January 2018 Auction

Imperial 1963 Duthie for Corti 75cl / US Import​

Distilled 1963 when the distillery was owned by Dailuaine - Talisker Distilleries Limited and bottled in 1983 by R.W. Duthie & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland

Specially selected by Narsai M. David especially for Narsai's Restaurant and Corti Brothers.

Imperial 1963 Duthie for Corti 75cl / US Import​

Distilled 1963 when the distillery was owned by Dailuaine - Talisker Distilleries Limited and bottled in 1983 by R.W. Duthie & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland

Specially selected by Narsai M. David especially for Narsai's Restaurant and Corti Brothers.

Imported by Pellegrini imports.

Old Pulteney 40 Year Old

This 40 year old Old Pulteney is presented in an impressive and eye catching hard wood box.  The bottle has been hand-blown and decorated with silver waves, blown across the glass while the metal was still molten (cool!).

The bottle has been capped with a polished stone stopper.  

Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old / Barreled 1955

There is ever increasing demand worldwide for whiskies such as this incredible 1955 barreled Old Fitzgerald, bottled in 1967 after 12 years in bond.

These vintages of Old Fitzgerald are particularly desirable given that the production of the bottles occurred at the famous and now lost Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which closed in 1992.  Combine this with the Pappy Van Winkle phenomonen, which has brought collectible bourbon to prominence over recent years, meaning that anything from this distillery is now incredibly sought after.

Imported by D&C to the Italian market in the 1970's.

Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old / Old Time Rye

The old style Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old which is extremely rare. This bottling was replaced by the 13 year old.

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Old Fitzgerald 1958 Vintage 10 Year Old / Stitzel Weller​

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1969 at the original Stitzel Weller Distillery, before it closed and production was moved to Buffalo Trace. 

Isle of Skye 50 Year Old

An absolutely cracking bottle, the 50 year old Isle of Skye Blend, produced by Ian Macleod.

This is one of 305 bottles, bottled in 2002, complete with certificate.

Bottle 105.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 27th Anniversary Hanyu / Kawasaki

Bottled for the 27th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

This blend from Ichiro Akuto of the Chichibu distillery was created from a single cask of 1990 Hanyu and a single cask of 1982 Kawasaki. 

Bottle number 186 of 700.

Oban 16 Year Old Manager's Dram Bicentenary 1994

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Bottled to celebrate Oban’s 200th anniversary, 1794 – 1994  this 16 year old was released exclusively from sherry casks by distillery manager John William and his employees listed on the rear of the bottle.

Bottled July 1994.

Old Fitzgerald 6 Year Old 1960s

A popular bourbon produced in Louisville. This is an older bottling of the 6 year old product from the 1960s.

86 Proof as 100 proof was not a requirement for bottles exported out of the United States.

Bottle in bond for export.

Oishii Wisukii 36 Year Old Highlander Inn Small Batch Blend

A very high quality 36 year old blended whisky which has been matured in a single Sherry cask.

Bottled exlusively for the whisky lover's paradise, The Highlander Inn in Craigellachie, and named Oishii Wisukii, which translates to \"Delicious Whisky\", this bottle has labels designed by Japanese artist and designer Takeshi Abe whose previous work has included label design for the Ichiro's Malt card series.

Oban 19 Year Old Manager’s Dram 1995

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo. These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Released in 1995 from a refill cask, this Oban was bottled for United Distillers (Diageo) and chosen by John Williams.

Octomore 1.1 First Edition

The first release of the Bruichladdich Octomore, peated to 131ppm at the time the most heavily peated spirit in the world.

Matured for 5 years from October 2002 until April 2008 only 6,000 bottles released.

Old Pulteney 1983 Limited Edition 21 Year Old​

A fantastic Old Pulteney, distilled in 1983 and matured 21 years.

Islay Collection 5 x 20cl / Including Port Ellen 6th Release

• Port Ellen 1978 6th Release 27 Year Old 54.3% Vol.
• Caol Ila 12 Year Old 43% Vol
• Caol Ila 18 Year Old 43% Vol
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old 2006 Release 57.1% Vol.
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old 43% Vol

5 x 20cl. Italian import.

