January 2018 Auction

Highland Park 2003 Single Cask 14 Year Old #3824 / Cinderella Whisky Fair 10th Anniversary​

A 14 Year Old Single Cask Highland Park bottled for the 10th anniversary of the Cinderalla Whisky Fair.

Cask #3824 was a 1st fill American oak sherry cask. 

One of 594 Bottles

Hibiki 12 Year Old

Hibiki 12 year old is a the younger edition of this very popular range of blended whisky produced by Suntory. 

Highland Park 2003 Single Cask 14 Year Old #3824 / Cinderella Whisky Fair 10th Anniversary​

A 14 Year Old Single Cask Highland Park bottled for the 10th anniversary of the Cinderalla Whisky Fair.

Cask #3824 was a 1st fill American oak sherry cask. 

One of 594 Bottles

Hennessy XO Cognac

Hennessy was founded in 1765 by Irishman Richard Hennessy, Captain in the French Army. It took Hennessy just a few years to dominate the market and actually they have never lost their leading position since. 

Hennessy house the most impressive collection of vintage Cognac's within their cellar. This is their XO release. 

Hibiki / Suntory Whisky 1990s 

A Suntory blend that is an early version of Hibiki but is presented in a precursor to what would become the signature style.

This was bottled around 1990 to commemorate Suntory's 90th Anniversary. Alongside the 17 year old released in 1989, these are the first of the Hibiki. 

Hennessy XO Cognac 1970s

Hennessy was founded in 1765 by Irishman Richard Hennessy, Captain in the French Army. It took Hennessy just a few years to dominate the market and actually they have never lost their leading position since. 

Hennessy house the most impressive collection of vintage Cognac's within their cellar. This is their XO release. 

Highland Park 1989 Cadenhead's 28 Year Old​

An independently bottled Highland Park from Cadenhead's.

Distilled in 1989 and bottled Autumn 2017 after 28 years in a single Bourbon Hogshead.

One of 192 bottles.

Highland Mist / Littlemill 1970s 

A blended whisky produced by Littlemill Distillery in the 1970s. With a declared alcohol content of only 65.5° Proof (equivalent to 37.4%abv), this would not be allowed to call itself \"whisky\" by current standards requiring minimum 40% alcohol by volume (abv).

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Rye Whiskey

A blend of straight rye whiskies finished in French oak port barrels, bottled in Utah, USA. 

This limited bottling from the folks at High West is incredibly sought after.

This is Act 5 Scene 6

'Limited Engagement'

Hibiki 12 Year Old

Hibiki 12 year old is a the younger edition of this very popular range of blended whisky produced by Suntory. 

Hampden 2000 SMWS 16 Year Old R7.1

A Jamacan rum from Hampden distillery bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

'Welcome to Jamrock' was distilled in September 2000 and bottled at 16 years old.

One of 214 bottles

Hampden 2000 SMWS 16 Year Old R7.1

A Jamaican rum from Hampden distillery bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

'Welcome to Jamrock' was distilled in September 2000 and bottled at 16 years old.

One of 214 bottles.

Highland Park 1988 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old

Distilled in May 1988 and bottled on 27th August 2001 by Signatory Vintage as part of their Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

Matured in sherry butt number 10466. 

One of 782 bottles.

Highland Park 1999 Full Volume

An exciting release from Highland Park, bottled in 2017.

Aged in exclusively first fill bourbon barrels and hogsheads for 17-18 years. 

481 casks for this whisky were specifically laid down in 1999's to do something rocking. 

Bottled at a higher than average 47.2%

Highland Park Ingvar Cask Strength / Taiwan Exclusive​

A Taiwanese travel retail exclusive that forms part of Highland Parks Viking Warrior Series. 

Ingvar Ragnarsson was a warrior king.

Hicks & Healy Cornish Whisky Gift Pack

There are several English whiskies being made at the moment.  Hicks & Healy is produced in Cornwall.

Bottle number 52 from cask #32.

