March 2019 Auction

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1980s

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliest bourbon brands, created in the 1830's by Scottish immigrant, James C. Crow, Master Distiller at the Old Oscar Pepper distillery. He pioneered the use of scientific methods to ensure continuity in the quality of his whiskey. The brand was purchased by W.A. Gaines who opened the Old Crow distillery. Both were then procured by National Distillers during prohibition, who produced the brand until 1987 when they were purchased by Jim Beam who shut the distillery and moved production to their Clermont facility.

This is the National Distillers era version bottled in 1987, immediately prior the Beam takeover, at their Old Grand-dad distillery. 

Italian import.

Penderyn Single Sherry Cask #S73/1 / The Whisky World - with Glencairn Glass

Penderyn, the only Welsh whisky has a fairly unique distillation method: it is distilled once in a Faraday Copper Still.

This is a single cask release from ex-Palo Cortado sherry csask #S73/1.

The cask was selected by The Whisky World in London, and this lot includes a Glencairn glass with their branding on it.

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1980s

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliest bourbon brands, created in the 1830's by Scottish immigrant, James C. Crow, Master Distiller at the Old Oscar Pepper distillery. He pioneered the use of scientific methods to ensure continuity in the quality of his whiskey. The brand was purchased by W.A. Gaines who opened the Old Crow distillery. Both were then procured by National Distillers during prohibition, who produced the brand until 1987 when they were purchased by Jim Beam who shut the distillery and moved production to their Clermont facility.

This is the National Distillers era version bottled in 1987, immediately prior the Beam takeover, at their Old Grand-dad distillery. 

Italian import.

Port Charlotte PC8

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in remembrance of a long lost distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured for 8 years and released in 2009.

One of 30,000 bottles.

Port Charlotte PC12 / Travel Retail Exclusive

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in remembrance of a long lost distillery at the eponymous town on Islay, a facility which closed in 1929.

Always a 2001 vintage, PC12 was the 7th release in the series, bottled at 12 years old for the Travel Retail Market.

Octomore 2002 Futures

The original Futures release, distilled on the 16th October 2002 and bottled in April 2008.

This 5 year old Octomore was matured exclusively in Buffalo Trace casks, peated to 80.5ppm.

Bottle number 6427 of only 9600 bottles.

Octomore 2002 Futures

The original Futures release, distilled on the 16th October 2002 and bottled in April 2008.

This 5 year old Octomore was matured exclusively in Buffalo Trace casks, peated to 80.5ppm.

Bottle number 6470 of only 9600 bottles.

Port Ellen 1980 Gordon and MacPhail Miniature 5cl

A miniature bottle of Port Ellen distilled in 1980, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range. 

Port Charlotte PC8

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in remembrance of a long lost distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured for 8 years and released in 2009.

One of 30,000 bottles.

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1980s

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliest bourbon brands, created in the 1830's by Scottish immigrant, James C. Crow, Master Distiller at the Old Oscar Pepper distillery. He pioneered the use of scientific methods to ensure continuity in the quality of his whiskey. The brand was purchased by W.A. Gaines who opened the Old Crow distillery. Both were then procured by National Distillers during prohibition, who produced the brand until 1987 when they were purchased by Jim Beam who shut the distillery and moved production to their Clermont facility.

This is the National Distillers era version bottled in 1987, immediately prior the Beam takeover, at their Old Grand-dad distillery. 

Italian import.

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Panache d'Or 1962 Armagnac

A 1962 vintage Armagnac from Panache d'Or.

Port Charlotte 2007 Cognac Cask CC:01

The heavily peated single malt from Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte is named after a historic lost distillery from their eponymous home town.

This edition has been fully matured in French Oak. These cask were previously home to Eau de Vie produced in the Western Cognac region. 

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old

One of our favourites, Old Pulteney 17 year old has been highly acclaimed receiving an impressive 96.5 points in the Whisky Bible.  

