March 2016 Auction

Convalmore 1977 Cadenhead's 20 Year Old

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in 1998 by Cadenhead's as a 20 Year Old

Chartreuse De Tarragona 1973-1985 Yellow Label

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.

Please note general condition. 

Parker's Heritage Collection Wheat Whiskey 13 Year Old 75cl

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated and this Wheat Whiskey released in 2013, the 8th bottling within the collection is no different.

Distilled at Heaven Hill distillery and bottled at cask strength this whiskey was put together using casks from the original Berheim Wheat Whiskey run back in 2000; hence the name 'Original Batch Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey'.

Coleburn 1978 Cadenhead's 17 Year Old

This Coleburn was distilled in March 1978 and bottled in October 1995. 

Cooley Peated Cadenhead 23 Year Old

Cadenhead's also bottle Irish whiskey. 

This is a bourbon barrel matured 23 year old Cooley bottled April 2015. 

One of 192 Bottles. 

Chichibu 2009 Port Pipe

This is from the new-ish Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2013, this has been matured exclusively in a Port Pipe.

Bottle number 2,718 of 4,200.

Chichibu 2008 Ichiro's Malt The First

The first whisky (aged three year old) released from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. Showcased at the 2011 Whisky Show then released in UK in early 2012.

Bottle number 3195 of 7400.

Chichibu 2008 Ichiro's Malt The First

The first whisky (aged three year old) released from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. Showcased at the 2011 Whisky Show then released in UK in early 2012.

Bottle number 2,240 of 7400.

Cockburn and Campbell Pure Malt 1970s

A 1970s blend from Cockburn and Campbell Ltd of Edinburgh and London. 

Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey / Cooley / Cask Strength 

Heavily peated Irish single malt produced at Cooley distillery and bottled at cask strength. 

Caroni 1974 Bristol Classic Rum

Distilled in 1974 then bottled in 2008 by Bristol Spirits Ltd. 

One of 1,500 bottles. 

Please note the rust on the lid. 

Chichibu 2008 Ichiro's Malt The First

The first whisky (aged three year old) released from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. Showcased at the 2011 Whisky Show then released in UK in early 2012.

Bottle number 2549 of 7400.

Coleburn 1983 Singnatory Vintage 15 Year Old

Distilled on the 20th of April 1983 and bottled Spetmeber 1998 from casks 209.

Coleburn was closed in 1985 and is becoming increasingly rare.

Bottle number 161 of 428.

Cooley Peated Cadenhead 23 Year Old

Cadenhead's also bottle Irish whiskey. 

This is a bourbon barrel matured 23 year old Cooley bottled April 2015. 

One of 192 Bottles. 

Convalmore 1985 Signatory Vintage 15 Year Old

A rare older early 2000s bottling of Convalmore distilled on 18th of February 1985 and bottled on the 15th of January 2001.

Produced from cask #311.

Bottle number 16 of 324.

Port Askaig 25 Year Old

A independant bottling from Speciality Drinks of a mystery 25 year old Islay malt, perhaps from a distillery near Port Askaig on the north east shores of Islay.

Please note the general condition. 

Chichibu 2010 The Peated

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2013, this has been produced from heavily peated malt. 
The barley used had a phenol level of 59.6ppm, higher than most Islay malts. 

Bottle number 4119 of 6700. 

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1970

From the Paulliac Appellation in the Haute-Medoc sub-region on the left-bank of the Bordeaux. Hugh Johnson (Master of Wine) has said, \"If one had to single out one commune of Bordeaux to head the list, there would be no argument. It would be Pauillac.\"

Of the wines of Paulliac, Lafite-Rothschild is arguably one of the most sought after. Their vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot with an average vine age of close to 40 years.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Chita 2011 SMWS G13.1 4 Year Old

A very rare bottling from this relatively unknown and young Japanese grain distillery owned by Suntory.  This is one of only handful ever to be bottled and has been received with great acclaim.

Distilled on 15th July 2007 and bottled in November 2011 by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Titled - 'A Complete Revelation'

One of 622 bottles.

