March 2019 Auction

Uniting Nations 40 Year Old The Essence of Karuizawa / Ichiro Akuto Blended Malt

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was blended by Ichiro Akuto, this is a combination of a 40 year old Scottish malt and 45 year old Karuizawa. 

One of 677 bottles produced

Bottled at cask strength.

Uitvlugt 1974 'Port Morant' Moon Import Demerara Rum

A 1974 vintage demerara rum from the Port Morant double wooden pot still in Guyana. The Port Morant distillery closed in the 1950s, so this would have been produced at Uitvlugt, where the still was moved to (via Albion). Well travelled, the Port Morant still now operates at Diamond since the Uitvlugt closure in 2000.

Matured in sherry wood and bottled in 2004 for Moon Import and the Italian market by Brae Dean Int, Edinburgh.

The label is an homage to the Pepi Mongiardino-designed Half Moon series, the company's first ever releases.

Uitvlugt GM 1974 Cadenhead's 30 Year Old Rum

This is a GM mark Guyanan rum, bonded in 1974 and bottled 2004 by Cadenhead's.

Uitvlugt distillery was once among the largest distilleries in Guyana, however it closed in 2000 as the government set about privatising the distilleries and plantations. All of the existing stock, and many of its stills were moved to Diamond.

Famille Vallein-Tercinier Lot 65 Grande Champagne Cognac / Wealth Solutions

A very rare bottle of cognac, bottled in May 2015 for Wealth Solutions after being matured for 50 years. 

Uitvlugt ULR 1997 Demerara Rum 17 Year Old

Distilled in 1997 and bottled in July 2014, this Guyana Rum was aged in 5 barrels to a yield of 1404 bottles.

77% of this experimental light rum was lost to angels share in the barrels, a rarity indeed.

Velier import.

Foursquare Destino Blended Rum / Velier 70th Anniversary​

A special release from Foursquare and their Master Distiller, Richard Seale to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Italian importers, Velier.

Seale selected two 12 year old rum's that had matured in ex-madeira casks, then blended and matured them for a further two years in very old ex-Rum casks.

Four Roses Single Barrel #17-2J / Secretariate Triple Crown 40th Anniversary

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses bottled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of racehorse, Sectretariate, winning the Triple Crown.

Bottled from barrel #17-2G which was matured in warehouse GE.

This release comprises 3504 bottles over several single cask bottlings.

Uitvlugt 1980 'Port Morant' Bristol Classic Demerara Rum

 A 1980 demerara rum distilled at Uitvlugt distillery in Guyana on their Port Morant wooden double pot still, moved there after the distillery of that name's closure in the 1950s. 

The last stills of their kind in existence, these stills were relocated again to the Diamond when the Uitvlugt distillery closed in 2000. 

Bottled by Bristol Spirits in 2010. 

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino Single Blended Rum

A single blended rum from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Fettercairn 1978 30 Year Old​

Part of a series of very well aged bottlings from this lesser known Highland distillery. 

Distilled on 25th October 1978 and bottled at 30 years of age. 

One of 3000 bottles. 

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7 years.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Fernet-Branca Digestif 1940s

With a secret formula, passed down through the Branca family this digestive bitter liqueur contains 27 herbs from four continents. Including aloe from South Africa, rhubarb from China, gentian from France, galingale from India or Sri Lanka, chamomile from Italy or Argentina.

On top of that there are flowers, herbs, roots and plants used for alcoholic brews, extracts and teas that, blended in a special mixture. Fernet-Branca is then aged for at least one year in oak barrels.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old Single Blended Rum / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino Single Blended Rum

A single blended rum from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

The blend contains rum from both a copper double retort pot still and a traditional coffey still.

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino Single Blended Rum

A single blended rum from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Ferte de Partenay 1931 Vintage Grand Armagnac

A Grand Armagnac with a 1931 vintage, bottled in 1991. 

Bottle number 871. 

Famous Grouse 6 Year Old 1960s / Giovinetti Import

An older bottling of Famous Grouse, aged 6 years and bottled for Giovinetti Intercontinental.

Federal Reserve 1950 Green Label  20 Year Old Straight Bourbon / Mootz Import

An unusual bottling of well-aged bourbon for the German market.

Distilled in June 1950 and aged for 20 years before bottling by National Distillers Corp.

National Distillers had several operating distilleries in the 1950s, however their most prominent were Old Grand-dad and the Old Taylor Castle in Kentucky.

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino Single Blended Rum

A single blended rum from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.

Fuji-Gotemba Kirin 18 Year Old Single Malt

Distilled at Kirin Fuji Gotemba, this is an 18 year old single malt.

This is technically one of the world's largest distilleries producing both malt and grain, also having its own cooperage and bottling plant. 

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015 Release

The 2015 limited edition release of the barrel proof, small batch from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.3%.

This edition was produced by dumping a blend of whiskies aged 11-16 years old, distilled using the OBSK, OESK and OBSV recipes.

Bottle number 11,513 of 12,672 in the 70cl size.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.