January 2018 Auction

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.

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

Vega 23 Year Old North Star

A limited edition 23 year old blended whisky produced by North Star ltd.

One of only 400 bottles, bottled at cask strength.

VAT 69 1960s

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

We believe this bottle to be from the 1960's due to the lack of markings for volume measurements.

Queen Elizabeth Celebration 1926-1996

A Limited edition decanter produced to celebrate the 70th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 1996.

One of only 2000 bottles. 

Valdespino Brandy 73cl circa 1930s/40s​

A Jerez brandy in a 73cl bottle bearing the \"Fasci\" tax seal from the fascist period of 1933-1944.

Volcano 1999 Cadenhead's 17 Year Old Nicaraguan Rum

A column still Nicaraguan Rum bonded in 1999 and bottled in December 2016.

Vieux Marc De Bourgogne VSOP Brandy 1960s

An old bottle of Brandy from Dijon.

Imported by D&C for the Italian market.

Vat 69 1980s / SILVER Import

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years. 

Queen Anne Rare Scotch 1970s

A 1970's bottling of this well known blend which is appointed to Her Majesty the Queen.  Now becoming increasingly hard to find.

Queen Anne Rare Scotch 1980s

A 1980's bottling of this well known blend which is appointed to Her Majesty the Queen.  Now becoming increasingly hard to find.

Portuguese import.

VAT 69 1970s

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

VAT 69 1970s / includes Miniature

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

This lot includes matching miniature from the same period.

Vat 69 1980s

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years. 

Vieille Cure Liqueur 1970s

A very elegant bottle containing Vieille Cure Liqueuer, estimated to be from the 1970s.

Vieille Cure is a herbal liqueur.

VAT 69 Miniatures 10 x 4.68cl 1970s / SILVER Import

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

This lot of ten 4.68cl miniatures was imported by SILVER for the Italian market.

ABV's on these bottles vary between 40%, 43% and 44%

Vodka Limonnaya 50cl

A lemon vodka drink, imported from the USSR by Schweppes for the Italian market.

VAT 69 Miniatures x 7 1960s / SILVER Import​

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

This lot of 7 miniatures was imported by SILVER for the Italian market.

There are no volume measurements on these and the ABV's on these bottles vary between 40% and 43%.

VAT 69 Miniatures 10 x 4cl 1970s / SILVER Import​

Vat 69 was originally bottled in Port bottles, it maintained this iconic look for over 100 years.

This lot of five 4cl miniatures was imported by SILVER for the Italian market.

ABV's on the bottles vary between 40% and 43%

Vermouth Rosso Torino 1 Litre

Vermouth is created by aromatising wines with herbs and spices.