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March 2019 Auction

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Started
29 March 2019
Closed
08 April 2019
1 - 32 of 86 Lots
46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

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.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

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.

61.5%
70cl
UK
61.5%
70cl

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.

43%
5 x 70cl
UK
43%
5 x 70cl

Nikka 12 Year Old Premium 6 x 70cl

First released in 2014 during Nikka's 80th anniversary, this is a premium blend of 12 year old whiskies. 

Shipping will be charged at 6 bottles on this lot.

53%
70cl
UK
53%
70cl

North British 50 Year Old 125th Anniversary

A rare official bottling of North British, a single grain whisky produced in the heart of Edinburgh.

Released to commemorate the 125th anniversary of North British distillery in 2010.

One of only 500 crystal decanters produced with a certificate of authenticity. 

This is bottle number 211 of 500. 

46.4%
70cl
UK
46.4%
70cl

North British 1962 Wilson and Morgan 50 Year Old

A single cask North British single grain whisky, distilled in 1962 and bottled an impressive 50 years og age by Wilson and Morgan.

Single cask #52 produced 233 bottles. This is number 81.

51.4%
60cl
UK
51.4%
60cl

Nikka from the Barrel Arita Decanter 60cl

A Nikka blend that netted two World Whisky Awards but this one is presented in an Arita Porcelain decanter. 

A highly recommended cask strength blend.

43%
60cl
UK
43%
60cl

Nikka Flower Decanter 60cl

A very rare, and attractive, green porcelain still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Presented in a wooden box.

59.7%
70cl
UK
59.7%
70cl

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.

41.1%
70cl
UK
41.1%
70cl

North British 1962 Douglas Laing 52 Year Old / Director's Cut

A single cask single grain bottling from Douglas Laing, part of their premium Director's Cut series. This range was replaced by the Xtra Old Particular (XOP) in which was launched in 2014. 

Distilled in 1962 in Edinburgh at the North British distillery, this was bottled at 52  years old from 1st fill hogshead #DL10356.

One of just 195 bottles.

54.7%
75cl
UK
54.7%
75cl

North Port 1971 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 54.7% 75cl / US Import

An 1971 vintage bottling of whisky from long closed North Port (Brechin), part of the Rare Malts series.

Bottled at 23 years old and cask strength.

Bottle 5128.

58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Nikka 70th Anniversary Master Blender's 12 Year Old​

A fantastic anniversary blend produced by Nikka to commemorate their 70th Anniversary.

This is a blend of Yoichi, Miyagikyo and Nikka Coffey Grain 12 year old whiskies.

51%
70cl
UK
51%
70cl

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. 

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61.2%
70cl
UK
61.2%
70cl

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 61.2%

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.

This North Port was distilled in 1979 and bottled 20 years later in October 1999.

Bottle number 3293

61.2%
70cl
UK
61.2%
70cl

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 61.2%

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.

This North Port was distilled in 1979 and bottled 20 years later in October 1999.

Bottle number 1952.

51.8%
70cl
UK
51.8%
70cl

North of Ireland 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / ACLA Selection

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 24 years in a bourbon barrel before being bottled in 2015.

It is unclear whether \"North of Ireland\" refers to Old Bushmills in Northern Ireland or Cooley, the northernmost distillery in the Republic of Ireland.

One of only 218 bottles. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Nikka Tsuru 17 Year Old ​

Nikka's new Tsuru 17 year old blend is becoming increasingly sought after, particularly following awards such as 'Best Japanese Blended Whisky between 13 and 20 Years' from the World Whisky Awards.

Direct from Nikka's website : 

\"Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru, known as the \"father of Japanese whisky,\" brought together all his passion and know-how to create Tsuru blended whisky. Over 17 years, this highly refined blend has been honed further by the hands of time to be reborn as the pinnacle of Nikka whisky. Its dignified nobility shrouded in delicate grace is the very essence of Nikka.\"

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Nikka Rita 30 Year Old Apple Brandy 80th Anniversary

A 2014 bottling from Nikka to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the company.

This stunning, attractive bottling of 30 year old Apple brandy pays tribute to Rita Taketsuru, Masataka Taketsuru's wife.

