May 2019 Auction

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 26th Anniversary Hardcover Edition / Hanyu & Kawasaki

A very rare and collectible marriage of two lost Japanese distilleries: this very limited blended whisky contains 1990 Hanyu and 1982 Kawasaki.

The Hanyu was a 25 year old and the Kawasaki was a 33 year old. 

Bottle number 128 of 700 bottles, however there were only 200 of the hardcover editions released which features a blown glass bottle from Kobei Komaki and stopper. 

This lot has a 2 bottle shipping fee.

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. 

Imperial 1962 Cadenhead's 21 Year Old Sherry Wood / US Import

Cadenhead's are Scotland's oldest independent bottler, operating for over 175 years, but perhaps none of their bottlings are as sought after as these 'dumpy' style bottles. All of these were produced with brown glass and an iconic black label, with each distillery given its own letterpress font in homage to William Cadenhead's early career in the printing business.

This Imperial was distilled in May 1962, matured in sherry wood and bottled in March 1984.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Maduro Single Cask / Grand Hyatt Tokyo

The Maduro blend is a vatting of 10 to 20 year vintage whiskies from five countries – Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the US. The blend was left to mature in a French oak wine barrel for three years.

Bottled by Chichibu distillery owners, Ichiro's Malt.

This is a limited release, produced exclsuively for the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Maduro jazz lounge.

Bottle 50.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Maduro Single Cask / Grand Hyatt Tokyo

The Maduro blend is a vatting of 10 to 20 year vintage whiskies from five countries – Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the US. The blend was left to mature in a French oak wine barrel for three years.

Bottled by Chichibu distillery owners, Ichiro's Malt.

This is a limited release, produced exclsuively for the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Maduro jazz lounge.

Bottle 173.

Inverleven 1985 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection

This Inverleven was distilled at the Dumbarton distillery in January 1985 and matured in refill bourbon barrel #562. 

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in July 2018 as part of their Private Collection. 

One of 130 bottles. 

Irish Single Malt 1989 Whisky Agency 28 Year Old

This Irish single malt was distilled in 1989, and bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany.

This is a Whisky Agency 10th anniversary bottling, and was released in 2018.

Famille Vallein-Tercinier Lot 65 Grande Champagne Cognac / Wealth Solutions

A very rare bottle of cognac, bottled in May 2015 for Wealth Solutions after being matured for 50 years. 

Famille Vallein-Tercinier Lot 65 Grande Champagne Cognac / Wealth Solutions

A very rare bottle of cognac, bottled in May 2015 for Wealth Solutions after being matured for 50 years. 

Foursquare Destino / Velier 70th Anniversary​

A special release from Foursquare and their Master Distiller, Richard Seale to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Italian importers, Velier.

Seale selected two 12 year old rum's that had matured in ex-madeira casks, then blended and matured them for a further two years in very old ex-Rum casks.

1865 Grande Fine Champagne Cognac Half Bottle

A real piece of history! This cognac was distilled in 1865 and bottled we believe around the 1930s. 

Half size bottle, although no capacity or strength stated. 

Foursquare Destino / Velier 70th Anniversary​

A special release from Foursquare and their Master Distiller, Richard Seale to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Italian importers, Velier.

Seale selected two 12 year old rum's that had matured in ex-madeira casks, then blended and matured them for a further two years in very old ex-Rum casks.

Irish Single Malt 1990 Maltbarn 26 Year Old

An independent bottling of a mysterious Irish single malt, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2017.

Matured in a bourbon cask.

One of 114 bottles.

Irish Single Malt 1990 Maltbarn 27 Year Old

An independent bottling of a mysterious Irish single malt distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2017.

Matured in a bourbon cask.

One of 206 bottles.

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 36 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2010, this is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

Four Roses Rye Half Pint 1940s

Four Roses is a pre-prohibition brand, originally created by the Paul Jones company. They purchased Frankfort Distillery during Prohibition and traded under their name in order to use the medicinal license the distillery held in order to keep bottling the Four Roses brand. Frankfort Distilleries was then acquired by Seagram following the repeal of Prohibition, one of the \"big four\" whiskey companies who consolidated the majority of the market in the 1930s and 1940s.

Seagram preferred to promote their own products as the American whiskey of choice, namely Seven Crown, and bottled straight Four Roses only for export markets and restirciting the US to blends. This is a blended rye from the early 1940s, and is comprised of 51% straight rye whiskey.

Blended at the Seagram plant in Baltimore, MD.

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 25 Year Old / The Perfect Dram

An undisclosed single malt whiskey from an Irish distillery, bottled for The Whisky Agency.

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 25 years before being bottled in 2016.

One of only 128 bottles produced with Czech artist, Alfone Mucha inspired labels.