Please note there will be a charge for shipping two bottles.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Serial # B1514912:034

Here, the B = Buffalo Trace, 15 = 2015, 120 = the 149th day of the year, 12:04 = the time bottled in military time, 4 = the bottling line.

Invergordon 1972 Dornoch Castle 43 Year Old Single Cask #37​

A Single Cask independent bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled in 1972 by the guys who are starting the new Dornoch Distillery.

A very limited bottling of which only 218 bottles were released; 118 of these were sent to Japan the remaining 100 bottles were sold exclusively at the Dornoch Castle Hotel, of which we are told around 20 were consumed in the bar!  

Cask #37

One of 218 bottles. .

Old Pulteney 1982 15 Year Old / Millennium Single Cask

Old Pulteney distilled on November 19th 1982 and matured in single cask #1305, bottled at cask strength.

Very lightly influenced by Sherry.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Serial # B1618314:254

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Serial # B1618319:324

Octomore Orpheus 2.2 

Similar to the Comus, the Orpheus release was peated to the same degree as its counter-part Octomore 2.1, at 140ppm.  The Orpheus was finished using Château Pétrus Bordeaux casks, recognised as one of the world’s top vineyards.  Matured for only 5 years this alongside the Comus have proven to be quite desirable bottlings.

This is bottle 989 of 15,000.

Please note condition of lot a shown, tin dents.

Old Forester 2005 Birthday Bourbon 12 Year Old​ 

Released on 2nd September annually to mark the birthday of the distilleries founder George Garvin Brown.  

This Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a 12 year old vintage-dated expression, barreled in 2005 and bottled in 2017.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Cask #4080 / 30th Anniversary

A blend from Ichiro Akuto that has been finished in a Bourbon cask and bottled in November 2016. 

Bottled for the 30th anniversary.

One of 250 bottles. 

Old Pulteney WK499 Isabella Fortuna First Release 1 Litre

Replacing the WK209 'Good Hope' Edition, the Isabella Fortuna is the second in this travel retail series, This is the first release bottled at cask strength 52.0%, whereas later bottlings were at 46%.

Named after the last remaining 'drifter' boat in Wick Harbour, the Isabella Fortuna, this limited release of approximately 18,000 bottles is from casks selected by Stuart Harvey, Master Blender at Inver House Distillers Ltd. 

1 Litre

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Single Cask #4083 / Akitaya

A single bourbon barrel finished blend produced by Ichiro Akuto, bottled exclusively for Akitaya from single cask #4083

​One of 260 Bottles.

Ichiro's Malt Double Single Malts

Ichirio has combined two single malts, a Japanese single malt distilled in 2008 with a Scottish single malt distilled in 2007 and matured in Japan.

Bottle number 266 of 500.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Cask #5765 / Bar Ashiyanikki 30+1 Anniversary​

A blend from Ichiro Akuto that has been matured in single bourbon barrel #5765

Bottled to celebrate the 30+1 (31st?) anniversary of Bar Ashiyanikki.

One of 241 bottles.

Islay Mist 8 Year Old 1970s

Islay Mist was originally created on Islay in 1922 to celebrate the 21st birthday of Lord Margadale, the theory was that the intensity of the Islay malts might be too much for all the guests to handle. So, at the time some Speyside whisky and a grain whisky were blended with some Islay malts to create Islay Mist.

Islay Mist has always been incredibly popular, we are excited to offer a great example of this blend from circa 1970's.

26 2/3 Fl Ozs / 75.7cl

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1960s / Sposetti Import​

A 1960's bottling of Old Crow Kentucky Bourbon. 

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliest bourbons, founded in the 1830s by Scottish immigrant James C. Crow. 

Sposetti import for the Italian market.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain / Chichibu and Hanyu

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto. 

A combination of Hanyu, Chichibu and undisclosed grain(s). 

One of only 300 bottles produced.

Ocean Black 1986 / Karuizawa 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks, which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This is an older bottle of whisky produced by Sanraku Ocean Co. the parent company of Merican, who were owners of Karuizawa distillery. This enabled the company to use Karuizawa single malt in their 'Ocean' line of whiskies.

Bottled circa 1986.