July 2016 Auction

Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old / Barreled 1955

There is ever increasing demand worldwide for whiskies such as this incredible 1955 barreled Old Fitzgerald.

These vintages of Old Fitzgerald are particularly desirable given that the production of the bottles occured at the famous and now lost Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which closed in 1992.  Combine this with the Pappy Van Winkle phenomonen, which has brought collectible bourbon to promenance over recent years, means that anything from this distillery is now incredibly sought after.

Old Fitzgerald 6 Year Old 1960s

A popular bourbon produced in Louisville. This is an older bottling of the 6 year old product from the mid 1960s as suggested by the marking 64-65 on the bottom of the glass.

86 Proof as 100 proof was not a requirement for bottles exported out of the United States.

Italian Import.

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. 

Old Pulteney 1977 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old

Distilled in July 1977 and bottled January 2004 by Duncan Taylor. 

This is bottle number 12 of 209. 

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.

Old Pulteney 23 Year Old Sherry Cask

Limited edition Old Pulteney matured in Spanish Sherry Casks for 23 years. Bottle #1097

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.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Old Midleton 12 Year Old Private Bottling / Exclusive German Bottling

12 year old Midleton bottled in March 2005. 

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.

Old Fitzgerald 1849 / 1980's

Currently distilled at Heaven Hill, this was once under ownership of Pappy Van Winkle. 

This bottling was only produced for a very short window.

Italian Import that dates from the 1980's.

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.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

Bottled in 2015 this is an award winning whisky, recently claiming the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain / Chichibu & Hanyu

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

One of only 300 bottles. 

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

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. 

Old Fitzgerald Decanter 1951

A very old bottling of 100 proof Old Fitzgerald with a tax stamp which dates the bottle to 1951 at the earliest.

Please be aware that the decanter stopper appears to also contain some liquid and has a clear indication that this has leaked through into the stopper.  We advise on collecting this item and please note if any leakage or damage is to occur it is at the buyers risk and Whisky Auctioneer can not be held accountable.

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.

Old Pulteney 1974 Highland Selection 26 Year Old

A absolutley cracking 26 year old Old Pulteney, distilled in 1974

Bottle number 226 of 1600. 

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

Old Pulteney 1990 Cadenhead's 24 Year Old

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in January 2015 from a single bourbon barrel. 

One of 198 bottles.