March 2017 Auction

Tamdhu 1950 23 Year Old

A 1950 vintage Tamdhu from The Highland Distillery Co. Bottled at 23 years old in 1973. 

At this era of production at Tamdhu the distillery was operated in a very traditional method. Floor malted barley, coal fired stills, peat, Very long fermentation and worm tubs. . . this is how whisky was!

Please note the condition. 

Talisker 1955 Gordon and MacPhail

An incredible independent bottling of Talisker distilled in 1955, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Note condition of lot.

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. 

Tomatin 1967 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

An independent Tomatin from Signatory Vintage distilled 27th January 1967 and bottled 18th July 2007.

Cask No 2632; Bottle No 47 of 415.

This was a Japanese export bottle.

Tomatin 1967 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

An independent Tomatin from Signatory Vintage distilled 27th January 1967 and bottled 18th July 2007.

Cask No 2632; Bottle No 48 of 415.

This was a Japanese export bottle.

Tamdhu 1966 Douglas Laing 34 Year Old​

An independent 34 year old bottling of Tamdhu from Douglas Laing.

Bottled October 2000.

One of 198 Bottles.

Note condition of lot.

Invergordon 1966 Douglas Laing 50 Year Old

A 50 year old Invergordon distilled in March 1966 and bottled May 2016

One of 247 Bottles

Specially selected by K&L Wines

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Talisker 30 Year Old 2010 Release

Released in 2010, this is a 30 year old Talisker that includes a booklet.

Bottle number 1435 of 2958.

Talisker 1980 Douglas Laing / Directors Tactical Selection 25 Year Old

Being unable to call the whisky Talisker for legal reasons means we have been treated to some wonderful names over the decades. 

Directors Tactical Selection may be one of our favourites. 

One of 569 bottles.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Premium / Chichibu and Hanyu

A blend from Ichiro Akuto, this is the more recent 'premium' version of the popular malt and grain bottling bottled at an increased strength of 50%.

A rather complicated blend at that, the mix could include whisky from his own stocks of Hanyu and Karuizawa as well Chichibu and even more interesting is that  there may be components distilled at other Japanese distilleries and from other countries.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old

An very well aged Highland Vatted Malt bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing and Co Ltd.

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old

A very well aged Highland Vatted Malt bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing and Co Ltd.

Tamdhu 30 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

A great bottle of well aged Tamdhu from Gordon and MacPhail

Taketsuru 21 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 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Tomatin 1966 25 Year Old

A slickly presented bottle of Tomatin 25 year old distilled on the 3rd March 1966. 

Inverleven 1986 Gordon and MacPhail Single Cask

A 1986 vintage single cask from closed Lowland distillery Inverleven, bottled in 2015 by Elgin's independent bottlers, Gordon and MacPhail.

Inchgower 1974 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl / 55.7%

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 1974 and bottled as a 22 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 2635

Please note condition

Tomintoul 1976 Single Cask 36 Year Old

A rare Tomintoul distilled on in 1976 and bottled in 2007.

Presented in a cream box with purple tartan.

Please note condition of box as shown.

The Exclusive Malts 1977 Blended Malt 38 Year Old

Distilled on1977 and bottled 38 years later and blended by the Creative Whisky Company form 100% Malt whisky.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015

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

One of 12672.

Talisker 25 Year Old 2012 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2012 release.

Bottle number 3872 of 6318 bottles.

Please note condition of box as shown.

Few 2013 SMWS 3 Year Old RW1.1

Distilled on the 4th April 2013 and bottled 3 years later by Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

\"Simply Supermassive\" 

One of 96 bottles. 

Invergordon 1961 50th Anniversary 

This Invergordon was released to celebrate the distilleries 50th year of production in 2011.

This single grain contains whiskies from the first cask (number 1) filled on the first day of production back on the 22nd of July 1961, it also contains 1973 Invergordon among others from the distillery. 

Invergordon 1973 Sansibar 42 Year Old Single Cask

An independant bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2015

Aged in Bourbon cask.

Invergordon 1973 Sansibar 42 Year Old Single Cask

An independent bottling of Invergordon Grain Whisky distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2015

Aged in a Bourbon cask.

FEW 2013 SMWS 3 Year Old RW1.1

Distilled on the 4th April 2013 and bottled 3 years later by Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

\"Simply Supermassive\" 

One of 96 bottles. 

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.

Note condition of lot.

Invergordon 1972 Cadenhead's 43 Year Old

Old Invergordon can be incredible, this Cadenhead bottling is 43 years of age.

Distilled in 1972 and matured in two bourbon barrels before bottling in 2016.

One of 468 bottles.

Tomatin 1988 Cu Bocan Cask Strength    

Unlike other Cù Bòcan whiskies, this was not produced from peated spirit but in instead was matured in highly peated Islay casks. 

One of 2,200 bottles released.