January 2018 Auction

Nikka Taketsuru On The Road Case 5 x 70cl

A suitcase style presentation box paying homage to the trunk that that Matasaka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka, carried with him on his journey through Scotland nearly 100 years ago. The set contains:

• Taketsuru Pure Malt, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 12 Year Old (now discontinued) 40% vol.
• Taketsuru 17 Year Old, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 21 Year Old, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 25 Year Old, 43% vol.

This Taketsuru 21 was crowned World's Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards!

One of only 60 sets produced.

Please note there will be a 5 bottle shipping charge for this lot.

Nikka 70th Anniversary Selection 4 x 70cl

This set of bottles includes four engraved bottles of cask strength whisky.

- Yoichi 12 Year Old

- Miyagikyou 12 Year Old

- Single Coffey Grain 12 Year Old

- The three above whiskies blended together

This set is presented in a wooden box and includes both of the original outer boxes. 

There will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles.

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old 75cl / 61%

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 North Port was distilled in 1979 and bottled 19 years later in October 1998.

Bottle number 0669.

75cl

Vale Royal Wedderburn Jamaican Rum Averys for Corti 9 Year Old 1970s / US Import​

This is a truly special bottle. The terms Wedderburn and Vale Royal are both fairly obscure, though both are used to refer to specific, high ester rums particular to Jamaica.

Wedderburn rum was a classification of heavy rum that would usually be used to give weight and flavour to blended rums - much like malt or peated whisky in blends - and is rarely seen unblended. 

The popular Jamaica rum Smith and Cross, for example, is a blend of Wedderburn, mellowed out with milder Plummer style rum. 

Vale Royal on the other hand is generally used to connote rum produced in the 'style' of Vale Royal, the residence of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, which also housed a now defunct estate distillery.

There is speculation that the original Vale Royal stills are now situated at Long Pond and that this is where modern Vale Royal rum is produced.

Irrespective, not only is this is a phenomenally rare style of high ester, Jamaica rum, it is also one of a handful of bottles produced for Corti brothers in the 1970s, which are highly sought after and have a near cult like status amongst collectors and counnosures.

Nathan Stone's Private Stock 105 Proof / Japanese Exclusive 

A very rare bourbon produced exclusively for the Japanese market during the 1990's.

Nathan Stone was selected and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III, presented in original box and velvet bag. 

Nikka 1995 Coffey Grain Single Cask #131524 / 60th Anniversary La Maison du Whisky

This single cask Nikka Coffey Grain was distilled on 20th February 1995 and bottled from single cask #131524 for La Maison du Whisky in celebration of their 60th anniversary.

Nikka Coffey grain was originally produed at Nikka's Nishinomiya distillery in Kansai before being moved to Miyagikuo, Sendai in 1999. 

Warehouse #18.

Nikka 1995 Coffey Grain Single Cask #112099 / 60th Anniversary LMdW​

This single cask Nikka Coffey Grain was distilled on 20th February 1995 and bottled from single cask #112099 for La Maison du Whisky in celebration of their 60th anniversary.

Nikka Coffey grain was originally produed at Nikka's Nishinomiya distillery in Kansai before being moved to Miyagikuo, Sendai in 1999. 

Warehouse #18.

Very Olde St Nick Lot 12 Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Olde St Nick was a bourbon brand designed for the Japanese export market.

The whisky has been widely connected with many of the Bardstown distilleries during different periods and for different reasons, though none have ever confirmed their supply to this brand.

Japanese Import

Very Olde St Nick Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Olde St Nick was a bourbon brand designed for the Japanese export market.

The whisky has been widely connected with many of the Bardstown distilleries during different periods and for different reasons, though none have ever confirmed their supply to this brand.

Very Olde St Nick Lot 12 Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Olde St Nick was a bourbon brand designed for the Japanese export market.

The whisky has been widely connected with many of the Bardstown distilleries during different periods and for different reasons, though none have ever confirmed their supply to this brand.

Japanese Import

North British 1962 Moon Import​

A single cask North British distilled in 1962 and bottled an impressive ~46 years later for Moon Import. 

One of 336.

Nose Art 1988 Irish Single Malt

A mystery Irish single malt distilled in November 1988 and bottled in April 2015.

Matured in single sherry hogshead #14360. One of only 217 bottles.

Nikka 2003 Coffey Malt Single Cask #130541

Distilled 6th of March 2003 and bottled on the 11th of July 2014, this is Malt whisky that has been produced in a Coffey still and then matured in a single re-charred hogshead. 

North Port 1971 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 20cl / 54.7%

An 1971 vintage bottling of whisky from long closed North Port (Brechin), part of the Rare Malts series at 23 years old, bottled at cask strength.

20cl

Nikka Rita 30 Year Old Apple Brandy 80th Anniversary

A 2014 bottling from Nikka to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the company.

This stunning, attractive bottling of 30 year old Apple brandy pays tribute to Rita Taketsuru, Masataka Taketsuru's wife.

La Maison du Whisky import.

Nikka The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword 50cl​

A very interesting presentation of Nikka blended whisky

Part of the Design Bottle series.

Nikka Tsuru 17 Year Old Blend

Direct from Nikka's website : 

\"Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru, known as the \"father of Japanese whisky,\" brought together all his passion and know-how to create Tsuru blended whisky. Over 17 years, this highly refined blend has been honed further by the hands of time to be reborn as the pinnacle of Nikka whisky. Its dignified nobility shrouded in delicate grace is the very essence of Nikka.\"

Rumors are that Nikka are going to discontinue the Tsuru 17's, so expect these to become very hard to find.

Nikka Gold and Gold Knight

An older version of the iconic Nikka release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this version is adorned by a Knight.

Nikka Pure Malt / Arita Ceramic Decanter 60cl

A blended malt from Nikka containing Yoichi and Miyagikyo presented in an elegant ceramic decanter.

Nikka Armour of King / Knight Decanter​

An plastic version of the iconic Nikka release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this version is adorned by a Knight.

Nikka Gold and Gold Knight

An alternate version of the iconic Nikka release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this version is adorned by a Knight.

North Port / Brechin 1981 Gordon and MacPhail

Mothballed in 1983 and demolished in 1990, the site of North Port now houses a Supermarket. 

North Port is quickly becoming scarce, this 1981 release from Gordon and MacPhail was bottled in 2006.

Nikka Tsuru Blend

An unusual older release of Nikka's Tsuru Blend. As well as a different shaped glass decanter, this version does not carry an age statement.

Ne Plus Ultra John Dewar's & Sons 1960s​

A very rare bottling of Ne Plus Ultra, a premium offering from Dewar's.

Made of the 'Very Finest Scotch Whisky of Great Age.'

Portuguese import.

Nikka Gold and Gold Knight

An older version of the iconic Nikka release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this version is adorned by a Knight.

Nikka Kingsland Pot Still Decanter​

An attractive pot still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Nikka Super Whisky Bolt​ 50cl

An older bottling of this famous Japanese blend.

This special \"Design Bottle\" edition is shaped like a nut and bolt.

Nikka Grand 1970s

An unusual bottle of Nikka Grand belnded whiksy in a squat black bottle. 

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Nikka Super Whisky / Arita Ceramic Decanter 60cl

An older bottling of this famous Japanese blend presented in an elegant ceramic decanter depicting a map of Japan.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

An older version of the Gold aqnd Gold Samurai. Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.