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

Please note the condition of the box. 

Chichibu 2010 The Peated

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2013, this has been produced from heavily peated malt. 
The barley used had a phenol level of 59.6ppm, higher than most Islay malts. 

Bottle number 4,393 of 6,700. 

Coleburn 1972 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1972 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2002.

Coleburn is yet another of the many distilleries that didn’t make it through the 1980s, the production equipment is now gone so this will never produce again. 

Constantino's Port 1900s

A lovely old bottle of Port produced by Constantino.

Sociedade dos Vinhos do Porto Constantino was founded in 1877 by Constantino de Almeida who purchased two key vineyards at this time; Quinta do Crastro and Quinta de Sobreira.  Followhing Constantino de Almeida's death in 1922 the house fell into his three sons hands and became well known as a prestigous port wine company. Eventuall, in 1958 the port house was merged with the famous Hunt Roope & Co group (established 1650) which had recently been purchased by Ferreira and consqeuently Sogrape.

Colheita is single vintage tawny port matured for a number of years (usually) in wood, now-a-days these bottlings carry the date at which the port was bottled, unfortunately we don't have this information for this item.  Colheita, Portugese for 'harvest' or 'vintage' legally requires the port to be matured for no less than seven years but in some cases extends well beyond this.

Please note we do not have a bottle size or alcoholic strength on this item, the label carries some ageing to it - please refer to the images.

Chieftain's Choice 1967 Lowland 25 Year Old

Mystery Lowland malt from Ian MacLeod from 1967, there were a couple more to choose from back then.

Chivas The Directors Celebration Royal Salute Blend

To celebrate being adwarded the Queens Award for Export, Chivas decided to bottle a special release of Royal Salute containing Whisky aged between 15 and 30 years.

Please note this lot does not include the presentation box.

Caroni 1992 Trinidad Rum 20 Year Old

Distilled at Caroni in 1992 and matured at their distillery until 2008 when the casks were moved to Guyana for a further four years of maturation.

The front label depicts the last picture taken of Caroni Distillery in 2004.

Bottled in 2012.

Chivas Century of Malts including book

A unique release in 2000 from Chivas Bros.

Released to celebrating the Millennium and creating using exactly 100 20th Century malts from different distilleries.

Craigellachie 23 Year Old

The brand new Craigellachie 23 year old, the entire range has raised many peoples opinion of this relatively unknown Speyside distillery, one certainly to watch.

Chichibu Chibidaru 2009 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2013, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 
Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 1957 of 3900. 

Please note condition of the box. 

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1979

From the Paulliac Appellation in the Haute-Medoc sub-region on the left-bank of the Bordeaux. Hugh Johnson (Master of Wine) has said, \"If one had to single out one commune of Bordeaux to head the list, there would be no argument. It would be Pauillac.\" 

The official birth of what we know as Chateau Mouton Rothschild took place in 1853. At that time, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, an English member of the Rothschild family, purchased a property in Pauillac called Chateau Brane-Mouton. As was the custom of the day, the new owner renamed it using his name and Chateau Mouton Rothschild was born. In 1868, James Rothschild, another member of the family purchased Chateau Lafite.

Mouton Rothschild was considered a Second Growth when the Classification took place in 1855. After existing for over 100 years without a single change, nobody believed the Classification would ever change. Chateau Mouton Rothschild beacme the only estate to  succeed in changing the 1855 classification: Chateau Mouton Rothschild became officially a “Premier Cru Classé” (First Classified Growth).
In 1973, the front label on every bottle of Chateau Mouton Rothschild boasted…
“Premier je suis, second je fus, Mouton ne change”.
First I am, second I was, I Mouton do not change.

Today the vineyard of Chateau Mouton Rothschild is planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

Chichibu On The Way

Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery has be producing malts for a while now, this was released in 2013 and is made from various vinatges from 2008 onwards. All matured in bourbon casks then finished in Mizunara. 

Bottle number 6209 of 9900.

Please note condition of the box.