Noh Single Cask #869

A rare single cask Karuizawa exclusively bottled for K&L Wines.

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2013 from single sherry butt cask #869.

Limited to 500 bottles.

75cl

Karuizawa 1982 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8529

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 with a fantastic label - shame we missed Halloween with this one!

Single bourbon cask #8529 yielded only 411 bottles.

Karuizawa 1999 Noh Single Cask #869

A rare single cask Karuizawa exclusively bottled for K&L Wines.

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2013 from single sherry butt cask #869.

Limited to 500 bottles.

75cl

Karuizawa 1990 22 Year Old Single Cask #679

A rare single cask Karuizawa bottled in 2012 bottled at cask strength for The Whisky Exchange, from a single first fill sherry butt #679.

Please note the damage to the front of the box, where a label has been removed, Although these were not the original boxes as the boxes were added for the UK market by the Whisky Exchange. 

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi Vintages Batch #1

La Maison Du Whisky released a number of multi-vintage Karuizawa's, bottled under the Noh release brand.

This is the original multi-vintage Karuizawa from 1981, 1983 and 1984 bottled October 2011.

The whisky used was from Sherry Butts and Bourbon casks from 1981, 1981, 1983 and 1984; cask numbers #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

Kawasaki 1981 Ichiro's Choice 

One of the very rare bottlings of Kawasaki by Ichirio Akuto. Only a handful of single casks have ever been bottled from this lost Japanese grain distillery.

This 1981 vintage was released in 2009 from refill sherry butts.

This is bottle number 170 of 710.

Karuizawa 1984 Cocktail Series Cask #7975

Karuizawa 1992 Single Cask #3434 Whisky Magazine

A single cask bottling of Karuizawa selected by the editor of Whisky Magazine.

Distilled in 1992 and matured in an American white oak sherry butt, #3434, bottled in 2007 at 15 years old.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 3rd Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market.  

The 3rd release is a blend of vintages from 1999 and 2000, matured in a sherry butt and bottled in 2013.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 4th Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this is the fourth release.

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%

Karuizawa 2000 SMWS 132.6 12 Year Old

Perhaps slightly more bizarre this whisky is otherwise known as 'Nite Nurse Nipped by Piranhas'.

Distilled on 31st December 2000 and bottled in 2013 this 12 year old Karuizawa was matured in a refill ex-sherry butt yielding 553 bottles.

Cardhu 12 Year Old 1960s

A very old bottling of Cardhu 12 year old, circa 1970s.  Includes a lovely leaflet explaining why Cardhu is so rare.

Please note that the bottle size nor strength is shown on this item.

There is some damage to this item:

• The lid of the box is damaged
• Staining and tears on the box and label
• The seal is stained

Karuizawa 1997 Single Cask #3312 13 Year Old 20cl

A single cask Karuizawa distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2010 from sherry butt number 3312. 

Caol Ila “ Rare Malts “ 21yo. Ltd. Edition

The Rare Malts are a Limited Edition series of cask-strength single malts, issued, and designed by Diagio to show off some of the lesser known distilleries in their Empire, most are now closed or mothballed and the bottlings sought after by collectors.  This 21yo. Caol Ila is bottle no. 6875 distilled in 1975 & bottled 1996 @ 61.3% and 70cl..  In original box, level is in the neck, entire package is pristine.

Karuizawa 1999 Asama Single Malt Whisky

An exclusive Swedish release of Karuizawa Asama bottled at 46%, rare and rarely seen at auction.

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced. 

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Karuizawa 1999 Asama Single Malt Whisky

An exclusive Swedish release of Karuizawa Asama bottled at 46%, rare and rarely seen at auction.

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced. 

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Please note minor damage to the back label. 

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama  (55% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama  (48% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

Caperdonich 1969 Lonach 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1969 and bottled in 2007, this is from the closed Speyside distillery Caperdonich.

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 28 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod.

Please note the marks and staining in the inside of the box.

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 26 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod in September 1990.

Please not the slight marks on the box.

75cl and 50%.

Karuizawa Master's Blend 10 Year Old

Produced by the old owners of Karuizawa, Mercian.  

10 Year Old.

Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old Batch #001

The first official release from Kininvie.  The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

35cl bottle.

Kininvie 1990 23 Year OId Batch 001

The first official release from Kininvie.  The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

35cl bottle.

Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old Batch #001

The first official release from Kininvie.  The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

35cl bottle.

Chieftain's Choice 1973 Speyside 20 Year Old

Distilled in September 1973 this is a 20 year old Speyside single malt. 

Please note slight scratch on box.

Craigellachie 23 Year Old

The brand new Craigellachie 23 year old, the entire range has raised many peoples opinion of this relatively unknown Speyside distillery, one certainly to watch.

Craigduff 1973 Signatory Vintage 38 Year Old 

A very rare experimental whisky, produced at Strathisla distillery using heavily peated malt.  Occasionally there has been some controversy over the origin of Craigduff and some people have suggested it was actually produced at Glen Keith distillery, wherever it was produced it is extremely rare as only a handful of casks have ever been bottled independantly by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 4th April 1973 and bottled on 8th June 2011, this 38 year old Craigduff was matured exclusively in a refill sherry butt, cask #2517.

Bottle number 287 of 442.

Please note the dent on the tin.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2009

A single cask bottling from Sherry cask number 19313. Distilled 19/12/1996. 

This is bottle is 257. 

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010

Distilled in August 1999 then matured in a sherry cask number 305646 then bottled at cask strength. 

This is bottle 475. 

Caol Ila 1998 Feis Ile 2013

Release in June 2013 for the annual Feis Ile, this Caol Ila was specially selected by Billy Stitchell.

Bottle number 0411 of 3,000

Billy said this about how the whisky matured:

“Spirit distilled in 1998 has been triple-cask matured. For 12 years it rested in a combination of Refill Butts, Hogsheads and Barrels. The vatted whisky was then allowed to mature for several months in active hogshead casks to impart a spicy/oaky note to the existing delicate Caol Ila smoke. Finally it was treated to a final gentle maturation in European oak.”