January 2018 Auction

Enmore 1995 Full Proof 16 Year Old Demerara Rum

Enmore is a long lost distillery in Guyana that stopped producing in 1995.

This full proof bottling was produced from eight very special casks that contained spirit from the distillery's final days in 1995.

8 barrels were bottled in 2011 after maturing for 16 years in tropical weather.

Enmore 1995 Full Proof Demerara Rum

Enmore is a long lost distillery in Guyana that stopped producing in 1995.

This full proof bottling was produced from eight very special casks that contained spirit from the distillery's final days in 1995.

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.

Evan Williams 23 Year old / Blue Wax

An older bottling of this popular well aged bourbon from Evan Williams.

We estimate this from the early 1990's and believe it to originally be available only in the Japanese market.

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s/90s

An older bottle of this excellent Bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace distillery.

Please note the condition of the lot.

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

Evan Williams 1994 Single Barrel 17 Year Old / Belgian Exclusive​

One of Evan Williams Single Barrel release, exclusively for the Belgian market.

Barreled on the 14th of October 1994 in barrel number 3641748. 

Bottled on the 9th of June 2011.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon 2017 Release / Batch #B517

Cask Strength Elijah Craig produced at Heaven Hill and bottled at cask strength.

One of three batches comprising the 2017 release.

This won Whisky Advocate’s 2017 Whisky of the Year and was featured in the Winter 2017 magazine issue. Elijah Craig was selected from hundreds of samples submitted globally throughout the year. Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 are selected every year from a group of the highest-rated whiskeys nominated by the Buying Guide reviewers, and ranked based on quality, value and availability.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon 2017 Release 

Cask Strength Elijah Craig produced at Heaven Hill and bottled at cask strength.

One of three batches comprising the 2017 release.

This won Whisky Advocate’s 2017 Whisky of the Year and was featured in the Winter 2017 magazine issue. Elijah Craig was selected from hundreds of samples submitted globally throughout the year. Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 are selected every year from a group of the highest-rated whiskeys nominated by the Buying Guide reviewers, and ranked based on quality, value and availability.

Edradour 2006 Single Cask #239 / Taiwan Exclusive​

Distilled on 30th May 2006, and matured in first fill Oloroso sherry cask #239 for 9 years before being bottled on 28th January 2016.

Bottled exclusively for the Taiwanese market.

50cl

Exclusive Blend 1980 Creative Whisky Co 35 Year Old Blend

Old Speyside and Highland Malts blended with Grain whiskies, all of which have been matured in Ex-sherry casks. 

Do you want to prove blends can be as good as single malts? Here is your chance! 

Edradour 10 Year Old 1980s

A classic 1980s example of Edradour 10 Year Old.

Edradour 2006 Single Cask / Nepal 2015 Earthquake​

Distilled on 8th June 2006, and matured in sherry butt #246 for 9 years before being bottled on 4th May 2015.

One of 1033 bottles produced by Edradour to support the 2015 Nepal Earthquake disaster relief fund.

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This whisky is named after the legendary Elmer T. Lee (1919-2013), who was hired in 1949 by Col. Albert B. Blanton to work at Buffalo Trace (Named George T. Stagg Distillery at the time).  

Starting from the bottom he worked his way up to Master distiller then retiring in 1985, he passed away in 2013 aged 93.

A single barrel sour mash Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. 

Eigashima Akashi White Oak 5 Year Old Single Sherry Cask #5117

A blended whisky produced at Eigashima, White Oak Distillery , under the Akashi range of whiskies.  

Exclusively bottled from sherry cask #5117.

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.

Elements of Islay Torba / Velier 70th Anniversary

A blend from Elixir Distillers of London as part of the Elements of Islay series. This contains a mixture of Islay's most and least peated malts, and is named Torba after the Italian word for \"peat,\" in honour of the 70th anniversary of country's famous importers, Velier.

50cl

Exotic Cargo 2006 SMWS 10 Year Old Blended Batch 01

A the first blended malt from the SMWS, matured exclusively in first fill sherry hogsheads.

Exotic Cargo 2006 SMWS 10 Year Old Blended Batch 01

A the first blended malt from the SMWS, matured exclusively in first fill sherry hogsheads.

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.

Exotic Cargo 2006 SMWS 10 Year Old Blended Batch 01

The first blended malt from the SMWS, matured exclusively in first fill sherry hogsheads.

Edradour 2006 Signatory Vintage 11 Year Old 75cl / US Import​ 

A single cask Edradour bottled at cask strength by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 22nd March 2006 and then bottled on the 23rd of March 2017 from Sauternes hogshead #133.

One of 263 specially bottled for Binny's Beverage Depot in the United States.

Volcano 1999 Cadenhead's 17 Year Old Nicaraguan Rum

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

Elixir De Quina Martini and Rossi Circa 1 litre

A bitter aperitif produced by Martini & Rossi.

There are no indications of volume or strength but we estimate the bottle to be 1 litre. 

Vieux Marc De Bourgogne VSOP Brandy 1960s

An old bottle of Brandy from Dijon.

Imported by D&C for the Italian market.

English Whisky Co Diamond Jubilee

A limited edition decanter produced by The English Whisky Company to commemorate the Commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Excalibur 5 Year Old Scotch Whisky 1960s

A 5 year old blended scotch whisky for the European market bottled by Charles H Julian Ltd. 

Vat 69 1980s / SILVER Import

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

VAT 69 1970s

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