July 2016 Auction

Yamazaki 1984

Matured in native Japanese 'Mizunara' oak casks, as well as the American and European ones. This whisky was named World's Best Single Malt Whisky at the 2011 World Whisky Awards.

Bottle number 1920.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6G5029

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6G5029 until bottling in 2006. This was bottled for the 50th Anniversary of La Maison Du Whisky. 

Bottle number 386 of 405.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

A limited edition of around 100 bottles celebrating Japanese hospitality. This whisky has been matured for 25 years in the finest Oloroso sherry casks.

The seal on the bottle is a Mizuhiki, a five corded knot symbolising the joining of hands.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years, this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2012

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years.

Please note condition of the box. 

Yoichi 1987 20 Year Old

A 20 year old Yoichi distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2007 at 55%.

Limited to 2,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 75cl / US Import

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki 1990 Single Cask  #ON70646 Sherry Butt

Distilled Febuary 1990 and matured until June 2008.

Matured in cask number ON70646, which was a Spanish Oak Sherry Butt.

Bottle number 187 of 506.

Courvoisier Erte Cognac No.8

A limited edition bottling of Courvoisier designed by the late Art Deco artiste Erte.

This is the eighth release which is known as 'Inedit' and contains eaux-de-vie that dates from the artist's birth 1892.

Bottle No. 2807

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129374

A single cask Yoichi, distilled on 7th February 1991 and bottled in 2009.

Single cask #129374.

Caol Ila 15 Year Old Cask Strength Bulloch Lade

An old Italian import of Caol Ila from way back when. 

Please note condition of bottle and rust on lid.

Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including this Mizunara matured bottling.    

Mizunara (Japanese Oak) is famous for imparting it's own characteristics onto the whisky stored within them such as sandalwood and other notes.  

Yamazaki and Hakushu 18 Year Old Limited Edition 2 x 70cl

• Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition 

  • An exculsive Japanese release of the 18 year old Yamazaki. A much improved presentaion on its everyday counter part. 

• Hakushu 18 Year Old Limited Edition

  • ​An exculsive Japanese release of the 18 year old Hakushu in very simple, but elegant, presentation box.

​Please note shipping charge for two bottles.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery. 

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.14

Distilled in April 2003 and then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt.

\"Raspberry imperial stout\"

One of 538 bottles.

Clynelish 1972 Single Malts of Scotland 34 Year Old

An absolutely cracking Clynelish from the early seventies that was bottled by Speciality Drinks Ltd in 2007 from a two Hogsheads which had been maturing for 34 years.

Cask Ref 20156 / 24651

Clynelish 1972 Rare Malt 24 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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection.  Distilled in 1972 and bottled as a 24 year old at 61.3%

Bottled in 1997.

Bottle number 3681.  

Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DR70083

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and matured in a Puncheon #DR70083 until bottling in 2015.

Bottle number 202.

Yamazaki 1991 Single Cask #DS70260

Distilled 1991 and bottled in 2010 after being matured in hoghead #DS70260 in Ohmi Aging Cellar.

Bottle number 78

Chichibu 2010 Ichiro's Malt Cask #702 / Asta Morris

A fantastic label design once again from Akuto Ichiro.  Bottled exclusively for Asta Morris in Belgium.

Distilled in 2010 and matured in a 1st fill virgin hogshead number 702 before being bottled in 2016.

Please note condition. 

Caol Ila 1981 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

One of the nine Flora and Fauna releases at Cask Strength, this Caol Ila was distilled in 1981 and bottled in 1997 at 63.8%.

Bottle number 01515.

Chichibu 2010 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask  / Modern Malt Whisky Market

A single cask Chichibu selected exclusively for the Modern Malt Whisky Market 2014 in Osaka.

Distilled in 2010 and bottled in April 2014 from cask #706.

337 bottles released.

Please note condition of the box.

Convalmore 1977 28 Year Old

An official release from Diageo back in 2005.  There are so few Convlmore's around these days which makes these bottlings quite desirable.

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2005.

Bottle number 2,022 of 3,900 bottles.

Caperdonich 1982 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

A Douglas Laing bottling of Caperdonich, distilled in June 1982 and bottled 30 years later under the Director's Cut brand. 

Refill Sherry Butt Cask 8778

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Heads 2011 #1429

Distilled in 2011 and matured in Mizunara wood, the Ichiro name would imply that this is a Chichibu. 

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #635 / No.1 Drinks 10th Anniversary

A Chichibu distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2016, matured in cask number 635 which was a bourbon barrel.

This was for the Decade anniversary of the Number One Drinks company. 

Chartreuse de Tarragona Yellow Label 1951-1959

Originally created in 1605 by monks using a recipe for an elixir of long life. 

Produced between 1904-1989 in Tarragona (Spain) after the Carthusian Monks were exiled from France. In 1989 the distillery in Tarragona closed down and the production of this liquor returned to France. Nowadays the bottles produce in the distillery of Tarragona have become one of the most expensive and sought after liquors in the world. The recipe contains more than 130 different plants and flowers, the Mediterranean character of the Tarragona distillery is bottled in this unique and limited liquor.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 1950s. 

Please note general condition. 

Classic Islay Collection 2005 / Including Port Ellen 5th Release

Released in 2005 this 'Classic Islay Collection' from Diageo contains, 20cl bottlings of:

• Caol Ila 12 Year Old 
• Caol Ila 18 Year Old
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old (2005 Release)
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old
• Port Ellen 1979 5th Release 

Please note general condition. 

5 x 20cl.

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2625 / Shinanoya 100th Bottling

A single cask Chichibu bottled by Akuto Ichiro exclusively for Shinanoya, as their 100th private bottling.

Distilled in June 2010 and bottled in July 2014 from a single cask which yielded on 322 bottles.

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Quarter Cask #291 / Shinanoya Private Cask

Distilled in 2019 and bottled in 2012 for Shinanoya, the specialized Japanese liquor store.

Matured in Chibidaru casks, which are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed.