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23 January 2015
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02 February 2015
33 - 64 of 175 Lots
6471
2004
46.9%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
6471
2004
46.9%
70cl

Balvenie 1978 Single Barrel 25 Year Old

Distilled 18th of May 1978 and bottled on the 5th of March 2004.

Bottle number 24 of cask 6471.

2013
49.2%
70cl
Travel Retail Exclusive
Travel Retail Exclusive
UK
2013
49.2%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #7 (Travel Retail Exclusive)

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#15914
#5033
#14824
#7051
#15342
#15336
#5823
#13453
#442

Two sherry butts
#6440
#5173

61%
70cl
UK
61%
70cl

Bruichladdich Octomore Orpheus 2.2 

Similiarly to the Comus, the Orpheus release was equally peated to the same degree as its counter-part Octomore 2.1, at 140ppm.  The Orpheus was finished using Château Pétrus Bordeaux casks, recognised as one of the world’s top vineyards.  Matured for only 5 years this alongside the Comus have proven to be quite desirable bottlings.

This is bottle 418 of 15,000.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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.  

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

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.  

7440
62.6%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
7440
62.6%
70cl

Ben Nevis 1975 Prestonfield House Bottling 34 Year Old

Distilled on the 15th of March in 1975 and matured in a bourbon barrel.

Cask number 7440.

Bottle of 53 of 139.

Image for Brora 1982 Gordon and MacPhail
2006
43%
70cl
UK
2006
43%
70cl

Brora 1982 Gordon and Macphail

A 2006 bottling of Brora by Gordon and Macphail, distilled in January 1982.

2014
47.1%
70cl
UK
2014
47.1%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #1

The latest 'tun' release from Balvenie following the footsteps of Balvenie Tun 1401 and 1858.

This larger Tun can hold up to four times as much liquid as Tun 1401 and hence we expect a larger quantity of this release.  This release is a combination of 42 casks, 35 traditional American oak barrels and 7 European oak sherry butts, these were married in tun 1509 for several months before bottling.

2014
47.1%
70cl
UK
2014
47.1%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #1

The latest 'tun' release from Balvenie following the footsteps of Balvenie Tun 1401 and 1858.

This larger Tun can hold up to four times as much liquid as Tun 1401 and hence we expect a larger quantity of this release.  This release is a combination of 42 casks, 35 traditional American oak barrels and 7 European oak sherry butts, these were married in tun 1509 for several months before bottling.

53.9 %
70cl
UK
53.9 %
70cl

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.

3229
2009
57.4%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
3229
2009
57.4%
70cl

Benrinnes 1982 The Bottlers 26 Year Old

The Bottlers Benrinnes distilled in 1982 and bottled in May 2009 at 26 years old.

A refill sherry butt, of cask number # 3229 was chosen by the established Edinburgh fine wine merchant Raeburn Fine Wines, the producers of 'The Bottlers' whiskies.

53.9 %
70cl
UK
53.9 %
70cl

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.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

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
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Image for Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #1
2013
56.9%
70cl
First in Series
First in Series
UK
2013
56.9%
70cl

Bowmore 10 Year Old Devils Cask Chapter 1

Released in October 2013, this release from Bowmore barely even reached retailer shelves.  The Devil is rumoured to have escaped Bowmore in one of the distilleries casks, after being chased from the famous church in Bowmore; which has no corners so he was unable to hide there. 

This release was matured exclusively in first fill sherry casks and bottled at cask strength, It was very limited, with only 540 bottles available in the UK and no more than 6,000 worldwide.

2007
43%
70cl
UK
2007
43%
70cl

Balvenie 17 Year Old Sherry Oak

A limited edition 17 year old Balvenie released in 2007, matured in first fill Oloroso sherry casks.

Image for Bowmore 25 Year Old
1993-1998
43%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
1993-1998
43%
70cl

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1990s

An excellent conditon Bowmore 25 Year Old with branding from the 1990s.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

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
1200
1995
50.4%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
1200
1995
50.4%
70cl

Balvenie 1977 15 Year Old Single Barrel

An older edition of Balvenie's classic single barrel series, a 15 year old single malt (technically this Malt is 17 years old) which is drawn from a single traditional oak whisky cask of a single distillation. While every cask is subtly different, The Balvenie Malt Master has selected only casks which have the essential characteristics of The Balvenie Single Barrel.

Distilled on 17th Febuary 1977  and bottled from cask # 1200 on the 24th January 1995, this is bottle number 193.

1991-1997
43%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
1991-1997
43%
70cl

Balmenach 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the most desirable of the Flora and Fauna series, the tasty Balmenach was released as a 12 year old.

Distillerys Company Ltd (DCL/Diageo) created the Flora and Fauna series in the early 1990s, when DCL sold the distillery to Inverhouse distillers this bottle was discontinued.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

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
Image for Bowmore 1988 Port Cask 21 Year Old
2009
51.5%
70cl
UK
2009
51.5%
70cl

Bowmore 1988 Port Cask 21 Year Old

This Bowmore was distilled in 1988 and fully matured in Port casks for 21 years.

7200 bottles

Image for Bowmore Laimrig 15 Year Old  Fèis Ìle  2011
2011
54.4%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
UK
#7070

Bowmore Laimrig 15 Year Old

2011
54.4%
70cl

Bowmore Laimrig 15 Year Old Feis Ile 2011

A 15 year old Bowmore matured exclusively in sherry butts and bottled at cask strength, released for the Feis Ile 2011.

Laimrig is gaelic for 'Pier' and celebrates Bowmore's ancient stone pier.

Bottle number 128 of 500.

Image for Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2 75cl (US)
2014
56.3%
75cl
UK
2014
56.3%
75cl

Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2 75cl (US Import)

This, Devil's Cask II, is the second bottling in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks and bottled at cask strength.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

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
46.3%
70cl
UK
46.3%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old

A stunning presentation of of Bunnahabhain 25 year old in a 'smoked glass' bottle and Alder wooden box.  

Image for Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2
2014
56.3%
70cl
UK
2014
56.3%
70cl

Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2

This, Devil's Cask is the second bottling in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks and bottled at cask strength.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

Image for Bowmore 10 Year Old Prestonfield House
1980s
43%
75cl
UK
1980s
43%
75cl

Bowmore 10 Year Old Prestonfield House

A 10 year old Bowmore officially bottled exclusively for Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh.

75cl.

46.3%
70cl
UK
46.3%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old

A stunning presentation of of Bunnahabhain 25 year old in a 'smoked glass' bottle and Alder wooden box.  

2007
46%
70cl
UK
2007
46%
70cl

Balblair 1979

Part of the first range of Balblair to be released as vintage, this is a bourbon matured whisky and the bottle features the iconic B that adornes the near by Pictish standing stone.

Image for Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2
2014
56.3%
70cl
UK
2014
56.3%
70cl

Bowore Devils Cask 10 Year Old - Batch #2

This, Devil's Cask is the second bottling in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks and bottled at cask strength.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

Image for Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2
2014
56.3%
70cl
UK
2014
56.3%
70cl

Bowore Devils Cask 10 Year Old - Batch #2

This, Devil's Cask is the second bottling in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks and bottled at cask strength.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

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