November 2015 Auction

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.

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.

Tomatin 40 Year Old

The Tomatin 40 year old is highly acclaimed and widely sought after.

Distilled in 1967 and matured in a combination of seven ex-bourbon hogshead casks. 

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Please note general condition. 

Old Irish Gold Over 24 Years Old

Mystery Irish whisky sold in Gemrany after being matured in Scotland. Bottled in the 1970s or 1980s. 

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 80th Anniversary

This blend range is named after Nikka founder and key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru. This blended malt was  released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Nikka.

Un-chillfiltered and Madeira finished.

Taketsuru 17 and 21 Year Old 2 x 70cl

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Both Taketsuru 17 and 21  year old are highly acclaimed and have received many awards.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for two bottles. 

Tomatin 1997 Centenary Decanter 30 Year Old

A 30 year old Tomatin bottled into a still shaped decanter in 1997 to celebrate the ditillery centenary. 

200 bottles in a 90cl decanter were presented as gifts then 800 smaller 70cl ones went on sale to the public. 

Includes the still top glass stopper. 

One of 200 bottles. 

Talisker / Fiskavaig 1977 Whisky shop 27 Year Old

Distilled in October 1977 and bottled in April 2005 by the Whisky Shop.

One of 265 bottles. 

Thomas H Handy Sazerac 2012 Release

Part of Buffalo Trace's annual antique collection. The 2011 release won Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year! 

Irish Single Malt 1991 The Whisky Mercenary 24 Year Old

An Irish single malt distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2015. 

Tomatin 1976 Single Cask

Distilled in 1976 then matured in single cask number 19090 until the 7th of August 2008 when it was bottled. Matured in a first refiil bourbon barrel. 

At over 30 years old, it's rare to see whisky this age these days.

One of 107 bottles. 

Tomatin 1974 Single Treasured Cask

Distilled in 1974 then matured in single cask number 26828 until June 2006 when it was bottled. 

Bottle number 503. 

Old Pulteney 26 Year Old Highland Selection

A 26 year old Old Pulteney matured in 

Bottle number 634 of 1600. 

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Talisker 30 Year Old 2012 Release

Released in 2012, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3186 bottles.

This is bottle number 2062 of 3714.

Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Port Pipe and 2 x Double Distilleries 20cl

This lot comprises of three bottles:

• Chichibu Port Pipe Ichiro's Malt
• Ichiro's Malt Double Distillery 20cl x 2

Talsiker 30 Year Old 2009 Release

Released in 2009, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to only 3000 bottles.

This is bottle number 2650 of 3000.

Talisker 30 Year Old 2010 Release

Released in 2010 alongside Diageo's annual special releases, this is bottle number 0470 of 2958.

Please note seal.

Invergordon1965 Duncan Taylor 41 Year Old

A Duncan Taylor bottling of Invergordon distilled in December 1965 and bottled in February  2007 , from single cask #15512.

Bottle number 225 of 244. 

Invergordon 1964 Adelphi 41 Year Old 

If you haven't heard, old Grain whisky can be fantastic!  This very well aged single cask #57637 release from Invergordon distillery, Allness was distilled in 1964 and bottled in 2005. 

Only 105 bottles of this cask strength 41 year old whisky was released.

Ichiro's Malt and Grain / Chichibu and Hanyu

A blend from Ichiro Akuto.

A rather complicated blend at that, the mix could include whisky from his own stocks of Hanyu and Karuizawa as well Chichibu and even more interesting is that  there may be components distilled at other Japanese distilleries and from other countries.

Afterall the label does read 'This is a Worldwide blended whisky'.

Tomatin 1965 Douglas Laing 36 Year Old

Distilled in January 1965 and bottled in February 2001 at cask strength.

One of 214 bottles. 

Please note condition of the box. 

Tomintoul 1981 Single Cask 32 Year Old

A rare official single cask Tomintoul, distilled on 30th October 1981 and bottled from a single sherry cask #5970 on 6th October 2014.

This is bottle number 150 of 180.

Tomintoul 1981 Single Cask 32 Year Old

A rare official single cask Tomintoul, distilled on 30th October 1981 and bottled from a single sherry cask #5970 on 6th October 2014.

This is bottle number 149 of 180.

Talisker 25 Year Old 2012 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2012 release.

Bottle number 3701 of 6318 bottles.

Tomatin 30 Year Old Centenary Decanter

Produced to commemorate Tomatin's Centenary 1897-1997.

The 30 year old sherry matured whisky is presented in a rather impressive still shaped decanter.

Please note fill level.

Tomatin 1980 Single Cask

Distilled in 1980 then matured in single cask number 994 until the 7th of August 2008 when it was bottled. 

Matured in a refill bourbon barrel.

One of 172 bottles.

Tomintoul 1976 Over 30 Year Old

A rare Tomintoul distilled in 1976 and bottled over 30 years later. 

Presented in a cream box with purple tartan.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Please note there is no box.

Inchgower 1976 Rare Malt 27 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.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled as a 27 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 3021.

Please note minor marks on lid of box.

Invergordon 1965 Duncan Taylor 39 Year Old

A Duncan Taylor bottling of Invergordon distilled in December 1965 and bottled in September  2005 , from single cask #15509.

Bottle number 16 of 255.