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24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
193 - 224 of 266 Lots
125.7 US Proof / 62.85%
3cl
UK
125.7 US Proof / 62.85%
3cl

William Larue Weller 2018 Release Miniature 3cl

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 17,179 bottles from 149 handpicked barrels.

The 2018 release of the William Larue Weller is aged 12 years and was named World Whisky of the Year 2019 by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Royal Caledonian Curling Club 10 Year Old / The Curlers Malt

A specially selected 10 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky

80 us proof
75cl
UK
80 us proof
75cl

Ron Bermudez 134 Anniversario Rum 1980s

An old 1980s bottling of rum from the Domenican Republic.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

An older bottling from this Highland gem that was favoured by Queen Victoria.

 

90 us proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 us proof / 45%
75cl

Weller Special Reserve​

The new packing for the Weller Special Reserve, which has dropped the old \"W.L.\" prefix.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

90 us proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 us proof / 45%
75cl

Weller Special Reserve​

The new packing for the Weller Special Reserve, which has dropped the old \"W.L.\" prefix.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

90 us proof / 45%
75cl
UK
90 us proof / 45%
75cl

Weller Special Reserve​

The new packing for the Weller Special Reserve, which has dropped the old \"W.L.\" prefix.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

White Heather 8 Year Old 1980s

An old blend, rarely seen at auction.

White Heather was blended Scotch once produced by Clan Campbell Ltd, the owners of Aberlour Distillery from 1945 until 1974.

The blend was on the market from the early 1950s until the middle of the 1980s.

 

56.1%
70cl
UK
56.1%
70cl

Rock Oyster Cask Strength #2

Douglas Laing started with an Islay blended malt called Big Peat. Soon the range included a Speyside blended malt called Scallywag.

Rock Oyster is a similar idea but for Island whiskies. It includes Arran and Jura as well as some Orkney and Islay whiskies. 

This particular bottling is the 2nd release at cask strength and was matured in American oak.

One of 8400 bottles. 

112.8 US Proof / 56.4%
70cl
UK
112.8 US Proof / 56.4%
70cl

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof

A special barrel proof release from Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY. Blended from barrels of 6 to 12 year old bourbon.

The Wild Turkey distillery, originally known as Boulevard, was built in 1869 in Tyrone, Kentucky. The name Wild Turkey was not used until 1941 when some, shared on a hunting trip, was referred to as \"some of that wild turkey whiskey\". 

46%
70cl + 5cl
UK
46%
70cl + 5cl

Wolfburn Northland / Including Miniature

Located in Thurso, Wofburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland.

Northland is part of their core range, and is matured exclusively in American oak quarter casks.

Includes a matching 5cl miniature

58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Wolfburn Langskip 

Located in Thurso, this is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013.

Bottled in August 2018 this was matured in first fill bourbon casks.

58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Wolfburn Langskip 

Located in Thurso, this is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013.

Bottled in August 2018 this was matured in first fill bourbon casks.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Wolfburn Aurora Sherry Oak

Located in Thurso, Wolfburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland and has been operating since 2013.

Although labelled \"Sherry Oak,\" this release is matured in a a combination of different casks: 40% in second-fill quarter casks, 40% in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and 20% in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Wolfburn Morven Lightly Peated 

Located in Thurso, Wofburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland.

The Morven is their lightly peated expression.

46%
70cl + 5cl
UK
46%
70cl + 5cl

Wolfburn Morven Lightly Peated / Including Miniature

Located in Thurso, Wofburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland.

The Morven is their lightly peated expression.

Includes a matching 5cl miniature.

40%-43%
10 x miniature
UK
40%-43%
10 x miniature

Whisky Miniature Selection x 10 / includes Imperial 1979

A selection of single malt and blended whisky miniatures.

 

see lot description
5 x 5cl
UK
see lot description
5 x 5cl

Whisky Miniature Selection 5 x 5cl / includes Laphroaig 10 Year Old

  • Ballantine's 17 year old 43%
  • Edradour 10 year old 40%
  • Laphroaig 10 year old 40% x 3
40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

White Horse 1980s

A bottle of White Horse blended whisky from the 1980s.

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Wolfburn Aurora Sherry Oak

Located in Thurso, Wolfburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland and has been operating since 2013.

Although labelled \"Sherry Oak,\" this release is matured in a a combination of different casks: 40% in second-fill quarter casks, 40% in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and 20% in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Wm. Maxwell Light Scotch Whisky circa 1960s

A Scotch blend for the export market. 

Likely bottled around the 1960s.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Wolfburn Aurora Sherry Oak

Located in Thurso, Wolfburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland and has been operating since 2013.

Although labelled \"Sherry Oak,\" this release is matured in a a combination of different casks: 40% in second-fill quarter casks, 40% in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and 20% in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. 

80 US Proof
1 Quart
UK
80 US Proof
1 Quart

Ronrico Gold Label Puerto Rican Rum 1 Quart 1980s

A rum from Puerto Rico in a large bottle.

43.4%
75cl
UK
43.4%
75cl

White Heather 5 Year Old 1980s / Rinaldi Import

An old blend, rarely seen at auction. This example of White Heather is likely from the 1970s.

Rinaldi Italian import.

n/a
book
UK
n/a
book

Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie / Vanguard Library 1952

A beautiful hardback copy of Compton Mackenzie's Whisky Galore, the fourth instalment of The Vanguard Library series, first printed in 1952.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Regal Queen Scotch Whisky 1960s

A 1960s blended whisky produced by Morrison Howat & Co, Glasgow. Self titled as the \"The Grand Master of Scotches.\"

ILLVA import for the Italian market.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

White Horse 1990s

A classic blended whisky bottled for the Italian market in the 1990s.

46%
70cl + 5cl
UK
46%
70cl + 5cl

Wolfburn Northland / Including Miniature

Located in Thurso, Wofburn is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland.

Northland is part of their core range, and is matured exclusively in American oak quarter casks.

Includes a matching 5cl miniature

40%
50cl
UK
40%
50cl

White Oak Sea Anchor 50cl

A blend produced by Eigashima at their White Oak distillery, best known for its Akashi brand.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Remy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac 1970s

The benchmark VSOP cognac in the world, created from spirit matured between 4 and 12 years.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Remy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac 1980s

The benchmark VSOP cognac in the world, created from spirit matured between 4 and 12 years.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

An older bottling from this Highland gem that was favoured by Queen Victoria.

 

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