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Started
24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
1 - 32 of 507 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 
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
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 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.

51%
70cl
UK
51%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 37 Year Old 17th Release​

The seventeenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 37 years later in 2017, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2988 bottles, this is bottle 1687.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

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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. 

56.2%
70cl
UK
56.2%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001 at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 1068.

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
UK
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.

52.5%
70cl
UK
52.5%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release

The twelfth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2012, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 906.

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.

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2014, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2958 bottles, this is bottle 180.

55%
75cl
UK
55%
75cl

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release 75cl / US Import

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2014, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

 Limited to 2,958 bottles, this is bottle number 322.

95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl
UK
95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number H3338. 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are confident of the bottles authenticity. 

54.6%
70cl
UK
54.6%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo. Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Distilled 1978 and bottled in 2010.

This is bottle 1618 of only 3000.

95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl
UK
95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number J6077. 

Bottle code: L180610107:27N

54.2%
70cl
UK
54.2%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

The sixth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. 

Distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2006, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Bottle number 1202 of 4560. 

95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl
UK
95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release in the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world.

This is a 2018 bottling. Bottle number J5083. 

Bottle code: L180610107:22N

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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.

53.9%
70cl
UK
53.9%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011 at cask strength. 

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 2772.​

95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl
UK
95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number #I3736 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are satisfied with the authenticity of this bottle.

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95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl
UK
95.6 US Proof / 47.8%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number #I3928 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are satisfied with the authenticity of this bottle.

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