May 2018 Auction

Yamazaki / Suntory Pure Malt 12 Year Old 75cl

A rare bottling of Yamazaki Japanese single malt, with very little reference to the distillery's actual name.

Four Roses Single Barrel / Secretariate Triple Crown 40th Anniversary​

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

Bottled from barrel 17-2G which was matured in warehouse GE and apparently produced a whopping 3504 bottles. 

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015 Release

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

One of 12,672.

Foursquare 2008 Principia Single Blended Rum

Distilled in 2008 and double matured for 3 years in ex bourbon and then 6 years in ex sherry, prior to being bottled in 2017. 

One of only 5,400 bottles.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015 Release

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

One of 12,672 bottled at 70cl.

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

A very popular expression from Japan, now getting harder and harder to find.

Four Roses 6 Year Old 1970s

A 1970's bottling of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, matured for 6 years and exported for the international market.

The Four Roses brand was produced by Seagram's during the 1970's, and this would have been produced at their distillery in Louisville, KY.

The Four Roses brand is now produced by the Kirin Brewing Co, at Four Roses distillery, formerly Old Prentice.

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

A very popular expression from Japan, now getting harder and harder to find.

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

A very popular expression from Japan, now getting harder and harder to find.

Findlater's 25 Year Old Wedgwood Decanter​

A blend of rare, old, malt and grain matured to perfection in oak casks for many years.

Presented in a Wedgwood bone china decanter.

Famous Grouse Highland Decanter / 100 Years Wooden Box

This attractive decanter is gilded with 24 carat gold and depicts a 'Summer in the Highlands' by artist Stanley Todd.

This particular example was part of a limited 500 bottle release to celebrate the Centenary of the brand.

Bottle no. 026.

Four Roses Single Barrel #4-3F / Leap Day

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses for the Lincoln Road package store, titled Leap Day.

Bottled from barrel 4-3F, which was matured in warehouse NS for 9 years and 1 month.

The Four Roses recipe used for this barrel was OESQ, meaning: \"Floral (rose petal & acacia), banana, refreshing, medium body.\"

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, this decision predates their purchase of the brand as this has been available there since 1992. 

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, this decision predates their purchase of the brand as this has been available there since 1992. 

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, this decision predates their purchase of the brand as this has been available there since 1992. 

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, this decision predates their purchase of the brand as this has been available there since 1992. 

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Four Roses Single Barrel #4-1P / Park Avenue Liquor Shop

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses for the New York wine and spirits merchant, Park Avenue Liquor Shop..

Bottled from barrel 4-1P, which was matured in warehouse BN for 10 years and 1 month.

The Four Roses recipe used for this barrel was OBSO.

Famous Grouse Highland Decanter / 100 Years Wooden Box

This attractive decanter is gilded with 24 carat gold and depicts a 'Summer in the Highlands' by artist Stanley Todd.

This particular example was part of a limited 500 bottle release to celebrate the Centenary of the brand.

Bottle no. 456.

Decanter weight: 1.6kg

Famous Grouse Highland Decanter

This attractive Wade Porcelain decanter is gilded with 24 carat gold and depicts a 'Summer in the Highlands' by artist Stanley Todd.

Foursquare 2007 Alambic Classique 10 Year Old

A single cask rum, from Foursquare Barbados, distilled in 2007 and bottled at 10 years old by Alambic Classique

One of 147 bottles drawn from single refill scotch whisky barrel #17806.

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

A recent addition to the Yamazaki range. We don't know too much about the Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve, except that the casks used do include some Mizunara Japanese oak and Bourdeaux wine casks.

Four Roses Single Barrel #85-4N / Park Avenue Liquor Shop

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses for the New York wine and spirits merchant, Park Avenue Liquor Shop..

Bottled from barrel 85-4N, which was matured in warehouse RN for 10 years.

The Four Roses recipe used for this barrel was OESQ, meaning 'Floral (rose petal & acacia), banana, refreshing, medium body.'

Findlater's 15 Year Old Crystal Decanter 50cl

An old bottling of Findlater's. This is the 15 Year Old variety and is presented in an elegant Royal Crystal Rock decanter.

Friar John Cor Quincentenary

A bottling released in 1994 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the oldest recorded reference to Scotch Whisky, an authorisation for Friar John Cor to make Spirit from the King on the 1st of June 1495.

FEW Spirits Delilah 23rd Anniversary

A special vatting of 23 casks of FEW whiskies, mostly bourbon and rye selected by the team of Delilah's Rock Bar, Chicago to celebrate its 23rd anniversary.

Yellow Rose of Texas 8 Year Old Bourbon 1990s

A late 1990's bottling of bourbon for the Japanese market. Distilled by Heaven Hill at their former distillery site, and bottled a year after said distillery was devasted by a fire in 1996.

Four Roses Single Barrel #70-5D / Loch & Key Society

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses for the whiskey club, The Loch & Key Society.

Bottled from barrel 70-5D, which was matured in warehouse TS for 10 years and 10 months.

Four Roses Single Barrel Bottled 2008

A bottle of the 2008 release of Four Roses' popular single barrel.

Foursquare 11 Year Old Zinfandel Cask Blend

Released in September 2015 and matured in Bourbon and Zinfandel.  

Foursquare 6 Year Old Renegade Rum Co

A fantastic independently bottled rum distilled at Foursquare and aged 6 years befor being bottled by Renegade Rum Co. the rum arm of Bruichladdich

Finished in Banyuls cask

Foursquare 2002 Ultimatum Rum 13 Year Old

A single cask rum, from Foursquare Barbados, distilled in 2002 and bottled at 13 years old by by Ultimatum Rum

One of 276 bottles drawn from single Bourbon barrel #7.

Four Roses 6 Year Old 94.6cl 1970s

A 1970's bottling of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, matured for 6 years and exported for the international market.

The Four Roses brand was produced by Seagram's during the 1970's, and this would have been produced at their distillery in Louisville, KY.

The Four Roses brand is now produced by the Kirin Brewing Co, at Four Roses distillery, formerly Old Prentice.