February 2015 Auction

Highland Park 50 Year Old

One of the most talked about releases of recent years, this 50 year old is the oldest whisky bottled by Highland Park.

This incredibly rare bottling of Highland Park was bottled from a combination of five refill casks from 1960.  The casks were married together to 'harmonise' their flavours before being bottled, a process Highland Park calls 'cask harmonisation'.

The bottle has been designed by New York based Jeweller Maeve Gillies who grew up in Edinburgh.  The bottle which is created from hand-crafted sterling silver is inspired by the forces of nature and in particular the sea, using her jewellery making expertise the bottle features a metallic 'net' design, a piece of Orkney sandstone carved with the Highland Park logo and a hidden silver replica of the Rose Window from St Magnus Cathedral.  

One of only 275 bottles produced.

Outer packaging is included.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Monochrome'

The final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

This is one of two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White (Monochrome).  This Monochrome Joker is arguably one of the rarest releases from Japan and is a fitting finale for this incredible series of whiskies.

The Monochrome Joker was distilled in 1985 and matured in a hogshead before a second period of maturation in a Mizunara cask, cask number #1024.  This is bottle number 23 of 241.

Bowmore 1964 Single Cask (Bottle number 5 of 99 )

Released for Oddbins in the year 2000, bottled from single cask 3709, this sherry hogshead cask was from the same batch of casks as the legendary Black Bowmore series. 

Unsurprisingly for such a limited release, this is extremely rare. 

This lot includes the miniature that originally came along with the product, the key to keep the cabinet locked and the flyer that Oddbins released to promote the Whisky. 

Bottle number 5 of 99 Bottles.

Highland Park 1964 / Orcadian Vintage 

A truly remarkable Highland Park, distilled in 1964 this is the oldest release as part of their 'Orcadian Vintage Series', consisting of the Highland Park 1968 also available in this auction and the 1970.

Released in 2009 this was a vatting of two hogsheads, casks #8737 and #8738 yielded only 290 bottles.  

The presentation as always with Highland Park is spectacular, a hard wood case with a silver Highland Park amulet logo inlay and a stunning black glass bottle.

Hanyu 2000 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #9523 / Ace of Clubs​

Part of the legendary card series produced by Ichiro Akuto.  

Distilled at the lost Japanese distillery of Hanyu in 2000 and bottled in 2012 from cask #9523.

This rare Hanyu was initially matured in a traditional hogshead before a second maturation in a Mizunara puncheon.

Bottle number 363 of 503.

Highland Park 35 Year Old / John Goodwin Retirement 

A very very rare bottling of Highland Park released to commemorate the retirement of the company Chairman John Goodwin.

Distilled in 1962 and bottled in October 1997, the same length of time that John Goodwin served with the business.

Bottle and box are in excellent condition.

Highland Park 1968 / Orcadian Vintage 

Following the release of the 1964 Orcadian Vintage, the 1968 followed suit in November 2009.

This was a vatting of eight hogsheads, which yielded only 1,550 bottles.  

The presentation as always with Highland Park is spectacular, a hard wood case with a silver Highland Park amulet logo inlay and a stunning black glass bottle.

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Big Butt' Single Cask #9306 Including Picture

A single cask release for Full Proof that come with a great print of the label. 

Bottle number 143 of 200. 

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 26 Year Old (US Import)  75cl / 55.0%

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 26 years until being released in early 2000, imported into the US by Brown-Forman, this is the fourth release.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

This bottle carries the bottling date of 21st September 2000 and is bottle number 6127 bottled at 55.0%.

Please note the box lid hinges are loose but can be positioned correctly.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 26 Year Old (US Import)  75cl

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 26 years until being released in early 2000, imported into the US by Brown-Forman, this is a 75cl bottle.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, the bottle and box are in perfect condition, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 1728 bottled at 54.7% the first of two releases into the US.

Please note the box lid has become detached.

Hanyu 1990 Full Proof 'The Wave' Single Cask #9305 Including Picture

A single cask release for Full Proof of the closed Japanese distillery Hanyu. 

Bottle number 152 of 200. 

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Caber Tossing' Single Cask #9204 (Bottle No.1)  Including Picture

Single cask Hanyu with an interesting tale to tell. This is bottle number one... of 204, however this cask was bottled in two halfs. So the total bottle number was 408, there is no batch number so the only way to tell the difference between the first and second batch, is the misspelling of \"Puncheon\" on the label. As this is the first bottle of the first batch it has the spelling error. 

