May 2018 Auction

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 3 Litre​

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

A stunning example of their Louis XIII Baccarat decanter, which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years. This particular bottle wis a limited edition 3 litre and comes in a custom made wooden crate/cabinet.

Includes 4 glasses, a book, pipette and display stand.

Due to the size and weight of this lot, shipping will be charged at 25 bottles.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 1960s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a 1960's example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Very Old Cognac 1960s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Very Old Cognac 1960s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Celebrate Year 2000 Edition

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular 1990s example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Engraved with gold and released around the Millennium.

Rosebank 1981 25 Year Old

This is the oldest official bottling of Rosebank, the legendary closed Lowland distillery, released in 2007.

Distilled in 1981 and released within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

One of a limited release of only 4,710 bottles.

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

A wonderful Rye, appreciated greatly for it's use within Manhattan's and other Rye based cocktails.

Aged for 23 years in barrel no. 4.

Bottle number 32.

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

A wonderful Rye, appreciated greatly for it's use within Manhattan's and other Rye based cocktails.

Aged for 25 years in barrel no. 8.

Bottle number 34.

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

A wonderful Rye, appreciated greatly for it's use within Manhattan's and other Rye based cocktails.

Aged for 21 years in barrel no. 3.

Bottle number 80.

Rosebank 21 Year Old Speciality Drinks / The Roses Edition #2 'Innocence'​

\"Innocence\" is an independent bottling of 21 year old Rosebank from Speciality Drinks.

This is Edition #2 in The Roses series.

One of 661 Bottles.

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old

A multi-award winning 23 year old Ron Zacapa. The special packaging is an example of fine Guatemalan handcraft.

Rare Perfection 25 Year Old Bourbon

A 25 year old bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett. Although the Willett distillery is producing its own liquid again now, the still there were silent from the early 1980's until 2012. KBD operated the site as an independent bottler during this period (although they did still have some old Willett distilled barrels in the warehouse). Most of the barrells they replenished their stock with were purchased from Heaven Hill, which is likely where this originates.

The Rare Perfection range is exclusive to the Japanese market and is imported by Sake-Net.

Rare Perfection 25 Year Old Bourbon

A 25 year old bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett. Although the Willett distillery is producing its own liquid again now, the still there were silent from the early 1980's until 2012. KBD operated the site as an independent bottler during this period (although they did still have some old Willett distilled barrels in the warehouse). Most of the barrells they replenished their stock with were purchased from Heaven Hill, which is likely where this originates.

The Rare Perfection range is exclusive to the Japanese market and is imported by Sake-Net.

Rare Perfection 14 Year Old Rye

A 14 year old Rye whiskey, bottled at 14 years old by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett.

The Rare Perfection range is exclusive to the Japanese market and is imported by Sake-Net.

Royal Lochnagar 1974 Rare Malt 30 Year Old / 56.2%

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.

Released at natural cask strength of 56.2% this is bottle number 1088. Royal Lochnagar distilled this in 1974 and it was bottled as a 30 year old.

The distillery is situated close to Balmoral, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland which makes this distillery a tourist must.

Rosebank 1990 21 Year Old 

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt but occasionally Diageo has a Special Release. There were just 5,604 numbered bottles released worldwide. This was aged in refill American oak and refill European oak casks, a must have official bottle from this lost classic.

One of 5,886 bottles. 

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon / Commemorative Bottling​

This whisky is named after the legendary Elmer T. Lee, 1919-2013, who was hired in 1949 by Col. Albert B. Blanton to work at Buffalo Trace. (At the time named George T. Stagg Distillery!)

Starting from the bottom he worked his way up to Master Distiller, before retiring in 1985. He passed away in 2013 aged 93.

This is the special edition 2013 commemorative release of the single barrel sour mash Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. 

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 101 Proof 1980s

A late 1980s bottling of 101 proof bourbon, bottled by the Old Prentice Company in New Orleans.

Interestingly, Old Prentice Distillery (now Four Roses) is based in Frankfort, Kentucky, meaning this is likely one of the first Eagle Rare to be bottled by the Sazerac company following their purchase of the brand in 1989.

Enmore 1987 Full Proof Demerara Rum / Velier Import

Pot still rum from Enmore, distilled in 1987 and bottled from special casks #193-197.

Bottled by Dutch company Breitenstein Produkten BV for Italian importers, Velier in November 2000.

One of 419 bottles.

Rosebank 1974 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old

A single vintage from closed Lowland distillery, Rosebank.

Distilled on 30th November 1974 and bottled by Signatory Vintage in June 1993 from sherry butts #5047-5049

Bottle number 878 of 2400.

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel

The 23 year old single barrel Elijah Craig was matured in a single charred oak barrel.

Barrelled on 21st April 1990 at the old Heaven Hill distillery.

Barrel number 153.

Released in very limited quantities.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rhum J.M 2003 Martinique Rum​

A late 1960's bottling of Martinique rum.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel

The 23 year old single barrel Elijah Craig was matured in a single charred oak barrel.

Barrelled on 30th November 1989 at the old Heaven Hill distillery.

Barrel number 52.

Released in very limited quantities.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s

An old 1980s bottling of Eagle Rare for the Italian market. This was distilled and bottled at Old Prentice distillery (formerly Seagram's and now Four Roses).

The Eagle Rare brand nowadays is produced at Buffalo Trace after it was sold to the Sazerac company a few years after this was bottled.

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Wax Seal / Binnys Beverage Depot​

This whisky is named after the legendary Elmer T. Lee, 1919-2013, who was hired in 1949 by Col. Albert B. Blanton to work at Buffalo Trace. (At the time named George T. Stagg Distillery!)

Starting from the bottom he worked his way up to Master Distiller, before retiring in 1985. He passed away in 2013 aged 93.

Thisis an erly version of the Elmer T. Lee when the bottles were still sealed with wax.

Rated a very impressive 91 points by Whisky Advocate!

This single barrel release was exclusively selected and bottled for Binnys Beverage Depot.

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 1980s

An old 1980s bottling of Eagle Rare for the Italian market. This was distilled and bottled at Old Prentice distillery (formerly Seagram's and now Four Roses).

The Eagle Rare brand nowadays is produced at Buffalo Trace after it was sold to the Sazerac company a few years after this was bottled.

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old Straight From The Cask​

A 2005, limited edition, higher strength version of the multi-award winning 23 year old Ron Zacapa.