March 2017 Auction

Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

This is the oldest bottled Japanese whisky ever... 

Wakatsuru Shozou own Saburomaru Distillery, which has been producing limited amounts of whisky since 1952/3, This was distilled in 1960 and matured in a red wine cask with the characteristics of \"Port\" for 55 years.

The malt was heavily peated and distilled in a continuous still (By current Scotch Whisky Association rules this wouldn't be allowed to be called a single malt if produced in Scotland). 

One of only 155 bottles. 

Please note slight crack in the box.

Yamazaki 1984

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

Bottle No.2024

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.

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old

One of only 750 ever produced. This is a very rare Bunnahabhain that is presented outstandingly.

Bottle No. 2

Springbank 35 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1999 for the Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

Balvenie Rose 16 Year Old Second Edition

The Balvenie Rose was created to celebrate the long history of Balvenie Castle.  Margaret Douglas 'The Fair Maid of Galloway' married in turn, two of the infamous Black Douglases.  Following the murder of William Douglas at the hands of James II the Black Douglases rebelled against the Stewart King and were defeated loosing their titles and estates.  The king however was taken by Magaret's beauty and reinstated her in Balvenie Castle with an annual rent of a single red rose.

Two batches of the Balvenie Rose were released and sold exclusively at Balvenie distillery, each batch consisted of 4 refill American oak casks which were finished in a single first fill port pipe.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Please note condition of box.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

For this 2016 release, Yamazaki selected some of their whiskies maturing exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks, predominantly between 12 and 15 years of maturation, together with some older 25 year old stock - all carefully blended under the guidance of Yamazaki's Chief Blender, Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which was named 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray in 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.

Springbank 30 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition US Import

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic.

This was bottled in March 1999 for the Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles.

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Please note condition of lot as shown

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Please note condition of this lot.

Yamazaki 1995 Owner's Cask #5J3020 La Maison Du Whisky

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days, particularly those with such a dark rich colour. This has certainly drawn a few eyes in the Whisky Auctioneer offices this month.

A single cask distilled in Japan in 1995 and matured in a single sherry butt #5J3020 until be bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky in 2010.

Bottle number 219.

Sure to be an absolute delight.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

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.

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 / 1st Release

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 673 of 3,000.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

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.

Bruichladdich The 133 Revival 66 Year Vatting / 1 of only 8

A very, very rare vatting of Black Art spanning over 66 Years.

Only 8 were produced in 2015, celebrating members of the team who helped replace the distillery's Mash Tun.

The Mash tun was from 1881 and \"Revived\" 133 years later in 2014. 

Brora 37 Year Old 2015 Release

Another fantastic release from Diageo as part of their ongoing annual super premium releases.

Released in 2015 this was one of the oldest official bottled Broras at the time, only more recently beaten by the single cask 40 year old currently available at Travel Retail for no less than £6,995 which makes these bottlings seem a bargain!

Bottle number 297 of 2,078.

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129459

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in July 2014, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

Cask #129459.

Samaroli Collection 9 x 70cl

A collection of 9 Samaroli bottlings.

Please note, due to the size and weight of the packaging, there will be a shipping charge for 12 bottles.

Bowmore 1972 Signatory Vintage 36 Year Old

A rare old vintage Bowmore from 1972, bottled within the Cask Strength Collection by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on 21st June 1972 and bottled on 29th July 2008.

Matured in single sherry butt #3890.

Bottle number 343 of 540.

Springbank 1973 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old Rum Butt

A tropical storm hits Campbeltown with this Springbank fully matured in a Rum Butt.

Distilled in June 1973 and bottled in September 1991 by Cadenhead's.

Yoichi 1987 SMWS 26 Year Old 116.20

A SMWS bottling of Yoichi, distilled on 7th November 1987 and bottled after 26 years in 2014.

This bottling is titled \"Fascinating Complexity and Finesse.\"

Matured in a virgin oak puncheon and limited to 452 bottles.

This bottle is an Australian import.

Yamazaki 1989 Single Cask #9W70469​

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2008

Cask selected by Mara Malt Rarities to commemorate their 10th Anniversary

Bottle No.73 of 147

Note condition of lot.

Brora 35 Year Old 2013 Release 

Last years release of Brora,within Diageo's Super Premium selection, was a 35 year old limited to 2,944 bottles.

This is bottle number 1443

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery. Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 205 of 471.

Bowmore 1991 Keizo Saji's Cask 21 Year Old

At the time the president of Suntory, Mr Keizo Seji visited Bowmore distillery in 1991 and oversaw the filling of a single sherry cask.  After the death of Mr Seji his son visited Bowmore distillery and donated his fathers cask to the employees of Morrison Bowmore.  

The single sherry cask was distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2012, this 21 year old Bowmore was only given to employees of Morrison Bowmore.

Bottle number 376.

Yoichi 1987 SIngle Cask #112814

A single cask Yoichi, distilled on 20th March 1987 and bottled in 2010 as a 23 Year Old. A Sublime dram from Japan

Single cask #112814.

Yoichi 1987 SIngle Cask #112814

A single cask Yoichi, distilled on 20th March 1987 and bottled in 2010 as a 23 Year Old. A Sublime dram from Japan

Single cask #112814.

Please note there is no box.

Springbank 25 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1998 for the upcoming Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

One of 610 bottles. 

Bruichladdich 1992 A Final Act Of Creation 23 Year Old

Jim McEwan's final creation... at Bruichladdich.

Matured in a Château Latour red wine cask for 23 years, before bottling in 2015 at 52% - in honour of his 52 years of distilling.

This hand-signed bottle is one of only 220 released.