February 2015 Auction

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.

Royal Brackla 10 Years Old Flora and Fauna Wooden Box

One of the rare releases from the Flora and Fauna series, Royal Brackla 10 year old only bottled in 1995.

Rosebank 1981 20 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

This Rosebank was distilled in 1981 and bottled in the May 2002 release, at another impressive abv of 62.3%.

Bottle number 3625.

Rosebank 1981 20 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

This Rosebank was distilled in 1981 and bottled in the May 2002 release, at another impressive abv of 62.3%.

Bottle number 5322.

Rosebank 1990 21 Year Old

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt but occasionally Diageo has a Special Release

This was aged in refill American oak and refill European oak casks, a must have official bottle from this lost classic.

Distilled in 1990 and released within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

Limited to only 5604 bottles.

Bottle number 4112. 

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

Rosebank 1990 SMWS 23 Year Old 25.66

Distilled on the 14th of November 1990 then aged for 23 years in Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead.

While crazy names are common for SMWS, \"Betty Davis doing DIY\" has to be an award winner!

One of 157 bottles.

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.

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%.

Rosebank 1990 Gordon and Macphail 23 Year Old

A Rosebank bank bottled by G&M in 2014. 

Lot No RO/14/02

Rosebank 1989 Cadenhead's 16 Year Old

Distilled 1989 and bottled September 2005, 

One of 294 bottles. 

Rosebank 1990 Gordon and Macphail

A good example of Rosebank, distilled in June 1990 and bottled in April 2006 within Gordon and Macphail's Connoisseur's Choice range.

Matured in refill sherry casks.

Rosebank 1992 Harvey Nicols Lowland / Adelphi

Distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2001 for Harvey Nichols. 

Single cask number 1446. 

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. 

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

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.”

Caol Ila 2000 Feis Ile 2011

Released for the annual Feis Ile, in 2011 this Caol Ila was hand selected by Billy Mitchell and was matured in sherry cask 301696.

Bottle number 403.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2012

Distilled in 2001, matured in sherry butt number 300897 then bottled for the Feis Ile 2012 at cask strength. 

Bottle number 506 of 618. 

Caol Ila 1980 Bladnoch 30 Year Old

Distilled May 1980 then bottled May 2010, a single cask bottling at cask srength. 

Bottle 119 of 261. 

Caol Ila 2002 Feis Ile 2014

Caol Ila's annual Feis Ile release this year comes in the form of a 12 year old matured in refill American oak Hogsheads, personally selected by David Wood.  

Bottle number 0634.

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

Rosebank 1991 Gordon and Macphail

A good example of Rosebank, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2008 within Gordon and Macphail's Connoisseur's Choice range.

Matured in refill sherry casks and American casks.

Please note minor stains on the front label.

Carsebridge 1979 Duncan Taylor 25 Year Old

A 25 year old single cask Single grain distilled March 1979 and bottled in January 2005. Carsebridge closed in 1983. 

Bottle Number 102 of 154. 

Inchgower 1980 Dewar Rattray 25 Year Old

Distilled in Decmeber 1980 and bottled in May 2006 from single sherry cask number 14161. 

One of 486 bottles. 

Slight rust on inside of lid and number written on outside of lid. 

Caol Ila 1990 The Syndicate's 22 Year Old

Clynelish 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the discontinued infamous Flora and Fauna bottlings, Clynelish 14 year old.

Please note the minor damage to the box.