This was in the same year that their 21 year old received Best Whisky in the World - we personally think the 17 year old is better, but don't tell Jim.

Now discontinued and a popular drinker so we expect stocks to dry up fast. Grab it whilst you can!

Ocean Whisky Vic 90cl / Karuizawa

A very rare old blend from legendary lost distillery Karuizawa, bottled by former owners Sanraku Ocean.

This bottle contains whiskies that can rarely be tried or found these days, a real piece of Japanese whisky history!

Port Askaig 19 Year Old

An independent bottling from Speciality Drinks of a mystery 19 year old Islay malt. 

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old

One of our favourites, Old Pulteney 17 year old has been highly acclaimed receiving an impressive 96.5 points in the Whisky Bible.  

This was in the same year that their 21 year old received Best Whisky in the World - we personally think the 17 year old is better, but don't tell Jim.

Now discontinued and a popular drinker so we expect stocks to dry up fast. Grab it while you can!

Port Askaig 15 Year Old Sherry Cask

An independent bottling from Speciality Drinks of a mystery 15 year old Islay malt. 

This release has been sherry cask matured.

Paul John Single Cask #P1-164

The third single cask release from Indian producer Paul John, based in Goa.

Matured in a single bourbon cask P1-164.

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Paddy Old Irish Whiskey 1960/70s

A triple distilled blended Irish whiskey containing single pot still, single malt and grain.

Named after former Cork Distilleries salesman Paddy Flaherty, this was bottled by the Irish Distillers group at their New Midleton distillery in the late 1960s or possibly early 1970s. Production of the brand was moved there from the Old Midleton distillery in 1975, with the spelling of Whisky on the bottle changing to the current \"Whiskey\" variant. The Paddy in this bottle is likely some of the last to have been distilled at the old facility.

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Paul John 2011 Cadenhead's 6 Year Old / Warehouse Tasting

An independent bottling of Goan distillery, Paul John.

Distilled in 2011 and matured for over 6 years before bottling by Cadenhead's.

Paul John 2011 Cadenhead's 6 Year Old

An independent bottling of Goan distillery, Paul John.

Distilled in 2011 and matured for over 6 years before bottling by Cadenhead's.

3 peated and 2 unpeated casks of Paul John were vatted together and returned to 1 bourbon hogshead and 1 bourbon barrel fo further marry prior to bottling.

Old Hickory 6 Year Old Straight Bourbon 1970s

Produced in Philadelphia by Continental Distillers at their Publicker distillery. Publicker would go on to invest heavily in the Scotch market, founding Inver House distillers.

The Old Hickory brand exists again today, revived by the R.S. Lipman company. With the Pulicker distillery long gone, the brand is produced using sourced whiskey from MGP in Indiana. This bottle is a great example of the original product.

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Old Forester Statesman / Kingsman Golden Circle​

An exclusive bottle of produced to celebrate the motion picture Kingsman: The Golden Circle. This is the Statesman, and is the US counterpart to Glendronach distillery's Kingsman bottling.

Old Forester is produced by Brown-Forman and is one of bourbon's historic brands. It was ne of the first to ever be sold by the bottle in order to ensure quality control to capitalise on the medicinal whiskey trade in the 19th century. It was even named after local Louisville physician, Dr. William Forrester (they dropped the second 'R' fro the name when he retired).

Produced by Brown-Forman at their distillery in Shively, Kentucky.

Oban Bay Reserve Game of Thrones / The Night's Watch

A special release of Oban single malt.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. 

Otard 3 Star Cognac 1960s

Otard was established in 1795 by the Baron Otard.

This is a 1960s bottling for the Italian market.

Old Pulteney 2006 Malts of Scotland Sherry Hogshead

This Old Pulteney was matured in a sherry hogshead before being bottled by Malts of Scotland.

One of 263 bottles.  

Old Parr 15 Year Old 75cl

An older release of this blend, bottled to commemorate its producers founder, Samuel Greenlees.