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26 January 2018
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05 February 2018
1 - 32 of 682 Lots
58.2%
70cl
UK
58.2%
70cl

Hanyu 1985 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #9421 / Nine of Diamonds​

Hanyu is a closed Japanese distillery that received a new lease of life from Ichiro Akuto, who bottled the last of the stock in the iconic card range. 

Distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2009, after being aged in a hogshead then finished in a Bourbon barrel. 

Bottle number 148 of 248. 

75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz

Glenrothes 1947 28 Year Old

We often talk about vintage whisky and the increasing rarity of these bottlings.

Now, vintages from the 1940's are very rare indeed and we are very excited to offer this Glenrothes distilled in 1947 at auction, bottled at 28 years of age.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Glenugie 1966 Samaroli 33 Year Old / One of 108 Bottles

A very rare bottling of Glenugie by the legendary bottler Samaroli.

This incredibly rare Glenugie is not often seen at auction and that is not surprising as only 108 bottles were released in 1999 from single cask #5822.

Bottle number 42 of 108.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

The Kacho Fugetsu Hibiki 30 year old is at the pinnacle of the Hibiki range and a prefect example of their appreciation of the beauty of Japanese nature. The special limited release was exclusive to travel retail in 2015.

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a just a snapshot of its accolades:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

The Kacho Fugetsu Hibiki 30 year old is at the pinnacle of the Hibiki range and a prefect example of their appreciation of the beauty of Japanese nature. The special limited release was exclusive to travel retail in 2015.

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a just a snapshot of its accolades:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

The Kacho Fugetsu Hibiki 30 year old is at the pinnacle of the Hibiki range and a prefect example of their appreciation of the beauty of Japanese nature. The special limited release was exclusive to travel retail in 2015.

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a just a snapshot of its accolades:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008
49.6%
70cl
UK
49.6%
70cl

Glenfiddich 1968 Vintage Reserve 30 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1968 matured in cask # 13142.

This is bottle number 167.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old / Air Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different, This was a single cask bottled for Nippon Airways. 

The original Glendronach 25 year old from 1968 was described by Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun as a 'A tremendous sherry monster''. It scored it 90 points.

Cask number 13, bottle number 177 of only 487. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

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2014
57.7%
70cl
UK
2014
57.7%
70cl

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,690 bottles of this highly sought after whisky have been made available.

2014
57.7%
70cl
UK
2014
57.7%
70cl

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,690 bottles of this highly sought after whisky have been made available.

57.2%
70cl
UK
57.2%
70cl

Glen Garioch 1968 Single Cask 29 Year Old

Single cask, number #625, from Glen Garioch distilled on 27th April 1968 and bottled 29 years later from a single hogshead.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success  -

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

Bottle No. 60248

53%
70cl
UK
53%
70cl

Hanyu 1990 Full Proof 'The Wave' Single Cask #9305

A single cask release for Full Proof of the closed Japanese distillery Hanyu. 

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009. 

Bottle number 59 of 200. 

 

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Glenlivet 1940 Gordon and MacPhail 45 Year Old

A fantastic example of war-time whisky distilled at Glenlivet distillery in 1940.  

This Gordon and MacPhail George & J.G.Smiths Glenlivet was bottled as a 45 year old in the mid 80s.

75cl.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Sherry Wood Single Cask

A single cask Glen Garioch bottled by the legendary Samaroli.

The single sherry wood cask only produced 300 bottles, cask number 1.239 was filled in 1971 and bottled in 1997.

Another highly sought after 1971 Glen Garioch, with Serge Valentin of Whisky Fun awarding this 91 points.

86.8 Proof
75cl
UK
86.8 Proof
75cl

Glen Grant 1967 Averys for Corti 10 Year Old / US Import​

A ten year old Glen Grant distilled in 1967 and bottled Summer 1978 by Averys.

Imported for Corti Brothers

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47.2%
70cl
UK
47.2%
70cl

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1978 was matured for 34 years until being hand bottled at the distillery on 17th October 2012. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #11807 this is bottle number 157 of 180. 

 

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Highland Park 1973 37 Year Old / Global Travel Retail Exclusive

This Highland Park was a Travel Retail Exclusive. Distilled in 1973 and bottled 37 years later.

Released April 2010.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Glen Grant 1953 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection​

Released as part of Gordon and MacPhail's private collection this is a very well aged Glen Grant.

Distilled on 16 April 1953 and bottled Aug 2001 from cask #'s 1860 and 1864

This is bottle number 275.

1st Fill Sherry Hogshead

86.8 Proof
75cl
UK
86.8 Proof
75cl

Highland Park 1963 Averys for Corti 15 Year Old / US Import

A stunning vintage Highland Park from 1963, bottled in 1978.

These Corti bottlings are mean't to be exceptional, we would love to try them.

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43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old 75 cl / US Import

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different. Originally bottled for the US market - a few went missing and were eventually discovered in a warehouse and sold here in the UK. 

This is the original Glendronach 25 year old from 1968, which Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun explains is 'A tremendous sherry monster', scoring 90 pts.

75cl bottle.

Please note condition of lot as shown, box scuffs.

86 US Proof
75cl
UK
86 US Proof
75cl

Glen Moray 1959 Duthie for Corti 27 Year Old 75cl / US Import​

Another rare and sought after release from Glen Moray, distilled way back in 1959.

Bottled in 1986 by R.W. Duthie & Co of Aberdeen, this was for the Corti Borthers of Sacramento. 

 

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Glenlivet 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 

A stunning 1938 vintage Glenlivet bottled by Gordon and MacPhail and carrying the George and J.G Smith Label.

Bottled during the 1970s.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Glen Grant 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 45 Year Old​

A stunning 1938 vintage Glen Grant bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pre-World War Two whiskies are incredibly hard to find these days.

Please note condition of lot.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Highland Park 1956 20 Year Old

A very old official bottling of 20 Year Old Highland Park for the Italian market. 

47.7%
70cl
UK
47.7%
70cl

Glenfiddich 1977 Private Vintage Turnberry’s Centenary

A very rare private vintage from Glenfiddich, distilled in 1977. Bottled from cask #26597 and released in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Turnberry. It was originally only available from the Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course. 

Bottle number 108. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Highland Park 1960 18 Year Old / Ferraretto

A very old official bottling of 18 Year Old Highland Park for the Italian market. 

52.3%
70cl
UK
52.3%
70cl

Glendronach 1985 Single Cask 30 Year Old #1037

Distilled on the 13/12/1985 and bottled in September 2016.

Matured in a single Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon with cask number #1037.

Bottle number 69 of 507.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Highland Park 1960 18 Year Old / Ferraretto

A very old official bottling of  Highland Park for the Italian market. 

Distilled in 1960 and bottled in 1978 at 18 years old.

57.4%
70cl
UK
57.4%
70cl

Hanyu 2000 Zuma Roka Single Cask #919

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2014 from cask # 919 for the Zuma and Roka bars / restaurants in London and around the world.

50.4%
70cl
UK
50.4%
70cl

Highland Park 1973 Single Cask #11167

Highland Park bottled two single casks from October 1973, this is from cask #11167. Highland Park intentionally released two sister casks, as an experiment to illustrate the changes made in cask.  The casks were filled, matured for 28 years and emptied on 22nd February 2001 at the same time.

Cask #11167 only yielded 524 bottles. This is bottle number 471.

Please note condition of lot as shown, box scratches.

56.4%
75cl
UK
56.4%
75cl

Highland Park 1973 Dragon

The Dragon independent bottlings of Highland Park are legendary, this vintage is from 1973.

The Dragon bottlings were produced by Robertson's of Kirkwall throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

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