July 2016 Auction

Ichiro's Malt / Milwawkee's Club 25th Anniversary Bourbon

Legend of Whisky Ichiro has bottled an American whisky for the 25th anniversary of Japanese specialist bar, Beer & Bourbon Milwaukee's Club.

Bottle number 30 of 237. 

Ichiro's Malt / Milwawkee's Club 25th Anniversary Bourbon

Legend of Whisky Ichiro has bottled an American whisky for the 25th anniversary of Japanese specialist bar, Beer & Bourbon Milwaukee's Club.

Bottle number 143 of 237. 

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.

Imperial 1979 Cadenhead's 22 Year Old

A lovely rich looking Imperial distilled in 1979 and bottled in February 2002 at 22 years of age.

Matured in a sherry hogshead , this is one of only 192 bottles.

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.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain / Chichibu and Hanyu Exclusively bottling

A blend from Ichiro Akuto that was exclusively bottled for three Japanese companies.

Bottle in November 2015 from a single cask of this blend #4084 at full cask strength - rather out of the ordinary as the regular Malt and Grain is bottled at 46%.

One of 262 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 117 of 500.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain / Chichibu & Hanyu

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

One of only 300 bottles. 

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 36 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2010.

Inverleven is a closed Lowland distillery and was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex.

Inchmurrin 1966 Bottled 1999

An official bottling from Loch Lomond.  Loch Lomond produce quite an array of different spirits Inchmurrin is apprently the sixth and most heavily peated spirit.

Distilled in 1966 and bottled August 1999.

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 36 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2010, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

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 4107.

Please note the condition of the box. 

Islay Mist Miniature 1960s

Another incredibly rare miniature under the hammer in our July sale. It's not always single malts that should gain attention and this incredibly rare example of Islay Mist can stand tall beside the Laphroaig 20 Under Proof found here.

Bottled by the owners of Laphroaig D.Johnston & Co estimated again to be in the 1960s, courtesy of the book Legend of Laphroaig.

Imperial - Glenlivet 1979 Cadenhead's 20 Year Old

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in May 2000, by Cadenhead's.

Matured in a bourbon hogshead, this one of only 234 bottles.

A wonderful example of this closed Speysider.

Please note the condition of this lot.

Ireland 1989 Whisky Agency Single Cask 26 Year Old

Distilled in 1989 and bottled 2015, this is a mystery Irish single malt whiskey bottled by The Whisky Agency. 

Joint bottling with La Maison Du Whisky, France

Inverleven 1977 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old

Distilled in September 1977 and matured in cask 3095 until March 2003. 

Inverleven is a closed Lowland distillery and was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex.

This is bottle number 109 of 168. 

Imperial 1990 Gordon and MacPhail Cognac Finish

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in August 2000 by Gordon and MacPhail.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

This Imperial has been finished in cognac wood. Bottle number 735 of 4500. 

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015

The 2015 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 54.3%

Imperial 1990 Gordon and Macphail Calvados Wood Finish

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in August 2000.

Botttle No. 686 of 3500.

Imperial is a closed speyside distillery and this an unusual calvados wood finish.

Please note condition of box.

Imperial 1990 Gordon and MacPhail Sherry Wood Finish

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in  September 2001 by Gordon and MacPhail.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

This Imperial has been finished in sherry wood. Bottle number 391 of 1000. 

Invergordon 1972 Whisky Broker 43 Year Old

An independant bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled on 13th December 1972 and bottled on 14th December 2015 from a single bourbon barrel #130000001.

Bottle number 37 of 233 .

Imperial 1990 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in Agust 2000 by Gordon and MacPhail after being finished in Claret wood. 

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

Bottle number 746 of 3100. 

Imperial 1982 Duncan Taylor 22 Year Old

An Imperial distilled in June 1982 and bottled in Spetmeber 2004. Drawn from cask 3788. 

Bottle number 42 of 293. 

Imperial - Glenlivet 1979 Cadenhead's 15 Year Old 75cl / US Import

Distilled in November 1979 and bottled in June 1995 by Cadenhead's.

Please note fill level and condition. 

Invergordon 1972 Càrn Mòr Celebration of the Cask

The Celebration of the Cask range of whiskies; produced by Càrn Mòr are highly acclaimed, usually containing older and more limited examples of whiskies from their portfolio.

This is no different, a 1972 vintage Invergordon.

Distilled on 1st July 1972 and bottled on 8th September 2009 from two casks #60478 and 63675.

Bottle number 31 of 259.

Imperial 1991 Gordon and MacPhail Port Wood Finish

Distilled on 5th December 1991 and bottled in September 2002.

Botttle No. 1848 of 2600.

Imperial is a closed Speyside distillery and this an unusual port wood finish.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2014

The 2014 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 55.9%.

Bottle number 9645 of 12514. 

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2014

The 2014 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 55.9%.

Bottle number 10690 of 12516. 

Invergordon 1972 Whisky Broker 43 Year Old

An independant bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled on 13th December 1972 and bottled on 14th December 2015 from a single bourbon barrel #130000001.

Bottle number 115 of 249.

I.W. Harper Gold Medal - 1980's

The I.W is named after Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, who founded the brand. With his brother he helped establish Louisville, Kentucky as a centre for Bourbon production.  

Please note overall condition of this lot. 

Imperial 1991 Gordon and MacPhail Port Wood Finish

Botttle No. 2287 of 2600.

Imperial is a closed speyside distillery and this an unusual port wood finish.

Distilled in December 1991 and bottled September 2001.