November 2018 Auction

Weller's Antique Reserve 10 Year Old Original Barrel Proof 1970s / Stitzel-Weller

A fantastic old bottling of Weller's Antique Reserve, aged 10 years and bottled at a barrel proof of 110.

Distilled and then bottled in the early 1970s at the legendary Stizel-Weller distillery, and given the age statement, likely from stock produced by Julian Van Winkle I before his death in the mid-1960s. The distillery was then run by his son, Julian Van Winkle II until its sale in 1972. The leaflet in the box has a note signed off by Julian II as company president, meaning this bottle predates the sale.

Presented in an ornate felt lined box with two glasses.

Willett Family Estate 23 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #B58 / Wheated

An exclusive release from cask #B58, which means that it was produced at Bernheim distillery and will have a high wheat content mashbill. At 23 years old, this barrel pre-dates the Heaven Hill purchase of Bernheim, although Kentucky Bourbon Distillers still procure much of their bottling stock from there while their renewed distilling operation at Willett is still in its infancy.

Matured in a single white oak barrel and bottled for exclusive retail in the Willett distillery gift shop.

One of just 108 bottles.

Willett Family Estate 22 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #324​

A well-aged bourbon from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers' Willet Family Estate series.

Released on the 30th May 2015 at the Willet distillery gift shop, this was matured in barrel #324.

Bottle number 41 of 109 bottles.

W.G. O'Doherty Matured Old Irish Whiskey circa 1880s

An incredible old bottle of Irish whiskey bottled by W.G. O'Doherty Ltd. Tea, Wine and Spirit Merchant of Bishop Street, Londonderry which was established in 1871 as a grocery and public house. It's thought that this bottle would have been produced when bottling took place below the shop between 1873 and 1883. More information can be found out about the company by clicking the following links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21951320

https://www.nmni.com/our-museums/ulster-american-folk-park/Things-to-see/WG-O-Doherty-Licensed-Grocer.aspx

No measurements present but the bottle is full sized. Please note this very old bottle is particularly fragile, Whisky Auctioneer Ltd cannot be held liable for any leakage/damage caused whilst the bottle is in transit.

W. L. Weller 10 Year Old Centennial Single Barrel / Whitehouse Liquor

Originally produced at the old Stitzel-Weller distiller, the 10 year old Centennial brand was revived by Buffalo Trace as part of their Bourbon Heritage Collection.

This particular bottling is from barrel #1, which was specially selected by Ben Faubel for Whitehouse Liquor, NY.

Willett Family Estate 8 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #494 / Binnys Beverage Depot

A single barrel bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett distillery. Barrel #494 was bottled in 2012 for Binny's Beverage Depot.

One of 124 bottles.

Willett Family Estate 16 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #1597

A single White Oak barrel bourbon, distilled and bottled at Willett by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. KBD have barrels from nearly every major distillery in their warehouses, but the majority were sourced from neighbours, Heaven Hill.

Cask #1597 was bottled at 16 years old and 123 US proof.

Foursquare Selection 3 x 70cl

A lot of 3 bottles of Foursquair.

• Foursquare 2006 Barrel Proof,  Bourbon and Cognac Matured 62%
• Foursquare 2008 Principia / Bourbon and Sherry Matured 62%
• Foursquare Triptych Single Blended Rum 56%

Shipping on this lot will be charged at 3 bottles 

Willett Family Estate 15 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #1605​

A single White Oak barrel bourbon, distilled and bottled at Willett by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. KBD have barrels from nearly every major distillery in their warehouses, but the majority were sourced from neighbours, Heaven Hill.

Cask #1605 was bottled in December 2016 and was available exclusively at the Willett distillery gift shop.

Four Roses Small Batch Mariage Collection 2009

This 2009 barrel strength, small batch from Four Roses was a blend of 19 and 10 year old bourbons with recipe codes OBSK and OESO respectively.

Titled, the \"Mariage Collection,\" as both a celebration of the art of blending, and possibly a nod the origins of the Four Roses name, which saw Paul Jones Jr propose to his future wife with a four rose corsage.

Bottle 1338 of 3432.

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old 101 Proof Limited Edition 1980s

A limited edition bottling of Wild Turkey 12 year old, bottled at the expected 101 US Proof / 50.5%. This was bottled at some point after 1985.

The Wild Turkey distillery, originally known as Boulevard, was built in 1869 in Tyrone, Kentucky. The name was not Wild Turkey until 1941 when some, shared on a hunting trip, was referred to as \"some of that wild turkey whiskey\". 

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old 101 Proof Limited Edition

A limited edition bottling of Wild Turkey 12 year old, bottled at the expected 101 US Proof / 50.5%. This was bottled at some point after 1985.

The Wild Turkey distillery, originally known as Boulevard, was built in 1869 in Tyrone, Kentucky. The name was not Wild Turkey until 1941 when some, shared on a hunting trip, was referred to as \"some of that wild turkey whiskey\". 

