March 2019 Auction

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2008

Never available at retail, the Johnnie Walker Directors Blends were only given to very important Diageo types. Very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of these essential parts of Johnnie Walker history.

Bottle number 429 of 450. 

John Walker and Sons 30 Year Old Master Blenders Collection / Art Deco Era

This spectacular presentation is part of the John Walker and Sons premium releases from Johnnie Walker.

Part of the Master Blenders Collection, this 30 year old Scotch pays tribute to Sir Alexander Walker, former Master Blender and son of Johnnie himself.

This is the Art Deco Era release, and comes in an exquisite lock and key box with art deco detailing, and a crystal decanter.

One of 1438 bottles.

Released exclusively to Johnnie Walker House stores in the Asian market.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gods of Wealth Collection 5 x 75cl / Taiwan Edition

The \"Five Gods of Wealth\" in Chinese culture represent wisdom, vision, integrity, fortune, and luck.

Each bottle in this collection depicts a different god, engraved in 18k gold.

Produced to celebrate Lunar New Year, one of only 1000 sets.

This lot has a 5 bottle shipping fee.

Johnnie Walker Commemorative 1920 Edition

The fifth instalment of Johnnie Walker's Epic Dates Collection the Commemorative 1920 Edition celebrates the year in which Johnnie Walker was shipping to 120 countries across the world.

One of only 540 bottles and is said include whiskies from silent distilleries such as Rosebank.

John Jameson and Son's Redbreast 12 Year Old 1968 / Gilbey's

An old bottle of Redbreast 12 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by Gilbey's of Ireland Ltd. 

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this Gilbey's bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

We estimate this bottle to be from or slightly after 1968 based on the bottle press date.

No strength or capacity stated. 

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1936 / A Millar & Co

An old bottle of Jameson 10 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by Adam Millar & Co. in what appears to have been around the 1930s, or possibly earlier. Adam Millar established a distillery at 10-13 Thomas Street in Dublin's Liberties in the 1890s, and despite competition from the much larger Roe distillery across the road, operated until the mid-20th century. The Dublin Civic Trust Thomas Street Study in 2001 however found that wine was being produced on the still these until the late 1970s. The Millars whiskey brand was revived by Cooley distillery in the 1980s.

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

No strength or capacity stated. 

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1966 / P & H Egan

An old bottle of Jameson 10 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by P. & H. Egan of Tullamore. 

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

We estimate this bottle to be from or slightly after 1966 based on the bottle press date.

No strength or capacity stated. 

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1930s/40s / W A Scott

An old bottle of Jameson 10 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by W.A. Scott of O'Curry Street, Kilkee. There's a still a Scott's Bar in the same location today. 

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

We estimate this bottle to be from around the 1950s, but it may be older.

No strength or capacity stated. 

Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve 2007 Edition

A very well respected and rare Jameson, including some of their oldest and rarest vintages. Some of which is pot-still whisky matured in a Port Pipe. 

James Martin 30 Year Old Fine and Rare

A well aged blend produced primarily for the French Market.

Many of the James Martin blends have been highly acclaimed by whisky authors such as Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

Johnnie Walker Honour

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker. This special edition blend was blended in \"honour\" of the achievements of John Walker, the founder of the World's leading Scotch whisky - Johnnie Walker. 

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare 1st Edition​ / Brora​

A limited release of Johnnie Walker's most premium brand. The Ghost and Rare blends will focus on Scotland's lost and sorely missed distilleries, with this first release built around malt from the legendary Brora. Other \"Ghosts\" rearing their welcome heads from the annals of whisky history is malt from lost Speyside distillery Pittyvaich and Cambus grain, which closed in 2002 and 1993 respectively.

Given that Brora shut its doors in 1983, we're talking about whisky that was distilled at least 34 years ago!

Speaking of the Ghost and Rare series, master blender Jim Beveridge had the following to say:

“Whiskies from these ghost distilleries are becoming increasingly rare. From our library of irreplaceable casks that we keep exclusively for Johnnie Walker Blue Label, I've chosen a few uniquely full-bodied expressions of these precious malts and grains to let people explore, in a new way, the extraordinary richness found in our pinnacle whisky.”​

Jameson Limited Edition 15 Year Old / US Import 75cl

All Triple distilled pot still whiskey with no grain added, this was created as a special edition for the millennium.

Johnnie Walker Excelsior 75cl

Johnnie Walker Excelsior is an incredibly hard to find Johnnie Walker distilled in 1947 and released at around 50 years old in 1997.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare 1st Edition​ / Brora​

A limited release of Johnnie Walker's most premium brand. The Ghost and Rare blends will focus on Scotland's lost and sorely missed distilleries, with this first release built around malt from the legendary Brora. Other \"Ghosts\" rearing their welcome heads from the annals of whisky history is malt from lost Speyside distillery Pittyvaich and Cambus grain, which closed in 2002 and 1993 respectively.

