May 2018 Auction

Flora and Fauna Complete Collection 26 x 70cl 

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

Most of the bottles that were available with wooden boxes are presented so here; Strathmill, Auchriosk, Glen Spey and Glen Elgin were never available with these boxes. 

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Rosebank 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old / Wooden Box
Balmenach 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Mannochmore 12 Year Old / White Cap
Dufftown 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glendullan 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glenlossie 10 Year Old / Wooden Box
Teaninich 10 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Dailuaine 16 Year Old / Wooden Box
Blair Athol 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Clynelish 14 Year Old / Wooden Box
Caol Ila 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Linkwood 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Benrinnes 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Aultmore 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old / Wooden Box
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old / Wooden Box

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

North Port 1964 Cadenhead's 15 Year Old

As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950s and 60s vintages.  Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable. 

This North Port was distilled in February 1964 and bottled in May 1979

North Port 1978 SMWS 74.1

Distilled in March 1978 and bottled in September 1989, this is from the closed distillery North Port also known as Brechin. 

North British 1959 Signatory Vintage 51 Year Old​

A single cask North British released by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled 21st December 1959 and bottled on 31st January 2011 from a single cask  #67876.

Bottle 218 of 289.

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 784.

Uitvlugt 1996 Modified GS 18 Year Old Guyanan Rum 

Bonded in 1996 and bottled July 2014 from four barrels.

One of 1,124 bottles.

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel 3 Litre / 80th Anniversary Gift Set​

A Nikka blend that netted 2 World Whisky Awards.

A highly recommended cask strength blend. This 3 litre bottle was released for the 80th anniversary of Nikka and includes a display stand and giant pipette for drawing whisky from the giant bottle.

Nikka Coffey Grain 1999 SMWS 14 Year Old G11.1

Distilled on the first of December 1999 and matured in a recharred hogshead. 

\"Tounge tingling intensity!\"

One of 190 bottles. 

Nathan Stone's Private Stock 105 Proof / Japanese Exclusive 

A very rare bourbon produced exclusively for the Japanese market.

Nathan Stone's was selected and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III in 1992, presented in original box and velvet bag. Although nothing has been officially stated, Van Winkle is said to have confirmed the source of this whiskey to be old Heaven Hill, aged around 4 years.

Nathan Stone's Private Stock 105 Proof / Japanese Exclusive 

A very rare bourbon produced exclusively for the Japanese market.

Nathan Stone's was selected and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III in 1992, presented in original box and velvet bag. Although nothing has been officially stated, Van Winkle is said to have confirmed the source of this whiskey to be old Heaven Hill, aged around 4 years.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2013 Release / 125th Anniversary

The 2013 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 51.6%.

One of 12468 75cl bottles released during their 125th anniversary year.

North Port / Brechin 1977 Cask Strength 28 Year Old​

One of the 2005 Diageo special releases, this is a 28 year old from the lost Brechin distillery, also known as North Port.

Distilled in 1977 and bottled at cask strength.

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.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2013 Release / 125th Anniversary

The 2013 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 51.6%.

One of 12468 70cl bottles released during their 125th anniversary year.

Japanese import.

Nine Leaves 2014 Encrypted Single Cask 3 Year Old Rum / Velier 70th Anniversary

A special barrel proof release from Japan's Nine Leaves rum distillery. Entitled \"Encrypted,\" this rum was distilled in 2014 and bottled at 3 years old in 2017 from cask #3.

This special edition bottling was for the 70th anniversary of reknowned Italian importers Velier.

Famous Grouse 30 Year Old Blended Malt

A 30 year old blended-malt from one of Scotland's favourite brands. Amongst the malt whiskies blended, the box states Macallan and Highland Park feature therein.

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 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. 

Fettercairn 1989 Single Cask 15 Year Old​

A single cask bottling of Fettercairn. Distilled in October 1989 and bottled in June 2006.

This is cask #2224 and was finished in Spanish white oak sherry wood.

One of 225 bottles.

Four Roses Elliott's Select Barrel Strength 14 Year Old / 2016 Release

This barrel strength bourbon is the first release from Brent Elliott as the new Master Distiller. 

Selected from Barrel 53-3V which was matured in Warehouse QV from recipe OESK.

Bottle #7076 of 10224.

North Port / Brechin 1981 Gordon and MacPhail

Mothballed in 1983 and demolished in 1990, the site of North Port now houses a Supermarket. 

North Port is quickly becoming scarce, this 1981 release from Gordon and MacPhail was bottled in 2004.

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. 

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

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

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. 

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

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

North British 1989 Carn Mor

Single grain whisky distilled in Edinburgh on the 27th June 1989 then bottled from single sherry hogshead #40328 on the 31st March 2014 by Carn Mor at cask strength.

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.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

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

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.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

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

Nikka Armour of King / Knight Decanter​

An alternate version of the iconic Nikka Samurai release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this version is adorned by a Knight.