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

The 2017 release of the William L Weller is aged 12 years.

W. L. Weller 10 Year Old Centennial 1990s / Bernheim

Originally produced at the old Stitzel-Weller distiller, this 10 year old Centennial brand was produced by United Distillers (now Diageo) in the mid 1990s.

United Distillers owned Stitzel-Weller and its brands, but with the famous distillery out of operation, this was produced at Bernheim distillery in Louisville instead.

Diagwo would sell the Weller brand to Buffalo Trace in 1999, and Bernheim to Heaven Hill, making this bottle quite the novelty.

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

The 2017 release of the William L Weller is aged 12 years.

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

The 2017 release of the William L Weller is aged 12 years.

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

The 2017 release of the William L Weller is aged 12 years.

William L Weller 2017 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures.

William Larue Weller was a 19th century whiskey rectifier and distiller, who's W.L. Weller and Sons company was run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. The Weller and Van Winkle brands are both produced at Buffalo Trace distillery nowadays, distilled to very similar old Stitzel-Weller recipes, and are among the most sought after bourbons on the market.

One of approximately 19,000 bottles from 155 handpicked barrels.

The 2017 release of the William L Weller is aged 12 years.

Famille Vallein-Tercinier Lot 65 Grande Champagne Cognac / Wealth Solutions

A very rare bottle of cognac, bottled in May 2015 for Wealth Solutions after being matured for 50 years. 

Foursquare 2006 Barrel Proof / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Barrel Proof / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Foursquare 2006 Barrel Proof / Bourbon and Cognac Matured

This is a \"single blended rum,\" meaning two spirits blended in the same cask. The first distilled on a copper double pot still, and the second on a traditional coffey.

Distilled in 2006 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-cognac casks for a further 7.

Bottled in 2016 by Velier for the Italian market.

One of 2400 bottles.

Four Roses Small Batch 2017 Limited Edition / Al Young 50th Anniversary

A special edition of the 2017 small batch release from Four Roses, bottled to commemorate the incredible 50th anniversary of their Senior Brand Ambassador, Al Young.

Al started with the company way back in 1957 when the Four Roses brand was owned by Seagram's and, incredibly, was not available as a straight bourbon in the US for at least three of the decades that followed.

The batch is a vatting of four of the distillery's recipes, a 12 year old OBSF, 15 year old OBSK, 23 year old OBSV, and a 13 year old OESV.

Foursquare Destino Blended Rum / Velier 70th Anniversary​

A special release from Foursquare and their Master Distiller, Richard Seale to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Italian importers, Velier.

Seale selected two 12 year old rum's that had matured in ex-madeira casks, then blended and matured them for a further two years in very old ex-Rum casks.

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 4th Edition

The fourth edition of this highly sought after whisky: The Black Prince.

The Boss Hog range is a straight rye whiskey from the Vermont based distillery, Whistlepig Farm. Although they have recently began bottling their own distillate, older expressions like this have been sourced from other distilleries, generally either MGP in Indiana, or Alberta Distillers in Canada.

Barrel #24 was aged 14 years and has been finished in Armagnac barrels from France.

All recent Boss Hog bottlings feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

Wolfburn Mey Games 2017

Located in Thurso, this is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013.

This release was bottled for the Mey Games on the 5th of August 2017.

Only 30 bottles were drawn from a single Bourbon hogshead.

Wolfburn Mey Games 2017

Located in Thurso, this is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013.

This release was bottled for the Mey Games on the 5th of August 2017.

Only 30 bottles were drawn from a single Bourbon hogshead.

White Horse 1940s / US Import​

Exported to America by Browne Vinters based in New York, this particular bottle of White Horse was bottled with a spring cap, likely towards the end of the 1940's based on the tax seal..

\"By Appointment to His Majesty The King\"

Wolfburn 2014 Private Bottling 75cl / Tokinosakagura

Located in Thurso, this is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn opened in 2013. 

This whisky was distilled in 2014 and bottled at 3 years old in September 2017 for Tokinosakagura. 

Matured in a Spanish oak sherry cask.

One of 42 bottles. 

Wolfburn Kylver Series Limited Edition Releases 1-3 / 3 x 70cl

Located in Thurso, Wolfburn opened in 2013 and is the northernmost distillery on the UK mainland.

The Kylver series is named after an old burial stone discovered that featured one of the earliest examples of the runic alphabet. This lot comprises the first three releases. 

• 1st Release, matured in bourbon barrels. Released in August 2016 at 46%. One of 1200 bottles. 
• 2nd Release, matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Released in May 2017 at 50%. One of 1450 bottles. 
• 3rd Release, matured in bourbon barrels and hogsheads. Released December 2017 at 50%. One of 1700 bottles. 

This lot has a shipping fee for 3 bottles. 

Whyte and Mackay 30 Year Old Very Rare 1980s

An old 1980s bottling of the 30 year old Whyte and Mackay blend.

White Horse 1950

A classic offering from the golden age of blending! Bottled in 1950.