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24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
1 - 32 of 691 Lots
57.1%
75cl
UK
57.1%
75cl

Springbank 12 Year Old Sherry Cask 1980s / Samaroli Import

A ludicrously rare and highly sought after official bottling of Springbank, officially bottled for Samaroli Imports. This dates from the early 1980s when Silvano Samaroli's independent bottling business was still in its infancy, and he was still operating as an official importer. Taking inspiration from the legendary Edoardo Giaccone, proprietor of Edward & Edward (aka Whiskyteca Garten) in Salo, Samaroli imported outwith the standard distillery offerings, and sought out exclusive cask strength and sherry cask offerings like this for his clients. The back label of the bottle includes his tasting notes.

Rumoured to be the same liquid as that of the Samaroli Springbank that was awarded 98 points on WhiskyFun.com

These bottles make it to market so infrequently we wouldn't recommend missing out on this, there's no telling when you might get another chance to pick one up.

Bottle 609 of 2400.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 1950 40 Year Old

A highly impressive bottling of Springbank, distilled on 7th December 1950 and bottled on 19th December 1990. 

This is bottle number 50 of only 120. 

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.

46%
75cl
UK
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Springbank 1965

46%
75cl

Springbank 1965

A rare 1965 vintage bottling of Springbank.

Bottled at some point in the 1980s by the famous Campbeltown distillery.

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

 

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46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 1967 Local Barley

Springbank produced several 'Local Barley' bottlings from the mid 1960's, all of which have reached legendary status.

This 'non-dumpy' version was distilled in October 1967 and bottled in August 1988.

One of 648 bottles. 

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.

47.1%
70cl
UK
47.1%
70cl

Springbank 1966 Private Bottling 34 Year Old / Juul's

An older single Sherry cask expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was distilled in 1966 prior to being bottled at the start of the Millennium.

Private bottling for Juul's

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.

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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
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.

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56.4%
70cl
UK
56.4%
70cl

Springbank 1978 Cadenhead's Single Cask #196

An independent bottling of Springbank from Cadenhead's, the company who nowadays own the distillery.

Distilled in 1978 and matured in cask #196 before bottling at cask strength.

Bottle number 185.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 12 Year Old 1980s / 57%

A fantastic 12 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s, bottled at 57%. 

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 1967 28 Year Old 75cl

A rare official bottling of 28 year old single malt from Springbank distillery. 

Distilled in March 1967 and bottled in January 1996.

This is a fantastic example of 1960s vintage Springbank.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Strathisla 1957 Gordon and MacPhail 

Distilled over 60 years ago in 1957, this very well aged Strathisla was bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Distillery Labels series.

It is becoming increasingly difficult, almost impossible to find vintage whiskies these days.  Thankfully over the years Gordon and MacPhail have released bottles like this, a great old Speysider distilled over half a century ago.

Bottled in 2007.

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49.1%
70cl
UK
49.1%
70cl

Springbank 1969 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

A Signatory Vintage bottling from Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.

Distilled in September 1969 and bottled in 2000 at 30 years old.

Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland's most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.

Bottle number 122 of 235 drawn from cask #1689.

 

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 30 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A superb older expression from this Campbeltown classic

Released in the mid 1990s, there has been little of comparative age to be released by the distillery since. 

    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.

    43.1%
    70cl & 5cl
    UK
    43.1%
    70cl & 5cl

    Springbank 1967 Duncan Taylor 40 Year Old / with Miniature 5cl

    A rare bottling of Springbank from Duncan Taylor, distilled in May 1967 and bottled in July 2007. 

    Bottle number 99 of 134 from cask #1945.

    In impressive wooden case with matching miniature and Duncan Taylor branded shot glass. 

    47.0%
    70cl
    UK
    47.0%
    70cl

    Strathisla 1961 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection

    A magnificently sherried Strathisla from Gordon & MacPhail, part of their Private Collection releases.

    This was distilled on 14th November 1961 and matured in 1st fill sherry hogshead #2236. This cask was selected directly from Gordon & MacPhail's directors private store.

    Bottle number 87 of 106 bottled in October 2013.

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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.

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