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July 2015 Auction

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Started
24 July 2015
Closed
03 August 2015
1 - 32 of 63 Lots
58.0%
70cl
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58.0%
70cl

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #7857 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

This is one of three Karuizawa single casks all branded under the Samaurai range available in this auction.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2014, limited to only 508 bottles.

Please note minor dent to inside of box.

61%
70cl
UK
61%
70cl

Karuizawa 1984 29 Year Old Single Cask #3662

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #3662 by The Whisky Exchange.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Killyloch 1967 36 Year Old

A very rare bottling of whisky from Killyloch.  The distillery existed within the long lost Moffat distilling complex, which combined of two malt distilleries Killyloch and Glenflagler and that of the Moffat Grain distillery.  The distillery was built in 1965 and closed in July 1985.  Killyloch was a slightly higher peating level, according to the Malt Maniacs at a level of around 3ppm with a higher peating level used for another malt produced in these rare stills cale Islebrae.  Production of Killyloch ceased much earlier than that of Glen Flagler in 1970 when the pot stills for this malt were removed.

This 36 year old official release from Inverhouses is a combination of the six of the last remaining casks that belonged to Inverhouse, the proprietors of the distillery, Glen Flagler. 

A release of only 371 bottles this is bottle number 68.

Includes a lovely wooden box and certificate of authenticity.

We are lucky to also offer a Glen Flagler 1973 within this auction, found by click this link : https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/lot/013166/glen-flagler-1973-30-year-old

 

57.2%
70cl
UK
57.2%
70cl

Karuizawa 1983 28 Year Old Noh Single Cask #7576

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 28 years later from single sherry butt #7576

571 bottles were released.

58.8%
70cl
UK
58.8%
70cl

Karuizawa 1982 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8529

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 with a fantastic label - shame we missed Halloween with this one!

Single bourbon cask #8529 yielded only 411 bottles.

63%
70cl
UK
63%
70cl

Karuizawa 1980 34 Year Old Single Cask #6476

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, the labels are fantastic! 

Distilled in March 1980 and bottled in July 2014 aged 34 years.

Single cask #6476 is an ex-bourbon cask.

58.3%
70cl
UK
58.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 30 Year Old Single Cask #6207

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another cracking single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1981 and bottled 30 years later on the 5th September 2011. 

543 bottles were released.

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59.1%
70cl
UK
59.1%
70cl

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi Vintages Batch #1

La Maison Du Whisky released a number of multi-vintage Karuizawa's, bottled under the Noh release brand.

This is the original multi-vintage Karuizawa from 1981, 1983 and 1984 bottled October 2011.

The whisky used was from Sherry Butts and Bourbon casks from 1981, 1981, 1983 and 1984; cask numbers #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

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61.7%
4 x 70cl
UK
61.7%
4 x 70cl

Karuizawa Cask Strength Selection 4 x 70cl

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this includes all four releases.

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%

62.7%
70cl
UK
62.7%
70cl

Karuizawa 1994 Noh Single Cask 15 Year Old

A single cask Karuizawa bottled within the infamous 'Noh' series, with the usual friendly face on the front!

Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2010 from a single sherry butt with cask number #270, which yielded 480 bottles.

Please note that the wax has tiny bubbles in it. 

60.6%
70cl
UK
60.6%
70cl

Karuizawa 1992 Single Cask #3434 Whisky Magazine

A single cask bottling of Karuizawa selected by the editor of Whisky Magazine.

Distilled in 1992 and matured in an American white oak sherry butt, #3434, bottled in 2007 at 15 years old.

Bottle number 158 of 308. 

62.4%
70cl
UK
62.4%
70cl

Karuizawa 2000 Tokyo Bar Show 2013 #7603

Distilled in the year 2000, matured in a single sherry butt #7603 before bottling in 2013 for the Tokyo International Bar Show.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Karuizawa 17 Year Old to 31 Year Old

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This Karuizawa is presented in a stunning decanter produced by the original owners of Karuizawa, Mercian Wine Company.  The whisky is matured  between 17 and 31 years of age and a combination of peated and unpeated spirit.

A truly remarkable bottle from this legendary lost Japanese distillery.

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40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Karuizawa 17 to 31 Year Old

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This Karuizawa is presented in a stunning decanter produced by the original owners of Karuizawa, Mercian Wine Company.  The whisky is matured  between 17 and 31 years of age and a combination of peated and unpeated spirit.

A truly remarkable bottle from this legendary lost Japanese distillery.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Karuizawa 15 Year Old

Prior to the distilery closing and the stock being sold to Number One Drinks, the distillery was owned by Mercian wine company which is when this 15 year old was released. 

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt & Grain / Chichibu & Hanyu

A blend from Ichiro Akuto containing Hanyu, Chichibu and an unnamed grain whisky. 

One of only 300 bottles. 

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Knappogue Castle 15 Year Old

A single malt Irish whiskey produced at Cooley distillery.

Bottle number 1 of 600. 

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55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48% Edition

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48% Edition

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

55.6%
70cl
UK
55.6%
70cl

Inchgower 1976 Rare Malt 27 Year Old

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.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled as a 27 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 4128.

 

60.2%
70cl
UK
60.2%
70cl

Kilchoman 2006 SMWS 5 Year Old 129.1

Distilled in June 2006 and matured in first fill ex-bourbon.

\"A Smoky, Peachy, Yoghurt of Loveliness\"

One of 235 bottles. 

60.2%
70cl
UK
60.2%
70cl

Kilchoman 2006 SMWS 5 Year Old 129.1

Distilled in June 2006 and matured in first fill ex-bourbon.

\"A Smoky, Peachy, Yoghurt of Loveliness\"

One of 235 bottles. 

21%
75cl
UK
21%
75cl

Kopke Porto Colheita 1947

A very famous vintage for Port, widely regarded as excellent.

Kopke is the oldest port house in the world, founded in 1638 by a German Diplomat, Christiano Kopke.  As of 2015, Kopke will cenlebrate it's 377 years in production.

The hand stenciled Kopke Port bottles express the traditional artisan quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.

57.8%
70cl
UK
57.8%
70cl

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W091127026A

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W091127026A

Bottle number  28 of 253. 

 

56.9%
70cl
UK
56.9%
70cl

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W090220008

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Bottle number 010 of 203. 

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Cask Cask# W090220003

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Bottle number 049 of 195. 

Please note dent to tin. 

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W090220022

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. #W090325121

Bottle number 150 of 213. 

 

57.8%
70cl
UK
57.8%
70cl

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique #W091127026A

This single cask Kavalan was matured using a first fill American wine cask. This Tiawanese distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in, a cask this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015, Very impressive!

Cask No. W091127026A

Bottle number  44 of 253. 

 

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries

A vatting of malt produced from Chichibu and Hanyu distilleries, bottled within the legendary Ichiro's Malt range.

57.9%
70cl
UK
57.9%
70cl

Knockdhu / An Cnoc 1991 SMWS 8 Year Old 115.1

Distilled in December 1991 and bottled in June 2000. 

 

58.7%
70cl
UK
58.7%
70cl

Kilchoman 2006 Distillery Exclusive Single Cask

A distillery exclusive Kilchoman. Distilled in April 2006 and bottled in April 2011 from single cask 26/2006.

 

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