July 2015 Auction

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.

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.

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2013

Only given to very important Diageo types meaning this was never available at retail. This means that very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Walker history.

There were six bottles in the Director's blend range, this is the final bottle and was designed by designed by Claessens, a simple yet elegant and effective design.

In the flavour department the blend is focused on age and succeeds in creating deep rich character, causing whisky expert Dave Broom to claim that it was one of the best whiskies of 2013.

Bottle number 393 of 588.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Johnnie Walker King George V 

Bottled to celebrate the first Royal Warrant being granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934.  Johnnie Walker King George V was designed to replicate Johnnie Walker from this day, some Port Ellen was used in the making of this alongside Cardhu, Royal Lochnagar and some well aged grain whisky.

Presented in a stunning decanter and packaging.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

Knappogue Castle 15 Year Old

A single malt Irish whiskey produced at Cooley distillery.

Bottle number 1 of 600. 

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%

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%

John Dewar & Sons Vintage Collection 5 x 35cl 

A wonderful presentation of whisky given to board members of John Dewar & Sons back in 2003.  This incredible collection contains whiskies produced from distilleries we rarely see official bottles from, what makes this even more unique is that they are all vintages and from single casks bottled in August 2003.  An incredible opportunity to acquire a very unique collection from the owners of these prestigious and abstract distilleries.

The collection consist of five 35cl bottles all bottled prior to the board meeting in August 2003.:  

• Royal Brackla 1978 25 Year Old
• Aberfeldy 1975 28 Year Old 
• Craigellachie 1982 21 Year Old 
• Glen Deveron 1980 23 Year Old 
• Aultmore 1978 25 Year Old

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old / Red and Gold Box

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

This bottle is presented in the red and gold rarer box. Includes a certificate of authenticity. 

Bottle number A 035920.

Johnnie Walker Quest

Johnnie Walker Quest was originally positioned above the Blue Label in the Johnnie Walker range.

Further information from the label states that this is 'cask conditioned whisky'.

Please note there is no box. 

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

This bottle is presented in the gold box, in perfect condition!

Bottle number No.D 25768.

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old 12 x 5cl

Please note the fill level of all miniatures.

Johnnie Walker Oldest

Johnnie Walker Oldest is the original bottling of what we now know as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, these are becoming more and more difficult to find.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note dents to packaging. 

The cost for shipping this lot will be for FOUR bottles. 

Diageo Thank You to Hill Street Decanter

A very limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Swing from Diageo, produced to thank all of the staff at the famous Hill Street Plant in Kilmarnock, when it finally closed in 2011.

Presented alongside a history of the Hill Street plant and a DVD.

Johnnie Walker 400 Years at Kilmarnock

A particularly rare bottle of Johnnie Walker bottled to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Burgh status to Kilmarnock in 1992, which coincidentally is how many of these bottles that were made.

75cl