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135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl
UK
135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl

William L Weller 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 145 barrels which were filled in the winter of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 12 years and 7 months of aging at 135.4 Proof (67.7%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

128.2 US Proof / 64.1%
75cl
UK
128.2 US Proof / 64.1%
75cl

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

108.8 US proof / 54.4%
75cl
UK
108.8 US proof / 54.4%
75cl

Wild Turkey 1855 Reserve 1980s

An unusual, cask strength Wild Turkey.

Quite difficult to come by and highly sought after by Bourbon fanatics.

135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl
UK
135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl

William L Weller 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 145 barrels which were filled in the winter of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 12 years and 7 months of aging at 135.4 Proof (67.7%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl
UK
135.4 US Proof / 67.7%
75cl

William L Weller 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 145 barrels which were filled in the winter of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 12 years and 7 months of aging at 135.4 Proof (67.7%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

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134.6 Proof / 67.3%
75cl
UK
134.6 Proof / 67.3%
75cl

William L. Weller 2015 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 105 barrels which were filled in the spring of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2015 after 12 years and 3 months of ageing at 134.6 Proof (67.3%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Wolfburn Single Peated Quarter Cask / Potstill Exclusive​

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This limited single cask bottling was released exclusively for Austrian Whisky Store, Potstill. Matured in a quarter cask that previously contained a peated spirit. Selected by distillery manager Shane Fraser, this is one of only 167 bottles.

 

58.3%
75cl
UK
58.3%
75cl

Willet Family Estate Reserve 8 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye

A single cask rye matured in White Oak barrel #1408 for 8 years. 

Willet bottle some exceptional whiskies, they are incredibly difficult to find outside of the US.

60.2%
75cl
UK
60.2%
75cl

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly saught after whisky

A straight rye whisky and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm from Barrel # 23: The Boss Hog. 

14 years old and bottled at 120.1 Proof. 

60.2%
75cl
UK
60.2%
75cl

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whiskey

A straight rye whiskey and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm from Barrel #28: The Boss Hog. 

14 years old and bottled at 120.6 Proof. 

100 US Proof / 50%
75cl
UK
100 US Proof / 50%
75cl

Willett 80th Anniversary 4 Year Old Bourbon

A special, very small batch, limited edition bourbon from Willett.

Aged 4 years, just 5,200 bottles were released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Willett.

43%
1 Litre
UK
43%
1 Litre

Wild Turkey 10 Year Old Sherry Signature 1 Litre

A highly unusual 10 year old Wild Turkey that has been finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks. 

58.7%
75cl
UK
58.7%
75cl

Willet Family Estate Reserve 6 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye

A small batch rye matured in white oak barrel for six years. 

Barrel No. 124

 

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Wolfburn Single Quarter Cask / Potstill Exclusive​

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This limited single cask bottling was released exclusively for Austrian Whisky Store, Potstill. Matured in a quarter cask . Selected by distillery manager Shane Fraser, this is one of only 151 bottles.

 

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Wolfburn Kylver Series Limited Edition 3rd Release

Located in Thurso, which is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

The Kylver series has a cask \"that is doing something different\".

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Wolfburn 'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This is the 2017 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, bottled by Shane Fraser, the distillery manager.

53%
70cl
UK
53%
70cl

Writer's Tears Cask Strength 2017

A cask strength bottling limited to only 5,280 bottles worldwide, this is the 2017 limited edition.

107.2 US Proof / 53.6%
75cl
UK
107.2 US Proof / 53.6%
75cl

Willett Family Estate 4 Year Old Single Barrel Rye 

Willet's small batch rye's are legendary, aged for 4 years in hand selected white oak barrels.

90.4 US Proof / 45.2%
70cl
UK
90.4 US Proof / 45.2%
70cl

Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Batch #1

The mashbill for Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malt.

Woodford's is also unusual as it is typically triple distilled and placed into the cask at a lower than average proof.

Batch #1, bottle no. 1276.

 

101 US Proof / 50.5%
75cl
UK
101 US Proof / 50.5%
75cl

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 37.5cl 1980s Gift Pack​

An old half bottle of Wild Turkey, which was exported at 50.5% / 101 Proof.

Presented in a gift pack with branded hankie, fire strikers​ and Armetal® mug.

86.8 PROOF
4/5 QUART
UK
#96519

White Horse

86.8 PROOF
4/5 QUART

White Horse 1.5 Litre 1970s

A classic bottle from the golden age of blending, we estimate this bottle is from the late 1970's.

Bottle number 7198420.

Italian Import

90 US Proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 US Proof / 45%
75cl

W L Weller 12 Year Old

An older release of W L Weller, the original wheated bourbon.

70 Proof
26.4 Fl. Oz.
UK
70 Proof
26.4 Fl. Oz.

Walker's 8 Year Old Deluxe Bourbon 1970s

A straight bourbon from Hiram Walker.

45%
75cl
UK
45%
75cl

W L Weller 12 Year Old

The new look for W L Weller, the original wheated bourbon.

This bourbon is made with a unique recipe at Buffalo Trace. 

75cl

90 US Proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 US Proof / 45%
75cl

Whistlepig 12 Year Old Old World Straight Rye Madeira Finish 

A straight rye whisky exclusively finished exclusively in Madeira casks.

12 years old and bottled at 90 Proof.

Please note condition of the label. 

90 US Proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 US Proof / 45%
75cl

W L Weller 12 Year Old

An older release of W L Weller, the original wheated bourbon.

2016-present
45%
75cl
UK
#97307

Weller 12 Year Old

2016-present
45%
75cl

Weller 12 Year Old

The new look for the formerly named \"W L Weller,\" the original wheated bourbon.

This bourbon is made with a unique recipe at Buffalo Trace. 

50%
75cl
UK
50%
75cl

Willsher's Black Bull Scotch Whisky 1960s

A blend produced by George Wilsher and Co exported to Italy. 

43.4%
75cl
UK
43.4%
75cl

White Heather 5 Year Old 1960s​

An old blend, rarely seen at auction. This example of White Heather is circa the 1960s. 

50.2%
50cl
UK
50.2%
50cl

Williamson That Boutique-y Whisky Company 6 Year Old Batch #1 / Laphroaig

The Label depicts the folks from Living Room Whisky taking part in an 1980's pastiche.

While the bottle makes no assertions as to its distillery of origin, we have it on very good authority that the liquid is indeed Laphroaig.

One of 595 bottles.

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Wolfburn Vibrant Stills 10th Anniversary of Alba Import

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013.

Vibrant Stills is one of their first single malt releases. Matured in cask numbers 446, 447 and 449 which were laid down in April 2013.

Released exclusively for the German market. 

One of 1440 bottles. 

154
50%
75cl
One of ≤100 Bottles
One of ≤100 Bottles
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
154
50%
75cl

291 Single Barrel Colorado Bourbon

A single barrel bourbon, distilled in Colorado Springs and finished using Aspen staves after less than 2 years maturing in American oak.

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