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February 2015 Auction

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Started
20 February 2015
Closed
02 March 2015
1 - 32 of 93 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. Includes the original promotional documents released by Oddbins for the product launch. 

This is bottle 219 of 300. 

53.9%
70cl
UK
53.9%
70cl

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.

57.7%
75cl
UK
57.7%
75cl

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

58.8%
70cl
UK
58.8%
70cl

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.

57.7%
75cl
UK
57.7%
75cl

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

56.1%
70cl
UK
56.1%
70cl

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. 

59.1%
70cl
UK
59.1%
70cl

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.

62.4%
70cl
UK
62.4%
70cl

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.

59.3%
70cl
UK
59.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1984 Cocktail Series Cask #7975

Distilled in 1984, matured in sherry butt # 7975 then bottled in 2012 exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky.

Please note the seal has broken on this bottle.

60.6%
70cl
UK
60.6%
70cl

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.

57.2%
70cl
UK
57.2%
70cl

Lagavulin 25 Year Old

Released as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts.

From 1977 this 25 year old Lagavulin was released in 2002 and limited to 9,000 bottles.  Perhaps unsuprisingly it is a stunning whisky and is very highly rated indeed.

Bottle number 8487 of 9,000.

Please note condition of the box label, minor mould. 

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

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.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Longmorn 1967 Gordon and Macphail 45 Year Old

Bottled in 2012 this Longmorn is a massive 45 years old! 

 

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

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%

63%
70cl
UK
63%
70cl

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.

60.2%
20cl
UK
60.2%
20cl

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. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Lagavulin 1986 Distillers Edition 

The 2002 Distillers Edition release of Lagavulin from Diageo, distilled in 1986 and finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

lgv.4/490

 

43%
1 Litre
UK
43%
1 Litre

Lagavulin 1984 Distillers Edition

The 2001 Distillers Edition release of Lagavulin from Diageo, distilled in 1984 and finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

Lgv.4/468

Please note condition of label and box, as pictured.

40%
50cl and 70cl
UK
40%
50cl and 70cl

Famous Grouse 21 Year Old Open Championship Millennium Edition and St Andrews Open Championship 2000

A 21 year old Famous Grouse bottled at the turn of the millenium.

This extravagant decanter was produced as the official whisky of the Open Championship at St Andrews in 2000.

There is also a 50cl No age stated Famous Grouse for the same event. 

Please note minor wear and tear to packaging of the 50cl Bottle. 

The Famous Grouse 21 Year Old Open Championship Millennium Edition is pristine. 

 

51.9%
70cl
UK
51.9%
70cl

Lagavulin 1995 Jazz Festival 2013

Released annually to coincide with Lagavlin’s sponsorship of the Islay Jazz Festival, this particular release was distilled on 19th January 1995 and bottled in 2013. 

Bottle number 825.

47%
70cl
UK
47%
70cl

Littlemill 21 Year Old (2nd Release)

Released in 2014 this official bottling of Littlemill proved to be very popular, perhaps unsuprising as there are so few official releases from this lost distillery.

Limited release of 4,600 bottles at 21 years old.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Laphroaig 1989 High Grove

This is the first of five Highgrove releases. These bottles were sold exclusively through the estate of HRH, The Prince of Wales because Laphroaig is his favourite whisky. This was bottled in Spring 1995. 

A bottle fit for royalty! 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

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.

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

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. 

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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%

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Laphroaig 11 Year Old 

A recent addition the Laphroaig range, released by Suntory Beam following the purchase of Beam Global by Suntory.

Matured in ex-Bourbon casks, quarter casks and ex-Oloroso sherry casks.

Exclusively available a Amsterdam Schiphol's Airport.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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%

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Linkwood 1969 Gordon and Macphail 37 Year Old

A bottle of Elgin's Linkwood distillery from Elgin's specialist Whisky merchant Gordon and Macphail. 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Karuizawa Master's Blend 10 Year Old

Produced by the old owners of Karuizawa, Mercian.  

10 Year Old.

42.6%
35cl
UK
42.6%
35cl

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.

42.6%
35cl
UK
42.6%
35cl

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.

57.3%
70cl
UK
57.3%
70cl

Laphroaig Feis Ile 2010 Cairdeas Master Edition

aphroaig decided to make their Islay festival bottlings available to not just distillery visitors but the Friends of Laphroaig Online fan club, fitting then that Cairdeas means \"friendship\" in Gaelic.

The Master Edition released at Feis Ile 2010 contains whiskies aging from 11 to 19 years old.

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