January 2018 Auction

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Bottle no. 9499.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2010

A bottle of the 2010 second release Sherry Cask.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

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 2000 Single Casks / Whisky Shop 3rd Anniversary

A Yamazaki distilled in 2000 aged in a Spanish oak sherry butt and bottled in 2013 for the 3rd Anniversary of the Whisky Shop. 

Please condition of box.

Yoichi 1987 SMWS 26 Year Old 116.20

A SMWS bottling of Yoichi, distilled on 7th November 1987 and bottled after 26 years in 2014.

This bottling is titled \"Fascinating Complexity and Finesse.\"

Matured in a virgin oak puncheon and limited to 452 bottles.

This bottle is an Australian import.

Yamazaki 1991 Owner's Cask #1V70010

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1991 and matured in hogshead #1V70010 until bottling in 2007. 

Bottle number 175 of 181.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Please note condition of this lot.

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2016 Case 6 x 70cl

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled in 2016 without an age statement.  

The limited edition has been put together using  20 Year Old Sherry Casked whisky and some \"young talents\" which have a distinct bourbon character.

Please note shipping will be charged for 6 bottles.

Yamazaki 1991 Suntory Vintage Malt​

A vintage release from Yamazaki distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2004

Please note condition of seal and fill level.

Yamazaki 12 Year Old 6 x 70cl

A full case of this very popular expression from Japan. 

Please note there will be a charge for shipping 6 bottles.

Yamazakura 15 Year Old Sherry Wood Cask Strength

Closed in 1998, this Yamazakura was aged for 20 years, spending the first 15 years in casks then moved to \"tanks\" before being again finished in sherry wood and bottled at cask strength.  

Yoichi and Miyagikyo Rum Wood Finish 2 x 70cl

Two 2017 bottlings from Nikka Whisky presented in an attractive box. A single malt from Hokkaido's Yoichi distillery, and a second from the Miyagikyo distillery in Sendai.

Both have been finished in Rum wood and were limited editions.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 2 bottles.

Yoichi and Miyagikyo Rum Wood Finish 2 x 70cl

Two 2017 bottlings from Nikka Whisky presented in an attractive box. A single malt from Hokkaido's Yoichi distillery, and a second from the Miyagikyo distillery in Sendai.

Both have been finished in Rum wood and were limited editions.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 2 bottles.

Yoichi and Miyagikyo Rum Wood Finish 2 x 70cl

Two 2017 bottlings from Nikka Whisky presented in an attractive box. A single malt from Hokkaido's Yoichi distillery, and a second from the Miyagikyo distillery in Sendai.

Both have been finished in Rum wood and were limited editions.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 2 bottles.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition

An exclusive Japanese release of the 18 year old Yamazaki, presented in a very elegant display box.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition

An exclusive Japanese release of the 18 year old Yamazaki.

Yamazaki 2002 Special Mysterious Whisky 12 Year Old​ 60cl

A \"mystery\" 12 year old, bottled for the Japanese Crime Writers Association.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Yoichi Heavily Peated

A heavily peated expression from Nikka's Yoichi in Japan.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2011

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

This acclaimed Japanese distillery release several other limited annual releases - including this Bourbon Barrel which offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

This was the 2011 UK version which was released at a slightly higher strength of 48.2% and limited to only 1000 bottles.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 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 the Bourbon Barrel. This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

Yoichi 15 Year Old

15 Year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction.

La Maison du Whisky import.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2011

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

This acclaimed Japanese distillery release several other limited annual releases - including this Bourbon Barrel which offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

This was the 2011 UK version which was released at a slightly higher strength of 48.2% and limited to only 1000 bottles.