January 2018 Auction

Tullibardine 1965 Cask Strength

Distilled in 1965 and bottled in May 2005 from a single Hogshead. 

Cask #949 yielded 199 bottles.

Booker's Fred Noe Select Exclusive for Seijo Ishii

Fred Noe is the current Master Distiller at Jim Beam, he is the son of \"Booker\" Noe and the great grandson of the \"Jim Beam\", making him the seventh generation Beam family distiller. 

He specially selected three casks for upscale Japanese supermarket chain Seijo Ishii. 

Bottled at 6 Years old.

This is batch number 693 of 700

Balvenie Craftman's Reserve - The Cooper

The first in a range of whiskies that may continue in the future that have been created to commemorate the craftmen who work at the distillery.  This very limited Balvenie was released from a marriage of two casks of 15 year old whisky with cask numbers 10142 and 17949. 

This was originally only available through Balvenie's online community Warehouse 24.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Balvenie Tun 1858 Batch #2

A marriage of 9 American Oak casks and 3 European Oak Sherry casks created the second limited edition Balvenie Tun 1858, for the Taiwanese market. A limited release of only 2,600 bottles this has rarely been seen at auction.

As with the Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1858.  The vintages range from 1966 and 1975.

The expression consists of the casks shown below.

Six traditional whisky casks   
#15915
#5247
#15340
#7050
#15344
#15337
#5824
#1500
#446

Three sherry butts
#11439
#13439
#763

Balvenie Tun 1858 Batch #2

A marriage of 9 American Oak casks and 3 European Oak Sherry casks created the second limited edition Balvenie Tun 1858, for the Taiwanese market. A limited release of only 2,600 bottles this has rarely been seen at auction.

As with the Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1858.  The vintages range from 1966 and 1975.

The expression consists of the casks shown below.

Six traditional whisky casks   
#15915
#5247
#15340
#7050
#15344
#15337
#5824
#1500
#446

Three sherry butts
#11439
#13439
#763

Bunnahabhain 1964 Moon Import / The Animals​

An incredibly rare bottling of Bunnahabhain bottled by the Italian importers, Moon Import for their popular 'Animal Series'.

Distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1989 from Hogsheads #423, #424 and #425

One of only 600 bottles produced.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #4

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Seven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#4287
#5240
#762
#15330
#5832
#13451
#8408
Three Sherry butts
#11434
#13142
#15336

Please not condition of tube.

Ballantine's 30 Year Old 1970s / Spirit Import

A 30 year old Ballantines, the oldest whisky released in the Ballantine's range

Aged Ballantine's are highly acclaimed with a number of their releases winning international awards for spirits.

Spirit import for the Italian market.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #9 75cl / US Exclusive

From the distillery website, this was inspired by and produced in one of the oldest warehouses at our distillery, Batch 9 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from Warehouse 24. It represents an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from eleven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by David Stewart. The whisky rested for several months in Tun 1401 – one of the distillery’s unique marrying vessels – to create a single malt that is greater than the sum of its already precious parts.

This expression was exclusively available in the U.S. market, and follows the hugely successful Batch 3 and Batch 6.

Please note this is a 75cl bottle.

Eleven traditional whisky casks

15921
5034
5249
55
12871
15326
6564
5826
13461
1635
939

Three sherry butts
12612
13572
13135

Bruichladdich 1973 30 Year Old

A stunning 30 year old Bruichladdich distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2003.

Matured in a combination of 65% American oak and 35% Refill Sherry Hogsheads.

Bottle 1909 of only 4,200 bottles.

Please note there is no tube. 

US Import. 

Balvenie 30 Year Old

A well respected 30 year old from Balvenie, which won a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.

Bowmore 2000 Hand Filled 17 Year Old Cask #2495 / 1st Fill Sherry Puncheon​

Available to bottle yourself at Bowmore distillery, this 'hand filled' was distilled on 6th November 2000 and botted on 28th December 2017, at just over 17 years old.

This is bottled from a single 1st fill sherry puncheon #2495

Bottle No.79

Balvenie 30 Year Old

A well respected 30 year old from Balvenie, which won a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.

Brora 1982 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1982 at the now famous closed distillery and bottled in 2008.

Matured in refill sherry butts. 

Balvenie 30 Year Old

A well respected 30 year old from Balvenie, which won a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.

Balvenie 30 Year Old

A well respected 30 year old from Balvenie, which won a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #5

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 5 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

Batch 5 was released in the UK market and is now completely sold out.

Limited to 2862 bottles.

Five traditional whisky casks   
#5241
#7044
#17894
#2384
#439

Four sherry butts
#6444
#13144
#13838
#978

Tomatin 1962 Douglas Laing 42 Year Old / Skorupa​

A fantastically well-aged Tomatin, distilled in February 1962 and and bottled exclusively for Germany's Skorupa by Douglas Laing within the Old Malt Cask series.

One of 105 bottled at natural cask strength from cask #1391.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #8

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Traditional whisky casks:   

#15917
#14827
#7049
#15338
#6333
#5825
#1636
#887
#486

Sherry butts:

#12614
#13148
#8587

Ben Nevis 1991 Single Sherry Cask 25 Year Old 

Distilled in October 1991 and bottled in April 2017.

This 25 years was matured in an single sherry cask number 3711. The back label has been personally signed by the managing director. 

Bottle number 194 of 584.

Bruichladdich 1969 Gordon and MacPhail Cask Strength

Distilled in 1969 and bottled in November 1997 at cask strength. 

This is from casks 2972-2974.

Italian import

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #8

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Traditional whisky casks:   

#15917
#14827
#7049
#15338
#6333
#5825
#1636
#887
#486

Sherry butts:

#12614
#13148
#8587

Tamdhu 1966 Douglas Laing 34 Year Old​

An independent 34 year old bottling of Tamdhu from Douglas Laing.

Bottled October 2000.

One of 198 Bottles.

Note condition of lot.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #5

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 5 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

Batch 5 was released in the UK market and is now completely sold out.

Limited to 2862 bottles.

Five traditional whisky casks   
#5241
#7044
#17894
#2384
#439

Four sherry butts
#6444
#13144
#13838
#978

Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd Edition

A cask strength multi-vintage offering from Bruichladdich - assembled from several different ages.  

It is equally peated to the 2nd edition, averaging at around 20 ppm with a finishing period this time in Tempranillo and refill sherry casks.

Teeling 26 Year Old Vintage Reserve / Gold Bottling

A very exclusive bottling of Teeling, distilled in 1987 and initially matured for 25 years in bourbon casks prior to a further 1 year of maturation in a French white Burgundy wine casks.

Bottle number 184 of 1000.

Please note general condition of box as shown.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #7

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Seven traditional whisky casks.  

• #15914
• #5033
• #14824
• #7051
• #15342
• #15336
• #5823
• #13453
• #442

Two sherry butts:

• #6440
• #5173

Tomatin 1973 Single Cask​

Distilled in 1973 and then bottled in January 2006, this was matured in cask number 25605. 

Bottle no. 151

Balvenie 17 Year Old Sherry Oak First Edition 2007 Release

The first release of their popular 17 year old Sherry Oak.

Bunnahabhain 1979 Duncan Taylor 34 Year Old​

Distilled in 9th of September 1979 and matured in a single sherry cask for 34 years then bottled February 2014.

Bottle number 61 of 89. 

Bunnahabhain 1979 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old

A sherry cask matured Bunnahabhain, distilled on 18th April 1979 and bottled on 16th October 1996. 

Butt number 5109. 

Bottle number 272 of 532.