November 2018 Auction

Kyoto Ki Noh Bi Ex-Karuizawa Cask Dry Gin / 3rd Edition

This gin is extra special as it was matured in ex-Karuizawa sherry casks. The earliest edition of this marked the first-ever collaboration between Japanese whisky and Japanese gin. The Kyoto Distillery’s “Ki Noh Bi” Dry Gin is also the first Japanese gin to collaborate with the Noh Theatre, like the legendary Karuizawa distillery did before it. Noh is one of Japan’s traditional performing arts.

Other editions of the Ki Noh Bi gin have been matured in ex-Chichu distillery barrels and Caroni rum casks, another legendary closed distillery.

This release was exclusive to Europe and Japan and was released in March 2018.

Knockdhu 23 Year Old Cask Strength

Back when Diageo owned Knockdhu they released this limited edition 23 year old at cask strength.  Since Inverhouse took over the reigns, this distillery's output has been know as AnCnoc.

Kilchoman 2007 Single Cask Kilchoman Club 1st Edition 

Distilled on 15th August 2007 and bottled on 12th October 2012, from a single sherry cask #451/2007.

Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old Batch #001 35cl

The first official release from Kininvie. The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, Batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

35cl bottle.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Vinho Barrique / 57.1%

Vinho barrique Kavalan is matured using casks which previously stored either red or white wine.

This Taiwanese distillery has been making a big splash. A cask in this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015. Very impressive!

This is a 2017 single cask release.

One of 231 bottles.

Karekura 2011 Four Daughters 6 Year Old / Velier 70th Anniversary

This is an agricole rum from the Karekura distillery in Guadeloupe. Agricole rum is distilled using only freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, as opposed to mollases.

Part of the Four Daughters series, this is titled, 'For Emily, whenever I may find her.'

Bottled in 2017 from an ex-sherry cask for the 70th anniversary of acclaimed Italian bottlers and importers, Velier.

Knockando 1970 Extra Old Reserve

A rare expression of Knockando at 25 years old, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1995.

Kilkerran 2007 Cadenhead's 11 Year Old Sherry Cask / with Miniature 5cl

Arguably the first ever independent bottling of Kilkerran, bottled by Cadenhead's in the summer of 2018.

One of 564 bottles.

This lot includes a 5cl miniature. 

Kavalan 2013 'One' Solist Cask Strength Vinho Barrique / Dekanta Oriental

Vinho barrique Kavalan is matured using casks which previously stored either red or white wine.

This Taiwanese distillery has been making a big splash. A cask in this range won the World Whiskies Awards best single malt 2015. Very impressive!

Distilled in 2013 and matured in cask #W130116022A, this is bottle number 32 of 195 bottled exclusively for Dekanta's Oriental range. 

Kilchoman Inaugural Release

The first ever bottling of Kilchoman as a single malt, this Inaugural Release was aged for 3 years in Buffalo Trace bourbon casks, before being finished for 6 months in Oloroso sherry casks.

Only 9,000 bottles were produced.

Kilchoman 2010 SMWS 4 Year Old 129.7

A Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling of Kilchoman, distilled on 29th June 2010 and bottled 4 years later.

This is a young expression from the still relatively new Islay distillery, and was matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel.

One of 272 bottles.

Knockando 12 Year Old Manager's Dram 2012

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

A 12 year old Knockando bottled in 2012.

Bottle number 466. 

Kilchoman 2007 Bourbon Barrel 11 Year Old / Feis Ile 2018

The 2018 Feis offering from Kilchoman.

Distilled March 2007 and bottled on May 2017 aged in bourbon barrels 34, 65, 83 and 83.

This bottle was one of the oldest Kilchomans produced at time of release. 

Balvenie 15 Year Old Single Barrel / Sherry Cask

A classic, legendary Speyside that has recently been revamped, this version of Balvenie 15 year old Single Barrel is from sherry cask #4686.

No longer are we told the year of distillation or bottling.

Bottle number 16 of \"no more than 800.\"

Knockando 12 Year Old Manager's Dram 2012

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

A 12 year old Knockando bottled in 2012.

Bottle number 128.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Sherry Cask / 57.8%

This cask Sherry matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in.

This is a 2015 single cask release.

One of 502 bottles.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Port Cask / 58.6%

A single port cask matured whisky produced in Taiwan. The distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in. 

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Port Cask / 57.1%

A port cask matured whisky produced in Taiwan. The distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in. 

This is a 2017 single cask release.

One of 196 bottles.

Kilchoman 2011 Madeira Cask Matured

This is a 2015 bottling from the farm distillery on Islay, Kilchoman.

Distilled in 2011 and matured exclusively in Madeira casks. This was incredibly popular when released and sold out very quickly!

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Sherry Cask / 58.6%

This cask Sherry matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in.

This is a 2016 single cask release.

One of 522 bottles.

Kilkerran 2006 Single Calvados Cask / UK Exclusive

Liquid from Campbeltown's third distillery, Glengyle, matured in a apple brandy cask.

Distilled May 2006 bottled October 2015

One of 282 bottles.

Knockando 1994 Master's Reserve 21 Year Old

The Premium Knockando Master's Reserve. Distilled in 1994 and aged 21 years.

Includes two branded Glen Cairn glasses.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Sherry Cask / 58.6%

This cask Sherry matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in.

This is a 2016 single cask release.

One of 519 bottles.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Sherry Cask 19.6cl / 58.7%

This single cask Sherry matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in.

Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Sherry Cask / 57.1%

This cask Sherry matured whisky produced in Taiwan, the distillery has been making a big splash as the awards fly in.

This is a 2016 single cask release.

One of 519 bottles.

Knob Creek 2001 Limited Edition 100 Proof Batch #1

A 14 year old small batch bourbon, distilled at Jim Beam in 2001. At the time, this was the oldest expression of Knob Creek they had released. Starting off with a predicted yield of 12,000 it was divided into 3 batches.

This is Batch #1 and was bottled in 2016.

Bottle number 4379.

Kilchoman 10th Anniversary

To celebrate the 10th year of Kilchoman they released this alongside their Feis Ile 2015 bottle. 

A combination of bourbon and sherry casked whiskies from vintages between 2005 and 2012. 

One of 3000 bottles. 

King's Ransom Scotch Whisky 1960s

King's Ransom, was at one time the most expensive whisky in the world and was rumored present when Stalin, Churchill and Truman signed the Potsdam Conference after the Second World War.

We estimate this older bottle to be from the 1960s.

Kilchoman 2010 Single Cask / Distillery Exclusive

This single cask was bottled exclusively for the distillery shop. Distilled on 17th November 2010 and bottled 19th July 2017.

Drawn from single Sauternes cask #739.

Bottle 116 of 294.

Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition​

The 2nd release of Kilchoman's popular 100% Islay releases, bottled in 2012.

All parts of the production process for the 100% Islay took place at the distillery – from barley to bottle. The barley is grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at Kilchoman. Bottled at 50% ABV and peated to a lower level to that of other releases. This second release was matured in a combination of fresh and refill bourbon barrels.

King's Ransom 'Round The World' Scotch Whisky 1960s

King's Ransom, was at one time the most expensive whisky in the world and was rumoured present when Stalin, Churchill and Truman signed the Potsdam Conference after the Second World War.

This is a Glenforres Glenlivet blend, produced by William Whiteley & Co. Around the World takes its name from the unusual maturation process which saw it placed in to sherry casks and sailed around the globe.

Italian import.

Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old Batch #002 35cl

This elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex was distilled in 1990 and matured in \"a mix of Hogshead and Sherry butts\" for 23 years.

Batch 2; bottle number 10403.