January 2018 Auction

Caroni 1983 22 Year Old Heavy Trinidad Rum​

Distilled in 1983 at the now lost Caroni distillery.

Matured in Trinidad for 22 years before being bottled in 2005 from a selection of 78 casks,

One of 20,986 produced.

Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Quarter Century

A very extravagant bottle and box that is perhaps quite obviously provided by the very best designers at LVMH.

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 100 Proof 1970s

A lovely old bottling of Glenlivet 15 year old by Gordon and MacPhail, under the George & J.G.Smith's labeling.

This is a very rare bottling, distilled no earlier than 1963.

Caroni 1983 22 Year Old Heavy Trinidad Rum​

Distilled in 1983 at the now lost Caroni distillery.

Aged in Trinidad for 22 years.

Caol Ila 1969 Gordon and MacPhail 12 Year Old / Pinerolo Import

A very old bottling of Caol ila from the mid 1980s.  Distilled in 1969 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail, distilled prior to the distilleries expansion and renovation in the early 1970's.

Imported to Italy by Pinerolo

Glenury Royal 1970 Rare Malt 29 Year Old / 57%

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

One of the few official bottles of Glenury, distilled in 1970 and releases at 29 years old within the famous Rare Malts Selection. 

Bottle number 3617.

Croizet 1914 Bonhaparte 'B' Fine Champagne Cognac

Croizet was founded in 1805 by Leon Croizet.  Fine-Champagne Cognacs are distilled from grapes sourced only from the prestigious Grande-Champagne and Petite-Champagne sub-regions.

This incredible old bottle is an extremely rare 1914 vintage.

Colonel E.H Taylor Four Grain 

Jim Murray's 2018 World Whisky of the year. In the words of the man himself: 

\"Nothing could match the astonishing beauty of its surprisingly delicate weight and complexity combined. It was though time stood still in the tasting room; I just knew…\"

Hailing from Buffalo Trace, this brand applies methods and mashbills comparable to those introduced by Colonel E. H. Taylor. He was a bourbon distiller in the late 1800's. 

This particular example is a Four Grain Bourbon meaning after the mandatory 51% corn, the mashbill is made up of 3 other grains - rye, wheat and barley are the most common - rather than the usual one or two.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Bulloch Lade 1980s / Zenith Import​

An old bottling of Caol Ila from when the distillery was operated by Bulloch Lade.

Imported by Zenith Italia for the Italian market.

Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt

Following the story with the Glen Marnoch, this is another Aldi supermarket bottling at an incredible age - 40 years old!  

This has received high acclaim and understandably sold out very quickly

Chichibu 2013 Ichiro's Malt Heavily Peated Cask #2662 / Takashimaya Exclusive

A single cask Chichibu distilled in 2012 from heavily peated barley and bottled in 2017.

Single cask #2662, one of 217 bottles produced exclusively for Japanese restaurant Takashimaya in Tokyo.

Glen Grant 1961 22 Year Old / Nadi Fiori

A vintage Glen Grant distilled in 1961 bottled in September 1983 for Nadi Fiori and the Italian market.

Bottle 120 of 350.

Glen Keith 1963 Gordon and MacPhail 17 Year Old / Pinerolo Import

A lovely bottling of 1963 Glen Keith, bottled at 17 years old by Gordon and MacPhail under their Connoisseurs Choice banner.

Pinerolo import for the Italian market.

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2653 / Takashimaya Buyers Selection

Excclusively bottled for Takashimaya. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2016 from a single barrel #2653

Bottle number 217 of 296

Glenfiddich 17 Year Old Nadi Fiori

A very rare and interesting bottling of Glenfiddich bottled for the Italian market in the 1980s. 

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron 1980s​

An older bottling of Clynelish from when it was sold under the Ainslie & Heilbron distillers brand.

Caol Ila 30 Year Old

An official bottling of Caol Ila well aged at 30 years old and bottled at a firm 55.1% cask strength.

Caroni 2000 120 Proof 15 Year Old Trinidad Rum 1.5L

Distilled in 2000 at the now lost Caroni distillery, aged 15 years and bottled at 120 Proof.

1.5 Litres

Please note shipping will be charged for 2 bottles.

