November 2015 Auction

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. 

Caperdonich 1992 Tony Koehl 20 Year Old

A 20 year old Caperdonich distilled on the 2nd of October 1992 and matured in cask 121137. 

The label is from \"Sketch the soul\" Series by Tony Koehl. 

Bottle number 6 of 300.

Invergordon 1961 50th Anniversary 

This Invergordon was released to celebrate the distilleries 50th year of production in 2011.

This single grain contains whiskies from the first cask (number 1) filled on the first day of production back on the 22nd of July 1961, it also contains 1973 Invergordon among others from the distillery. 

Imperial 1995 Tony Koehl 17 Year Old

An unusual independant bottling of Imperial by the Creative Whisky Company.

Carrying an unusual label designed produced by Tony Koehl, one of four whiskies produced carrying his art.

Distilled on 22nd May 1995 and bottled 17 years later,

Bottle number 6.

Inchmurrin 1967 Part Nan Angelen

A very unusual independantly bottled Inchmurrin / Loch Lomond.

Bottled by Vin & Spirit, likely exlcusively for the Swedish market.

Distilled in 1967 and bottled on 3rd October 2001.

Only 1,800 bottles.

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Old

Distilled on the 9th of October 1995 and bottled on the 11th January 2012, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in single hogshead #50334.

Bottle number 120 of 267.

Cutty Sark Tam O'Shanter 25 Year Old

A 25 year old release of Cutty Sark, released to celebrate Burns Night 2012.

It's named for one of Burns's most famous poems, the  Tam O'Shanter. The whisky comes in an impressive wooden box depicting images from the poem

Included is a fantastic book featuring the full text of the poem, some history and a selection of art inspired by the story.

This is the first limited edition selected by Cutty Sark Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell.

Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries / Chichibu & Hanyu

A vatting of malt produced from Chichibu and Hanyu distilleries, bottled within the legendary Ichiro's Malt range.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain / Chichibu & Hanyu

A blend from Ichiro Akuto containing Hanyu, Chichibu and other worldwide whiskies. 

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

Caol Il 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

Easily one of the most popular Flora and Fauna bottlings, the Caol Ila 15 year old was discontinued quite few years ago now and has become quite desirable!

Please note damaged as shown in images.

Carsebridge 1981 Clan Denny 30 Year Old

A 30 year old Carsebridge distilled in 1981 and bottled at 30 years of age in Douglas Laing's Clan Denny range.

Comte de Lauvia Bas Armagnac 1963

Produced by Comte de Lauvia (the Comtes de Lauvia are descended from the celebrated musketeer d’Artagnan).  Their cellars, known as The Cathedral due to its enormous size, are located in Eauze in the heart of Bas Armagnac.  

They hold probably the largest stocks of fine and rare Armagnacs in the region, and have a reputation for being classic Bas Armagnacs in character.  

Distilled in 1963 and bottled in June 2008.

Comte de Lauvia Bas Armagnac 1971

Produced by Comte de Lauvia (the Comtes de Lauvia are descended from the celebrated musketeer d’Artagnan).  Their cellars, known as The Cathedral due to its enormous size, are located in Eauze in the heart of Bas Armagnac.  

They hold probably the largest stocks of fine and rare Armagnacs in the region, and have a reputation for being classic Bas Armagnacs in character.  

Distilled in 1971 and bottled in August 2000.

Caperdonich 1980 Gordon and Macphail 14 Year Old

Caperdonich, distilled in 1980 and bottled in 1994 by Gordon and Macphail.

Caol Ila 2001 Feis Ile 2012

Distilled in 2001, matured in sherry butt number 300897 then bottled for the Feis Ile 2012 at cask strength. 

Bottle number 073 of 618. 

Carsebridge 1979 Duncan Taylor 25 Year Old

A 25 year old single cask Single grain distilled March 1979 and bottled in January 2005. Carsebridge closed in 1983. 

Bottle Number 115 of 154. 

Chichibu On The Way

Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery has be producing malts for a while now, this was released in 2013 and is made from various vinatges from 2008 onwards. All matured in bourbon casks then finished in Mizunara. 

Bottle number 5593 of 9900.

Caol Ila 1992 SMWS 23 Year Old 53.233

Angels and Demons is a 23 year old Caol Ila distilled on 17th January 1992 and bottled from a refill hogshead.

One of 260 bottles.

Corton Pougets 1969 Grand Cru

In the area Aloxe-Corton, in the north of the Côte de Beaune, over half of the vineyard area is Grand Cru vineyards. The Grand Cru vineyard of Les Pougets is next to Le Charlemagne. The Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in vats for up to 4 weeks, and then the wine is matured for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels.

Comte de Lauvia Bas Armagnac 1979

Produced by Comte de Lauvia (the Comtes de Lauvia are descended from the celebrated musketeer d’Artagnan).  Their cellars, known as The Cathedral due to its enormous size, are located in Eauze in the heart of Bas Armagnac.  

They hold probably the largest stocks of fine and rare Armagnacs in the region, and have a reputation for being classic Bas Armagnacs in character.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled September 2000.

Imperial 1993 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2011 by Gordon and Macphail.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

Caol Ila 1983 Bladnoch Forum 25 Year Old

Distilled in October 1983 and bottled in October 2008. 

This is bottle number 17 of 303. 

Chichibu Chibidaru 2009 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2013, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 
Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 3502 of 3900. 

Croizet Bonhaparte 'B' Fine Champagne Cognac

Croizet was founded in 1805 by Leon Croizet. The house owns 58 hectares of vineyard in the top Grande Champagne cru, and became famous when a bottle of its Cuvee Leonie (from the 1858 vintage) sold for more than £100,000 at auction in 2011.

This extremely rare example is estimated to from the 1960s 

Comte de Lauvia Bas Armagnac 1960

Produced by Comte de Lauvia (the Comtes de Lauvia are descended from the celebrated musketeer d’Artagnan).  Their cellars, known as The Cathedral due to its enormous size, are located in Eauze in the heart of Bas Armagnac.  

They hold probably the largest stocks of fine and rare Armagnacs in the region, and have a reputation for being classic Bas Armagnacs in character.  

Distilled in 1960 and bottled in September 1992.

Cooley 14 Year Old Cadenhead's 

A 14 year old independantly bottled Cooley by Cadenhead's.

Bottled in May 2006 from a single bourbon barrel, which yielded 222 bottles.

Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve / Hanyu and Chichibu

A vatting of the closed Japanese distillery of Hanyu with that of the relatively young distillery of Chichibu, where this whisky was matured, married and bottled.

The whiskies were matured in Mizunara Oak casks (Japanese Oak).

Cragganmore / Creditable 1975 Douglas Laing 25 Year Old

An interesting independant bottling of Cragganmore from Douglas laing, bottled under the name 'Creditable' to prevent any issues with copyright.

Distilled in june 1975 and bottled in February 2001 at 27 years old, we rarely see whisky from Cragganmore at this age, which makes this quite a rarity indeed.

Chichibu Chibidaru 2009 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2013, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 
Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 2217 of 3900. 

Please note there is no box and damage to back label. 

Cutty Sark 25 Year Old

A 25 year old release of Cutty Sark.

Bottle number 39739.

Please note damage to packaging. 

Caol Ila 1990 The Syndicate's 22 Year Old

Collie Blend 1930s

A very rare blend we estiamte from around the 1930s.

Please note overall condition of this bottle.