Given that Brora shut its doors in 1983, we're talking about whisky that was distilled at least 34 years ago!

Speaking of the Ghost and Rare series, master blender Jim Beveridge had the following to say:

“Whiskies from these ghost distilleries are becoming increasingly rare. From our library of irreplaceable casks that we keep exclusively for Johnnie Walker Blue Label, I've chosen a few uniquely full-bodied expressions of these precious malts and grains to let people explore, in a new way, the extraordinary richness found in our pinnacle whisky.”​

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Great Inventions 75cl / Taiwan Edition​

A limited edition Blue Label in an attractive bottle and at a higher ABV than usual.

One of 3960 bottles. 

Johnnie Walker Excelsior 75cl

Johnnie Walker Excelsior is an incredibly hard to find Johnnie Walker distilled in 1947 and released at around 50 years old in 1997.

Jamaican Rum 1982 Liquid Sun 30 Year Old

A well-aged rum from Jamaica, distilled in 1982 and bottled by The Whisky Agency in 2012 as part of their Liquid Sun range. 

One of 263 bottles. 

Jack Daniel's Monogram / 1998

Bottled in 1998 exclusively for the Asian market, Jack Daniel's Monogram is an unusually presented and slightly higher strength version of this popular Tennessee whisky.

Please note this bottle shows minor signs of liquid damage on the seal and leather pouch. Whisky Auctioneer Ltd cannot be held liable for any further leakage/damage caused whilst the bottle is in transit, including lots sent using Risk Free Shipping. Collection is advised.

Johnnie Walker Honour

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker. This special edition blend was blended in \"honour\" of the achievements of John Walker, the founder of the World's leading Scotch whisky - Johnnie Walker. 

Please note general condition of this lot.

Johnnie Walker Oldest

Johnnie Walker Oldest is the original bottling of what we now know as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, these are becoming more and more difficult to find.

John Dewar's & Sons 12 Year Old Ne Plus Ultra 1960s

A very rare and old bottling of Ne Plus Ultra, a premium offering from John Dewar's and Sons. We estimate this particular bottling to be from the 1960s.

Made of the 'Very Finest Scotch Whisky of Great Age.'

There are no measurements on this bottle.

Jamaica 1991 Rum Nation 25 Year Old Cask Strength

A 25 year old Jamaican rum, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2016 by Rum Nation

One of 750

Johnnie Walker 15 Year Old Kilmarnock 400​

A particularly rare bottle of Johnnie Walker 15 year old, released to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the granting of Burgh status to Kilmarnock in 1992.

75cl.

J.Bally Rhum Martinique Rum 1975

A lovely old rum from this distillery that closed in 1989. 

Bottled in 1975.

Jamaica 30 Year Old Rum Nation 50cl

An exceptional small batch release from one of the early pioneers of quality, traceable, independently bottled rums. 

The majority of the liquid was produced at longpond in 1985 and 86 with an addition of a single barrel of 1977 Jamaican blended rum. 

All the constituent parts spent 6 years getting to know each other in a refill sherry cask (having previously held malt whisky). 

This is bottle 81 of only 800.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label / Year of the Rooster 2017

A bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label... the icon of whisky worldwide. 

This is a special release for the new zodiac Year of the Rooster, 2017.

Japanese Blended Whisky No.1 21 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1

The first batch of Japanese Blended Whisky bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. 

Bottle number 674 of 940. 

Japanese Blended Whisky No.1 21 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1

The first batch of Japanese Blended Whisky bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. 

Bottle number 674 of 940. 

Jura 1988 Whisky Agency 23 Year Old

A 2011 bottling of Jura from The Whisky Agency in Germany. Distilled in 1988 and bottled after 23 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead.

One of only 201 bottles produced.

Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack 1st Generation 1980s

Gentleman Jack goes through Jack Daniel's charcoal mellowing process twice, creating a softer and cleaner expression.

J.W. Dant 7 Year Old Bourbon 1970s

An old bottle of J.W. Dant sour mash bourbon. This bottle was filled in the very early 1970s.

Joseph Washington Dant was a Kentucky distiller during the 1830's He was famous for making whisky using a log still. This was an old time method from when the settlers did not have the money for a copper still. A section of tree trunk would be hollowed out with a copper pipe running through it. The hollowed section would be filled with the fermented mash and steam fed through the pipe to start distillation.

These days the Dant brand is produced at Heaven Hill. This 1970s bottling however was produced by Schenley, who acquired the Dant Gesthemane distillery and its brands in 1952. Gesthemane closed in the early 1960s though, so this would have been produced at Schenley's George T. Stagg distillery, better known today as Buffalo Trace.

Italian import.