January 2015 Auction

Flora and Fauna Complete Collection - 26 Bottles

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old
Rosebank 12 Year Old
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old
Balmenach 12 Year Old
Mannochmore 12 Year Old
Dufftown 15 Year Old
Glendullan 12 Year Old
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old
Glenlossie 10 Year Old
Teaninich 10 Year Old
Dailuaine 16 Year Old
Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Clynelish 14 Year Old
Caol Ila 15 Year Old
Linkwood 12 Year Old
Benrinnes 15 Year Old
Aultmore 12 Year Old
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki 1990 Single Cask 

Distilled in Febuary 1990 and matured until June 2008.

Matured in cask number ON70645 which was a Spanish Oak Sherry Butt.

Bottle number 101 of 471

Yamazaki 1990 Single Cask Sherry Butt

Distilled Febuary 1990 and matured until June 2008.

Matured in cask number ON70646 which was a Spanish Oak Sherry Butt.

Bottle number 164 of 506.

Yamazaki 1998 Single Cask #CU70062

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1998 and matured in a single sherry butt #CU70062 until bottling in 2011.

Bottle number 117.

Yamazaki 1998 Single Cask #CU70066

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1998 and matured in a single sherry butt #CU70066 until bottling in 2012.

Bottle number 430.

Yamazaki 1998 Single Cask #CU70066

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1998 and matured in a single sherry butt #CU70066 until bottling in 2012.

Bottle number 428.

Yamazaki 1998 Single Cask #CU70062

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1998 and matured in a single sherry butt #CU70062 until bottling in 2011.

Bottle number 119.

Yamazaki 1996 Single Cask #AX 70015

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1996 and matured in a single sherry butt #AX 70015  until bottling in 2011.

Bottle number 201.

Yamazaki 1996 Single Cask #AX 70015

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This rare single cask was distilled on 1996 and matured in a single sherry butt #AX 70015  until bottling in 2011.

Bottle number 131.

Yamazaki 1992 Single Cask #ZS 70061

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This single cask was distilled on 1992 and matured in a single sherry butt #ZS 70061until bottling in 2007.

Bottle number 308/541

Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including this Mizunara matured bottling.    Mizunara (Japanese Oak) is famous for imparting it's own characteristics onto the whisky stored within them such as sandalwood and other notes.  

Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including this Mizunara matured bottling.    Mizunara (Japanese Oak) is famous for imparting it's own characteristics onto the whisky stored within them such as sandalwood and other notes.  

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.14

Distilled on the 30th of April in 2003 and then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt.

One of 538 bottles.

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.14

Distilled on the 30th of April in 2003 and then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt.

One of 538 bottles.

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  The limited edition has been put together using:

• 20 year old European oak sherry cask
• 20 year old European oak port casks
• young (unaged) American white oak bourbon casks

Famous Grouse 21 Year Old Blended Malt

No longer available 21 year old blended malt whisky from The Famous Grouse.

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

A recent addition to the Yamazaki range, we don't know too much about the Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve except that the casks used does include some Mizunara Japanese oak and Bourdeaux wine casks.

Felipe II Brandy Sherry 1950s

Brandy de Jerez is brandy from the Jerez region of Spain - where sherry comes from.

It is aged by the solera method like sherry, that is new is mixed with old on a systematic basis, accelerating the maturation process. Theoretically, there is some portion of the first brandy ever aged by the distiller in there! Brandy de Jerez is generally sweeter than cognac and has a nice complexity. Felipe II is sweetish, with a nice roundness to the flavor. It is also interesting to note that since alembic distilling was begun by Muslims and the Jerez region was under their rule from many years, brandy de Jerez has quite a pedigree

Edradour 1994 Signatory Vintage Sherry Finish 10 Year Old

Distilled 2nd of August 1994 and bottled 22nd of Febuary 2005 from cask 339.

One of 419 bottles.

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

A recent addition to the Yamazaki range, we don't know too much about the Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve except that the casks used does include some Mizunara Japanese oak and Bourdeaux wine casks.

Edradour 1991 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Decanter

A single cask Edradour bottled at cask strength in an ibsco decanter.

Distilled on the 10th of July 1991 and then bottled on the 10th of Febuary 2005 from Cask number 243.

Bottle number 148 of 627.