Hanyu 1990 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #527 / Ten of Diamonds​

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2011. 

Originally bottled in a hogshead then matured in American oak puncheon. 

Bottle number 72 of 585. 

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery. 

The packaging is exquisite with the glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel. 

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery. 

The packaging is exquisite with glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel. 

Hanyu 1988 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #7100 / Eight of Clubs​

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2011 from cask number 7100. 

Initially matured in hogshead prior to being finished in American oak puncheon.

Bottle number 376 of 561. 

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Nice Butt' Single Cask #9307 (Bottle No.2)

Bottled for Full Proof from cask number 9307, this is a 19 Year old Hanyu.

Bottle number 2 of 534. 

Hanyu 2000 Six of Spades Single Cask #1303

One of several of Ichiro's Malts released within the infamous 'Card Series'.  The Six of Spades was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2011.

Matured in a hogshead before being moved into a sherry butt for final maturation.

Bottle number 161 of 661.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,640 bottles of this highly anticipated whisky have been made available.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,640 bottles of this highly anticipated whisky have been made available.

Ardbeg 2000 Lord Robertson Single Cask

A very rare bottling of Ardbeg bottled to commemorate Lord Robertson of Islay, a former Nato Secretary General.  

This cask was laid down on 27th April 2000 when Lord Robertson visited the distillery, for the charity Erskine.

Filled into bottle on 6th June 2010 from cask number #1217, this is bottle number 53.

Ardbeg 1972 Douglas Laing 28 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Ardbeg by Douglas Laing bottled exclusively for Alambic Classique.

Distilled in November 1972 and bottled in September 2001, aged for 28 years.

One of only 252 bottles.

Bowmore Fly Fishing Championships 2003

A very limited bottle of Bowmore that was released for the European Fly Fishing championships on Islay in 2003.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg, Lord of the Isles 25 year old is a highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Includes certificate.

Brora 30 Year Old 2007 Release

The 2007 release of Brora from Diageo, similiar to other releases prior to this it is a 30 year old.

Bottle number 1,283 of 2,958.

Please note slight rust on lid. 

Brora 1972 Gordon and Macphail 1993

One of Brora's legendary 1972 vintage bottlings from Gordon and Macphail, the majority of which have scored well into the 90s from Whisky Fun.

This Connoisseur's Choice bottling was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1993.

Please note minor damage to box. 

Bruichladdich 1986 Blacker Still 20 Year Old

Bruichladdich released the Blacker Still in 2006, matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks for 20 years. 

This was the first release in the ‘Still’ series and quickly became an icon of collectable Bruichladdich. 

Only 2840 bottles were produced, this is bottle number 1461 of 2840.

Bruichladdich 1970  35 Year Old 125th Anniversary

This 35 year old Bruichladdich was bottled to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the distillery.

Presented in a lovely wooden box including a certificate of authenticity.

Brora 1978 Gordon and Macphail 35 Year Old

Released recently by Gordon and Macphail, this 35 year old Brora was distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2013.

Lot No RO/13/05

Limited to 218 bottles. 

Please note wear to box, a very common issue to the range from G&M as the clasps were often an incorrect fit. 

Brora 1977 Rare Malts 21 Year Old

A 21 year old Brora distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998. 

Bottle number 5684. 

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 2070.

Please note there is minor damage to the box.

Bowmore 25 Year Old/ The Gulls

Yet another of Bowmore's many legends.

Back in the day, When the Scots traveled from their Celtic lands to create the Kingdom of Dalriada-in-Alban, the Pictish and Brythonic tribes who already lived in the lands resisted fiercely. Legend says that the daughter of a Pictish King fell in love with a captured Scottish warrior and helped him escape. Together they fled westwards to Islay. Rowing towards the young warrior's home on the shores of Loch Indaal, a terrible storm assaulted their boat, sending it crashing into the rocky coast line.

The young Scot's clansmen found only debris and no sign of the lovers - but a pair of white gulls soared and swooped together across the Loch, settling neither on the western nor the eastern shore, as if torn between the two.

... on the whisky front this is a 25 year old Bowmore presented in a stunning blue decanter with a stylish box.