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May 2019 Auction

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Started
24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
1 - 32 of 645 Lots
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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 35 Year Old

This very rare 35 year old whisky was distilled between 1966 and 1970 before being bottled in 2006. The spirit was matured in special 90 litre Spanish second fill sherry casks.

This is one of the oldest expressions of Yamazaki ever bottled, and is presented in a stunning hard wooden case.

The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate and with it being an area where three rivers converge. The distillery was established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, the father of Japanese whisky. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 25 Year Old / Bill Amberg Case

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and is bottle number 15493.

This bottle is presented in a special case designed by Bill Amberg, the world famous leather craftsmen. The leather case includes 25 stitches to represent each year of the whisky's maturation. 

The case is one of only 100 produced. 

 

63%
70cl
UK
63%
70cl

Yamazaki 1984 Owner's Cask #WM0027 / Union 50th Anniversary

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1984 and matured in sherry butt #WM0027 until bottling in 2008. 

The bottle was released for the UNION company who were celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Bottle 191 of 382.

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.

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57.4%
70cl
UK
57.4%
70cl

Yamazaki 1979 SMWS 24 Year Old 119.2

\"A night at the opera\"

The second bottling of Yamazaki from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, bottled in June 2003. 

This was distilled in 1979 and was bottled at cask strength, as always.

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

Yamazaki 25 Year Old Limited Edition

A limited edition of around 100 bottles celebrating Japanese hospitality. This whisky has been matured for 25 years in the finest Oloroso sherry casks.

This limited edition bottling is decorated with a five-cord 'Mizuhiki', which symbolises the joining of hands and hearts of the giver and recipient. 

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Yamazaki 1980 Single Cask #SJ1367 / White Oak Sherry Butt

A vintage release from The Cask of Yamazaki series by Suntory.

This was distilled at Yamazaki in 1980 and maturedin a single white oak sherry butt for 22 years.

Bottled form cask #SJ1367 in November 2002.

Bottle 8 of 336.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know, Yamazaki has ascended into the position of one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

60%
70cl
UK
60%
70cl

Yamazaki 1990 Single Cask #ON70645 / Sherry Butt

Distilled Febuary 1990 and matured until June 2008.

Matured in cask number ON70645 which was a Spanish oak sherry butt that was aged in Ohmi Aging Cellar location 3-N-4-5.

Bottle number 59 of 471.

 

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.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible the year it was released.

Approximately 16,000 bottles were released.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible the year it was released.

Approximately 16,000 bottles were released.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible the year it was released.

Approximately 16,000 bottles were released.

 

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.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years, the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

54.9%
70cl
UK
54.9%
70cl

Yamazaki 1995 Owner's Cask #5J3020 / LMDW

Single cask Yamazaki are very rare and hard to find these days, particularly those with such a dark rich colour.

A single cask distilled in Japan in 1995 and matured in a single sherry butt #5J3020 until bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky in 2010.

Bottle number 82.

Sure to be an absolute delight! 

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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48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2011

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible in the year it was released.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

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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.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2017 Edition

An 18 year old malt from the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. In order to create the expression, Suntory’s chief blender Shinji Fukuyo tasted a hundreds of mizunara-matured whiskies and selected casks with varying ages.

Mizunara oak is incredibly rare.

56.6%
70cl
UK
56.6%
70cl

Yoichi 1986 SMWS 16 Year Old 116.1

'Coconut, peapods and tropical hothouses'

Distilled in April 1986 and bottled in July 2002, this 16 year old is the first single cask bottling by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society from Nikka's flagship Yoichi distillery.

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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. 

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