Presented in a crafted wooden box alongside two branded glasses.

Highland Park Ingvar Cask Strength / Taiwan Exclusive​

A Taiwanese travel retail exclusive that forms part of Highland Parks Viking Warrior Series. 

Ingvar Ragnarsson was a warrior king.

Highland Park Sigurd

A travel retail exclusive Highland Park, released as part of Highland Park's warrior series. 

Partially matured in European oak.

Highland Park Magnus Reserve 75cl / US Exclusive​

New release from the Orkney distillery exclusive to the US with a greater sherry influence than the standard.

Highland Park 1990

A now-discontinued travel-retail exclusive bottling from Highland Park distillery.

Distilled in 1990, bottled in 2010.

Highland Park 12 Year Old 1980s

This classic 1980’s bottle was the late Michael Jackson’s favourite tipple.

Highland Park 12 Year Old 1990s

Highland Park 12 years old in an unusual tube and dumpy bottle shape. 

Highland Park 2002 SMWS 14 Year Old 4.235 / Including 2 SMWS Tasting Glasses​

A Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) bottling of Highland Park distilled on 5th September 2002.

''Beach bonfire embers'

Refill ex-bourbon hogshead.

One of 288 bottles.

This lot includes 2 SMWS branded tasting glasses.

Shipping will be charged at 2 bottles for this lot. 

Highland Park 12 Year Old 1 Litre

A larger bottle of Highland Park 12 year old in the old square box and dumpy bottle shape.

Highland Park 2001 SMWS 15 Year Old 4.234​​

A Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) bottling of Highland Park distilled on 20th August 2001.

'Sundowner dram'

Refill ex-sherry butt.

One of 572 bottles.

Highland Queen \"Grand 15\" 15 Year Old 1960/70s

Originally produced by MacDonald and Muir, owners of Glenmorangie Distillery at the time. Highland Queen 'Grand 15' is an iconic blended whisky that is still currently produced, albeit by different owners.

A very interesting blend indeed. Named for Mary Queen of Scots. There are volume and ABV markings on the bottle, usually indicative of a 1970's bottling date, however the reverse label still states MacDonald & Muir as whisky purveyors to the King of Denmark, who died in 1972.​

Haig's Dimple 1960s

An old bottle of Dimple. Dimple was produced by Haig and interestingly in 1958 the Dimple bottle was the first container to be trademarked by the US Patent office, this was because of its unique design. 

The Haig family had a long history of distilling going back as far as the 15th Century. Since 1824 when Cameronbridge distillery was opened by John Haig, Haig has been a big brand in the whisky world. As part of a distilling dynasty John Haig became important in the regulation of Whisky production and was a spokesman for the industry. Although the brand began to shrink in the 1970s, in the last year it has seen a healthy revival with the help of Mr Posh Spice David Beckham. 

Highland Park Glasses x 4

A nice box of 4 Highland Park branded glasses. Each gives an account of different details of traditional Orkney island and islander characteristics: the Orkney Lilt, the Orkey Pace, the Orkney Legend and the Orkey Climate.

Haig's Dimple 1960s / Including Half Bottle​

Two old bottlings of Dimple, a popular Scotch blend produced by Haig's which was popular for it's unique dumpy bottle design. In 1958 the design would make history being the first container to be trademarked by the US Patent office.

Likely from the 1960s, these two bottles to not have size measurements: Large bottle is estimated to be approx 75cl, smaller bottle 37.5cl.

Highland & Speyside 1994 10th Anniversary Creative Whisky Co

Bottled for the Creative Whisky Company's 10th anniversary in 2015, This is a blend of Single malt whiskies from the Highland and Speyside region. 

Distilled in 1994 and then bottled 20 years later.

One of 365 bottles.

Highland Park Voyage of the Raven

Another new release in 2017, the Voyage of the Raven is a travel retail exclusive and is matured in a high proportion of first-fill sherry seasoned oak casks.

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

A new addition to the Hibiki range, A blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. 

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.