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24 May 2019
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03 June 2019
1 - 32 of 531 Lots
58.1%
70cl
UK
58.1%
70cl

Hanyu 1991 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #9412 / Two of Diamonds

Part of the legendary Card series from Ichiro Akuto.

Distilled in 1991 and bottled 2008 from cask #9415 after being finished in a bourbon hogshead.

This is bottle number 101 of 259.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old Aritayaki Decanter

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  This limited edition version was bottled to commemorate the first ceramics to be made in Japan.

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008 
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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Nikka 40 Year Old

This is Nikka's oldest stock including 1945 Yoichi and 1969 Miyagikyo. With over 65% malt content this is Nikka's ultimate premium product. 

Presented in a crafted wooden box with a branded glass. 

Bottle number 541 of 1000.

 

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

Hanyu 2000 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #1305 / Five of Diamonds​

One of Ichiro's Malt's legendary 'Card' series bottlings from the lost Hanyu distillery.

Distilled in 2000 and matured in a hogshead before being moved into a Sherry butt for a second maturation period. 

Bottle number 263 of 652.

60.5%
70cl
UK
60.5%
70cl

Hanyu 2000 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #9601 / Five of Spades

A Hanyu from Ichiro Akuto's legendary 'Playing Card' series. This release was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2008. 

Originally matured in a hogshead then finished in an American oak refill sherry butt. 

Bottle number 136 of 632.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old

A popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of its success:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old

A popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of its success:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 30 Year Old

A popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of its success:

  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
  • Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
  • International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

This is bottle number 69842.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hakushu 25 Year Old

The very rare Hakushu 25 Year old... Jim Murray gave it 93 out of 100 and said \"a malt which is impossible not to be blown away by\".

Bottle number 9079. 

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43%
60cl
UK
43%
60cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky 21 Year Old Kutani Decanter 2003

A n old Hibiki blend from Suntory. This is their annual ceramic release, from 2003 in this instance.

Presented in a Kutani decanter produced from Arita porcelain.

 

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43%
70cl
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43%
70cl

Hakushu 25 Year Old

The very rare Hakushu 25 Year old... Jim Murray gave it 93 out of 100 and said \"a malt which is impossible not to be blown away by\".

Bottle number 9026. 

53%
70cl
UK
53%
70cl

Hanyu 1990 Full Proof 'The Wave' Single Cask #9305 / Batch I

A single cask release for Full Proof of the closed Japanese distillery Hanyu. 

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009 from cask #9305. This is the first of two batches of 200 bottles.

This is bottle number 55.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hakushu 25 Year Old

The very rare Hakushu 25 Year old... Jim Murray gave it 93 out of 100 and said \"a malt which is impossible not to be blown away by\".

Bottle number 9925. 

43%
18cl
UK
43%
18cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old 6 x 70cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

This lot includes a six bottle shipping fee.

43%
18cl
UK
43%
18cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old 6 x 70cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

This lot includes a six bottle shipping fee.

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43%
70cl
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43%
70cl

Hakushu 18 Year Old 6 x 70cl

Suntory's other excellent distillery, which is often over-looked for Yamazaki.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Hanyu 23 Year Old Ichiro's Malt Cask Strength​

Another stunning bottle from the infamous Ichirio's Malt series of whiskies.  

Distilled in 1985 and 1986 and fully matured in sherry casks before bottling at full strength 23 years later.

 

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious offering from Scotland's northernmost distillery.

The glassware was produced by Stölzle Flaconnage.

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48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious offering from Scotland's northernmost distillery.

The glassware was produced by Stölzle Flaconnage.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Hakushu Sherry Cask 2014

A very limited release, exclusive to the Japanese market from Hakushu. Matured in sherry casks and limited to a mere 3,000 bottles!

Bottled in 2014.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Hakushu Sherry Cask 2012

A very limited release from Hakushu, matured exclusively in sherry casks and limited to a mere 4,300 bottles!

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4 x 70cl
UK
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4 x 70cl

Highland Park Valhalla Collection 4 x 70cl

Thor, Loki, Freya and Odin... together at last! 

  • Thor is a 16 year old limited to 23,000 bottles.  52.1%
  • Loki is a 15 Year old limited to 21,000 bottles.  48.7%
  • Freya is a 15 year old limited to 19,000 bottles.  51.2%
  • Odin is a 16 year old limited to 17,000 bottles.  55.8%    

 Please note that there will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles. 

41.5%
70cl
UK
41.5%
70cl

Highland Park 1974 Single Cask 34 Year Old / Ambassador Cask #5

The fifth Ambassador's cask from Highland Park selected by their renowned Global Ambassador, Gerry Tosh. 

This fantastic Highland Park was distilled in July 1974 and matured in refill sherry hogshead #8845. 

One of 228 bottles. 

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43%
70cl
UK
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Hibiki Millennium 2000

43%
70cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky Millennium 2000

A fantastic bottling of Suntory's wildly popular blend. 

This limited edition was released to celebrate the new millennium in 2000.

47%
70cl
UK
47%
70cl

Famous Grouse 40 Year Old Blended Malt

In 2013, Edrington released just 276 decanters of this delightfully packaged blended malt edition of Famous Grouse.

Composed by Master Blender John Ramsay. 

56.1%
70cl
UK
56.1%
70cl

Highland Park 1979 Single Cask 29 Year Old / Ambassador Cask #4

The fourth Ambassador's cask from Highland Park selected by their renowned Global Ambassador Gerry Tosh back in 2008.

This is another fantastic Highland Park distilled in 1979 and selected from a single cask #413/A before bottling in 2008 as a 29 year old.   

Only 160 bottles were available.

 

57%
70cl
UK
57%
70cl

Highland Park 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 100 Proof 1970s

An independent bottling of Highland Park from Gordon and MacPhail

Bottled in the 1970s at 100 proof. 

63.2%
75cl
UK
63.2%
75cl

North Port 1978 SMWS 74.1

The very first bottling of North Port by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

Distilled in March 1978 and bottled in September 1989. 

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46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Hanyu 2000 Ichiro’s Malt 15 Year Old / The Final Vintage

A fantastic release from Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of the founder of Hanyu distillery who famously saved the precious Hanyu stocks when the distillery was dismantled in 2004, before then founding the Chichibu distillery in 2008.

Hanyu is increasingly popular at auction, and has quickly taken pride of place alongside Karuizawa as one of the most in-demand Japanese whiskies at auction.

Containing the final vintage from Hanyu, this is bottle number 2586 of 3710.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Kacho Fugestu Limited Edition

Kacho Fugetsu is the Japanese Kanji for Flowers, Birds, Breeze, and Lunar. This bottle is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature.

The Hibiki bottle always has  24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. The bottle and box are then decorated by chrysanthemum flowers and Crane birds

A very well presented highly limited blend. 

The Hibiki 17 Year Old was discontinued in 2018.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 12 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

Hibiki 12 year old is a the younger edition of this very popular range of blended whisky produced by Suntory. 

This limited edition bottling is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature.

50.4%
70cl
UK
50.4%
70cl

Highland Park 1973 Single Cask #11167

Highland Park bottled two single casks from October 1973, this is from cask #11167. Highland Park intentionally released two sister casks, as an experiment to illustrate the changes made in cask.  The casks were filled, matured for 28 years and emptied on 22nd February 2001 at the same time.

Cask #11167 only yielded 524 bottles. This is bottle number 202.

 

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