61.1%
70cl
UK
61.1%
70cl

North Port-Brechin 1975 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A very rare bottling from the closed North Port / Brechin distillery. 

Distilled in June 1975 and bottled in March 2000 by Signatory vintage. 

One of 620 bottles.

41.5%
70cl & 5cl
UK
41.5%
70cl & 5cl

North British 1962 Malts Of Scotland Bourbon Hogshead / with Miniature 5cl

This North British grain whisky was distilled in March 1962 and matured in bourbon hogshead #13017. 

Bottled over 50 years later by independent bottler Malts of Scotland in March 2013, this is bottle number 40 of 85. 

With 5cl miniature.

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46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

North Port-Brechin 1976 First Cask 24 Year Old

This is bottled by Direct Wines as part of their extensive First Cask collection. 

Distilled on the 27th of December 1976 at the closed Highland distillery of North Port and matured in cask #3908. 

Bottle number 124. 

36.2%
70cl
UK
36.2%
70cl

North British 1962 Thomas Fantasy 50 Year Old

This single grain release was bottled from a single bourbon barrel for Thomas Fantasy.

Distilled in 1962 in Edinburgh at the North British distillery, this was bottled at 50 years old in 2013.

One of 4 bottles filled.

The angels have taken their share of this one leaving it at 36.2% and thus a Single Grain Spirit as opposed to whisky which must be over 40% Alcohol. 

43%
70cl
UK
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Nikka Tsuru

43%
70cl

Nikka Tsuru

An unusual release of Nikka's Tsuru. As well as a different shaped glass decanter, this version does not carry an age statement.

 

43%
76cl
UK
43%
76cl

Nikka Taketsuru Fortune ‘80

This is a Taketsuru blend from the 1980s, and was discontinued in the subsequent decade, becoming a real rarity now.

Taketsuru is a blend from Nikka so no doubt contains both Miyagikyo and Yoichi, the blend takes its name from Nikka founder Masataka Taketsuru.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Nikka Kingsland Pot Still Decanter​

An attractive pot still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Designed in homage to eponymous Kingsland, the first pot still used by Nikka.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Nikka Taketsuru Ceramic Decanter

Masataka Taketsuru is known as the grand father of the Japanese whisky industry. He travelled to Scotland to study Organic Chemistry at University of Glasgow during the summer of 1919. Later, he began working in Hazelburn before it was absorbed by Springbank. When he returned to Japan he helped to establish the first Japanese Whisky Distillery becoming the founder of Nikka.

This no-age statement blend is bottled in an elegant white ceramic decanter.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Gold and Gold is a blend of pot and coffey still whiskies from Nikka's distilleries.

45%
50cl
UK
45%
50cl

Uitvlugt 1993 Bonpland XO

A vintage rum distilled in 1993 at Uitvlugt distillery in Guyana, a few years before it closedThe spirit was finished in Grand Cru wine barriques from VDP estates.

Bottled in 2016 by Capulet & Montague ltd. under their Bonpland label

47.9%
70cl
UK
47.9%
70cl

North British 1962 Perfect Dram 48 Year Old / Komplex Whisky

The Perfect Dram is a series of independent bottlings produced for the Whisky Agency in Germany. This single grain release was a collaboration with Komplex Whisky in Sweden.

Distilled in 1962 in Edinburgh at the North British distillery, this was bottled at 48 years old in 2010.

One of 146 bottles filled at cask strength from an ex-bourbon hogshead.

55.3%
70cl
UK
55.3%
70cl

Uitvlugt 28 Year Old Berry Brothers and Rudd Rum / The Whisky Barrel

A fantastic pre-consolidation Utvlugt, bottled by Berry Brothers and Rudd exclusively for The Whisky Barrel 

Whilst much of the equipment was moved to the Diamond distilling facilities, many of the ineffable qualities of the original site were lost with the streamlining meaning these older spirits are time capsules into the history of the nations turbulent distillation history.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

North Port-Brechin 1981 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2000 by Gordon and MacPhail, this is from the closed distillery North Port also known as Brechin. 

 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Gold and Gold is a blend of pot and coffey still whiskies from Nikka's distilleries.

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