The Whisky Agency was founded in Germany by Carsten Ehrlich, who is also the driving force behind The Whisky Fair in Limburg, one of the world's most renowned annual whisky gatherings. Their passion is unquestionable, and they have a regular release schedule of high quality single casks, often in collaboration with some of the most respected whisky bars and retailers. The Whisky Agency's labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, Private Stock, and Liquid Sun.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old / Bourbon & Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7 years.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / The Perfect Dram

An undisclosed single malt whiskey from an Irish distillery, bottled for The Whisky Agency.

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 24 years before being bottled in 2016.

One of only 152 bottles produced.

The Whisky Agency was founded in Germany by Carsten Ehrlich, who is also the driving force behind The Whisky Fair in Limburg, one of the world's most renowned annual whisky gatherings. Their passion is unquestionable, and they have a regular release schedule of high quality single casks, often in collaboration with some of the most respected whisky bars and retailers. The Whisky Agency's labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, Private Stock, and Liquid Sun.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old / Bourbon & Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7 years.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Velier 10 Year Old / Bourbon & Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7 years.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Irish Single Malt 1988 Whisky Agency 26 Year Old 

Distilled in 1988 and bottled at 26 years of age, this is a mystery Irish single malt whiskey bottled by The Whisky Agency. 

Matured in sherry wood, this is one of 138 bottles. 

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / TFWS 2nd Anniversary

An undisclosed single malt whiskey from an Irish distillery, bottled for The Whisky Agency.

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 24 years before being bottled in 2016 for the 2nd anniversary of The Formosa Whisky Society in Taiwan.

One of only 180 bottles produced.

The Whisky Agency was founded in Germany by Carsten Ehrlich, who is also the driving force behind The Whisky Fair in Limburg, one of the world's most renowned annual whisky gatherings. Their passion is unquestionable, and they have a regular release schedule of high quality single casks, often in collaboration with some of the most respected whisky bars and retailers. The Whisky Agency's labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, Private Stock, and Liquid Sun.

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino

A single blended rum - combining both column and pot still distillate from a singe distillery - from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Foursquare 2003 Velier 14 Year Old Destino

A single blended rum - combining both column and pot still distillate from a singe distillery - from Foursquare distillery, matured for 12 years in ex-Madeira casks and then moved to ex-bourbon casks for another 2 years. 

Bottled in December 2017 as one of 2610 bottles. 

Inverleven 1979 Duncan Taylor 24 Year Old

A December 1979 vintage from closed Lowland distillery Inverleven, bottled by independent bottler Duncan Taylor in September 2008. Part of their Rarest of the Rare series which spotlights Scotland's closed distilleries.

Duncan Taylor was founded in Glasgow in 1938 as a cask broker and trading company. Its modern history began in 2001 when a former Glendronach employee, Euan Shand, purchased the firm and moved it to Huntly in Aberdeenshire, using the impressive cask portfolio it has amassed over the 20th century to become one of the premier independent bottlers in Scotland.

Bottled from single cask #5665. 

One of 130 bottles.

Fettercairn 1978 30 Year Old​

Part of a series of very well aged bottlings from this lesser known Highland distillery. 

Distilled on 25th October 1978 and bottled at 30 years of age. 

One of 3000 bottles. 

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition​

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto. 

This limited edition release is his World Blended Whisky and contains casks sourced internationally alongside his Chichibu malt.

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / Komplex Whisky

An undisclosed single malt whiskey from an Irish distillery, bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany in collaboration with Komplex Whisky in Sweden.

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

The Whisky Agency was founded in Germany by Carsten Ehrlich, who is also the driving force behind The Whisky Fair in Limburg, one of the world's most renowned annual whisky gatherings. Their passion is unquestionable, and they have a regular release schedule of high quality single casks, often in collaboration with some of the most respected whisky bars and retailers. The Whisky Agency's labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, Private Stock, and Liquid Sun.

One of only 157 bottles produced.

Invergordon 1966 Adelphi 46 Year Old

If you haven't heard, old grain whisky can be fantastic! This very well-aged expression from Invergordon distillery. It was distilled in 1966 and bottled in 2012. 

This is one of 257 bottles drawn from cask #4.

Adelphi has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by Distillers Company Ltd in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. With a lineage of whisky expertise he operated Adelphi as private bottling company, which now in the hands of Keith Falconer and David Houston, continues the fine work he began of bottling top quality expressions from Scotland's finest distilleries.

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / Komplex Whisky

An undisclosed single malt whiskey from an Irish distillery, bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany in collaboration with Komplex Whisky in Sweden.

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

One of only 157 bottles produced.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2018 Release / 130th Anniversary

The 2018 limited edition barrel strength, small batch release from Four Roses, bottled at a high strength of 54.2%.

The origins of the Four Roses brand are historically hazy, with some speculating that it has been sold since the 1860s. The brand name itself was trademarked in 1888, and this release celebrates the 130th anniversary of that event.

One of 3804 bottles filled in the 70cl size.