November 2015 Auction

Bowmore 1964 'Black Bowmore' Final Edition

An icon of the whisky world, it's hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. 

Distilled on 5^th November 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks then bottled in 1995, this is the last of three Black Bowmores released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 1006 of 1812.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #1 (Distillery Exclusive)

The original Balvenie Tun 1401  hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Four traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

Batch 1 of the Balvenie Tun 1401 was only available at Balvenie distillery and consists of the casks shown below.

Bottle Ref No. 259 / 336

Seven traditional whisky casks
(1966, 1974, 1978 and 1988)
#2385
#17707
#13234
#3402
 

Two sherry butts
(1973 and 1972)
#5238
#8555

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

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

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 First Release and Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2010

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009. Also a bottle of the 2010 second release. 

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.

Please note that for shipping cost this will count as two bottles. 

Please note general condition. 

Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask 32 Year Old

Distilled in June 1968 and bottled in September 1999 this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie. 

Drawn from cask #7295.

Bottle number 161 of 180 bottles. 

Brora 1972 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

One of Brora's legendary1972 vintages. This was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing for their Old & Rare Platinum Slection.  

One of 222 bottles

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129459

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in July 2014, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

Talisker 1955 Secret Stills No. 1.1 Isle of Skye 50 Year Old

As with the rest of the Secret Stills range this single malt is not named, however they do offer a clue that it was distilled at Carbost on the Isle of Skye. Will we ever solve this mystery?

Distilled in May 1955 and bottled in October 2005 makes this half a century old, this is a genuine rarity.

Yoichi 15 and 20 Year Old 2 x 70cl

15 Year old and 20 year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, both of which are being discontinued. 

Please note condition of the box. 

There will be a charge for shipping two bottles. 

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.

Please note the condition of the box. 

Yoichi 15 and 20 Year Old 2 x 70cl

15 Year old and 20 year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, both of which are being discontinued. 

Please note condition of the box. 

There will be a charge for shipping two bottles. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 / 1st Release

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 2732  of 3,000.

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129651

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in August 2011, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery.  Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 296 of 471.

Yoichi 10, 12, 15 and 20 Year Old 4 x 70cl

A combination of the full family set from Yoichi, including their 10, 12, 15 and 20 year old.

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery.  Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 208 of 471.

Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including this Mizunara matured bottling.    Mizunara (Japanese Oak) is famous for imparting it's own characteristics onto the whisky stored within them such as sandalwood and other notes.  

Please note condition of box, particular the minor creases on the rear.

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

This is bottle number 0893 of 1,500.

Brora 30 Year Old 2007 Release

The 2007 release of Brora is the sicth official release of 30 year old from Diageo. 

Bottle number 1,557 of 2,958.

Please note slight rust on lid. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2003 Release

The second release of Brora within Diageo's super premium malts, bottled at 30 years old.

Bottle number 2,591 of 3,000.

Brora 30 Year Old 2009 Release

The 2009 release of Brora was rated very highly by John Hansell of The Whisky Advocat, of course we know what you are thinking.....it's Brora they are all rated very highly!

Bottle number 1056 of 2652.

Please note minor marks on the box.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery. 

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 5734.

Please note condition.

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 5736.

Please note condition.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery. 

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery.

Talisker 1977 35 Year Old

A 35 year old Talisker distilled in 1977 and released in 2012.

Matured in a combination of refill American and European oak casks.

Bottle number 2163 of 3090.

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 2095 of 3,000

Please note that this lot comes as shown, without a box.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery. 

Bruichladdich 1970 Valinch / I Was There

A very rare Bruichladdich available at the Islay Festival in 2001 to mark the 'first distillation of the re-opening of the distillery', Tuesday 29th May 2001.

Distilled in December 1970 and bottled on 29th May 2001 by hand, signed by Jim McEwan, bottled from cask #5085.

This is bottle number 192 of 250.