July 2016 Auction

Talisker 1958 Gordon and MacPhail

An absolutely stunning bottle of Talisker, distilled in 1958 and bottled at some point in the early 1980s by Gordon and MacPhail.

75cl and 40%.

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

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.

Talisker 1958 Gordon and MacPhail

An absolutely stunning bottle of Talisker, distilled in 1958 and bottled at some point in the early 1980s by Gordon and MacPhail.

75cl and 40%.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Tony Koerhl Series Creative Whisky Company 4 x 70cl

This collection is called  \"Sketch the soul\" Series by Tony Koehl. They were bottled by the Creative Whisky Company.

The range contains four bottles

• A 20 year old Caperdonich distilled on the 2nd of October 1992 and matured in cask 121137. One of 300 bottles.
• A 17 Year Old Imperial distilled on 22nd May 1995. One on 279 bottles,
• A 23 year old little mill Littlemill distilled in December 1990 and then matured in single cask number 36. One of 176 bottles.
• A 22 year old Glen Keith distilled in 1991 then bottled in 2013. Drawn from single cask number 73663,  which yielded 188 bottles.

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

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

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

Talisker 1977 35 Year Old

A 35 year old Talisker distilled in 1977 and released in 2012.

Matured in a combination of refill American and European oak casks.

Bottle number 2317 of 3090.

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.  

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.

Tullibardine 1965 Single Cask

Distilled in 1965 and bottled in Feb 2008, a cracking example from the Highland distillery located just down the road at Blackford. 

Bottle number 108 of 164 from cask #939.

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. 

Teeling 1988 Centenary Collection 24 Year Old

This limited release Teeling bottle to mark the Centenary of the start of World War 1, this is the inaugural release which will be followed by further releases each year until 2018.

A single cask from 1988 was chosen which yielded 250 bottles.Cask #10514.

Chichibu 2009 Malt Dream Cask 545

Distilled on November 2009 and bottled 6 Years later in the same month of 2015 after maturing in a Bourbon Barrel exclusively for Oasis and AleHouse bars.

One of only 204 bottles.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt American White Oak 2013 #2688

Distilled in 2013 and matured in a single American White Oak cask #2688, the Ichiro name would imply that this is a Chichibu.

Please note condition of lot.

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt American White Oak 2013 #2688

Distilled in 2013 and matured in a single American White Oak cask #2688, the Ichiro name would imply that this is a Chichibu. 

Chichibu 2010 Whisky Talk 2015 / Vanishing Animal Owl

Another new and very rare Chichibu distilled in 2010 for Whisky Talk 2015. 

Matured in 1st fill bourbon and a 3rd fill Puncheon. 

Only 262 bottles.

Please note the condition of the labels. 

Taketsuru 17 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 17 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Clynelish 1974 Rare Malt 23 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 1974 and bottled as a 23 year old at 59.1%

Bottled in 1997, bottle number 1720

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Tamnavulin - Glenlivet 20 Year Old 1980s

An old bottling of Tamnavulin for the Italian market. 

Aged for twenty years and matured in Sherry Wood. 

Bottle number 1086. 

Please note condition of the seal and staining to labels.