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May 2019 Auction

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Started
24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
97 - 128 of 197 Lots
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki Suntory Pure Malt 12 Year Old 1980s

An older discontinued version of Suntory Pure Malt, composed of whisky distilled at Yamazaki distillery.

These earlier editions focused on the Suntory brand rather than Yamazaki.

The Italian tax-strip dates the bottle between 1978-1992.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki 10 Year Old

The older core expression from this highly regarded Japanese distillery.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki 10 Year Old

The older core expression from this highly regarded Japanese distillery.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki 10 Year Old

The older core expression from this highly regarded Japanese distillery.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki Suntory Pure Malt 12 Year Old 1980s

An older discontinued version of Suntory Pure Malt, composed of whisky distilled at Yamazaki distillery.

These earlier editions focused on the Suntory brand rather than Yamazaki.

The Italian tax-strip dates the bottle between 1978-1992.

 

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 10 Year Old

A 10 year old single malt from Nikka's flagship Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. 

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki 10 Year Old

The older core expression from this highly regarded Japanese distillery.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 10 Year Old

A 10 year old single malt from Nikka's flagship Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. 

 

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 10 Year Old

A 10 year old single malt from Nikka's flagship Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. 

 

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 10 Year Old

A 10 year old single malt from Nikka's flagship Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction. 

Yoichi are famous for insisting on coal-firing their stills, and spent a vast sum on a filter to reduce the environmental impact of doing so. 

 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Yamazaki Suntory Pure Malt 12 Year Old 18cl

An older discontinued version of Suntory Pure Malt, composed of whisky distilled at Yamazaki distillery.

These earlier editions focused on the Suntory brand rather than Yamazaki.

 

43%
5cl
UK
43%
5cl

Yamazaki Suntory Pure Malt 10 Year Old Miniature 5cl

An older discontinued version of Yamazaki 10 year old.

These earlier editions focused on the Suntory brand rather than Yamazaki, mainly because not many people had ever heard of Yamazaki. Imagine that! 

 

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Sherry and Sweet 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

A fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the main whisky flavour profiles, Sherry & Sweet.

53%
18cl
UK
53%
18cl

Yoichi 2000s Cask Strength 50cl

A single malt from Yoichi containing vintages from 2000 right through 2009. A celebration of the decade.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Woody and Vanillic 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

A fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the whisky's key flavour components: Wood & Vanilla.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Sherry and Sweet 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

A fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the main whisky flavour profiles, Sherry & Sweet.

43%
76cl
UK
43%
76cl

Yamazaki Suntory Excellency 76cl

An interesting blend, distilled and vatted at Yamazaki, and matured in sherry-cured oak barrels.

The bottle bears an unusual Scottish clan-style heraldic label.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Sherry and Sweet 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

A fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the main whisky flavour profiles, Sherry & Sweet.

43%
76cl
UK
43%
76cl

Yamazaki Suntory Special Reserve 76cl

A fantastic bottle of Special Reserve distilled in Pot Stills and aged at Yamazaki.

An unusual Yamazaki blend that was first launched in 1969 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Suntory. It is believed the two main components of the blend at white oak and sherry matured Hakushu.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 1970s or 1980s.

43%
76cl
UK
43%
76cl

Yamazaki / Suntory Royal 76cl circa 1970s​

A special release of Suntory Royal, first bottled to commemorate the company's 60th anniversary in 1959.

Distilled and vatted at Yamazaki.

43%
72cl & 76cl
UK
43%
72cl & 76cl

Yamazaki Suntory Special Reserve & Suntory Royal 72cl & 76cl

A wonderful set of two classic Suntory bottles. This set includes...

  • Suntory Special Reserve 76cl, 43% abv
  • Suntory Whisky Royal 72cl, 43% abv

Please note that this lot will include a two bottle shipping fee.

53%
18cl
UK
53%
18cl

Yoichi 2000s Cask Strength 50cl

A single malt from Yoichi containing vintages from 2000 right through 2009. A celebration of the decade.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Yamazaki 10 Year Old 18cl

The older core expression from this highly regarded Japanese distillery.

Interestingly, not all of Suntory's whisky is matured at the distillery where it was produced. Larger casks such as butts and puncheons are kept at Yamazaki due to its warmer temperatures, whereas the colder climate at Hakushu distillery is better suited to Suntory's smaller casks such as barrels and hogsheads.

The majority of casks however are kept at Suntory's Ohmi Ageing Cellar, a vast warehouse situated forty miles northwest of Yamazaki.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Woody and Vanillic 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

A fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the whisky's key flavour components: Wood & Vanilla.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Peaty & Salty Distillery Exclusive 50cl

A  fairly recent distillery exclusive release from Yoichi covering one of the whisky's key flavour components: Peat & Salt.

55%
50cl
UK
55%
50cl

Yoichi Peaty and Salty 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

An distillery exclusive release from Nikka as part of their range exploring the flavour profiles that make up the flagship products. This one is Peaty and Salty produced at Yoichi distillery.

53%
18cl
UK
53%
18cl

Yoichi 2000s Cask Strength 50cl

A single malt from Yoichi containing vintages from 2000 right through 2009. A celebration of the decade.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

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 first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

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 first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

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 first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923.

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 first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

43%
18cl
UK
43%
18cl

Yamazaki Suntory 12 Year Old 18cl

A smaller bottle of Yamazaki 12 Year Old. 

These earlier editions focused on the Suntory brand rather than Yamazaki.

 

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