Chichibu 2008 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #183 / Nishiyasaketen

A recent release from the relatively new and incredibly popular Japanese distillery, Chichibu.

Distilled in 2008, from exclusively optic barley and bottled in 2016, this has been matured in single bourbon barrel #183. 

One of 197 bottles.

Glendronach 1992 Single Cask 25 Year Old #52

A 25 year old sherry butt matured Glendronach.

Distilled on 13th May 1992 and bottled in May 2017.

One of 554 bottles.

Clement 1952 Martinique Rhum

A Rhum Agricole from the Island of Martinique.  Rhum Agricoles are distilled exclusively from pressed sugar cane (no molasses) and typically offer light, grassy characteristics.

Bottle number 2995.

Glenlivet 15 Year Old 1960s / Baretto Import​

A lovely old Glenlivet 15 year old from the 1960s, an amazing example of how little some brands have changed in 50 years. 

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #635 / A Decade as Number One

This release marks the tenth anniversary of Number One Drinks Company.

A single cask Chichibu from 2009 matured in A Bourbon Barrel.

One of 206 Bottles

Colonel E.H Taylor Four Grain 

Jim Murray's 2018 World Whisky of the year. In the words of the man himself: 

\"Nothing could match the astonishing beauty of its surprisingly delicate weight and complexity combined. It was though time stood still in the tasting room; I just knew…\"

Hailing from Buffalo Trace, this brand applies methods and mashbills comparable to those introduced by Colonel E. H. Taylor. He was a bourbon distiller in the late 1800's. 

This particular example is a Four Grain Bourbon meaning after the mandatory 51% corn, the mashbill is made up of 3 other grains - rye, wheat and barley are the most common - rather than the usual one or two.

Chichibu 2008 Single Cask 7 Year Old #183 / Nishiyasaketen

A recent release from the relatively new and incredibly popular Japanese distillery, Chichibu.

Distilled in 2008, from exclusively optic barley and bottled in 2016, this has been matured in single bourbon barrel #183. 

Bottle number 35 of only 197 bottles.

Glen Ord 30 Year Old Limited Edition 2005

A 30 year old cask strength Glen Ord, bottled within the old style elegant square bottle back in 2005.

Clynelish 1988 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old / Koi Series

A single cask Clynelish distilled in October 1988 and bottled in July 2015 by Duncan Taylor for William & Co. Spirits (China) Limited.

This series consisted of three separate releases: Clynelish, Cragganmore, and Laphroaig.

Each release represents a Chinese Idiom. This bottling represents 'Have passed a competitive examination in life'.

One of only 78 bottles.

Single Sherry Oak Cask #908515

Exclusively available in mainland China.

Chichibu 2010 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #877

Distilled at Japanese Chichibu distillery in 2010 and matured in Chibidaru cask, which are similar to quarter casks used in Scotland.

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2625 / Shinanoya 100th Bottling

A single cask Chichibu bottled by Akuto Ichiro exclusively for Shinanoya, as their 100th private bottling.

Distilled from Braemer barley in June 2010 and bottled in July 2014 from a Fino Sherry Hogshead which has yielded 322 bottles.

Colonel E.H Taylor Four Grain 

Jim Murray's 2018 World Whisky of the year. In the words of the man himself: 

\"Nothing could match the astonishing beauty of its surprisingly delicate weight and complexity combined. It was though time stood still in the tasting room; I just knew…\"

Hailing from Buffalo Trace, this brand applies methods and mashbills comparable to those introduced by Colonel E. H. Taylor. He was a bourbon distiller in the late 1800's. 

This particular example is a Four Grain Bourbon meaning after the mandatory 51% corn, the mashbill is made up of 3 other grains - rye, wheat and barley are the most common - rather than the usual one or two.

Glenugie 1977 Signatory Vintage 32 Year Old

A rare bottling of Glenugie distilled in December 1977 and bottled in March 2010 after being finished in Oloroso Sherry butt number 5 for 90 months. 

One of 809 bottles.  

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #1293 / Spirits Shop' Selection​

Another new and very rare single cask Chichibu distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2017.

Matured in a single bourbon barrel #1293 and exclusively bottled for Spirits Shop' Selection.

One of 218 bottles.