November 2018 Auction

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 1990s / Japanese Import

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

This is the classic 8 year old expression, bottled at 101 US proof.

Bottled in 1996.

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, it was actually more uncommon to find Four Roses in the US when this was introduced in 1992. Four Roses bourbon was unavailable in its home country for a long time until Kirin reintroduced it  to the American market.

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve / Singapore Duty Free

An older version of Four Roses popular single barrel, purchased at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve #A/406

An older version of Four Roses popular single barrel.

Four Roses is produced in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky by the Kirin Brewing company, who purchased the brand and distillery from longtime business partners Seagram's following their dissolution in the the 2000s. Amazingly, Four Roses was not available as a straight bourbon, let alone a single barrel in the US market until then.

Fernet-Brams 1 Litre 1960s

A bottle of Fernet produced by Distilleria Brams in Bologna.

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, it was actually more uncommon to find Four Roses in the US when this was introduced in 1992. Four Roses was unavailable as a straight bourbon in its home country for a long time until Kirin reintroduced it  to the American market.

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

White Horse 2.25 Litre 1970s

A big bottle of this classic offering from the golden age of blending! 

Portuguese import.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Wild Turkey Stampede '55 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 50cl

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

The Stampede '55 is an old swing-top premium release. Highly regarded by drinkers and difficult to find.

Four Roses Super Premium / Platinum 75cl

In February 2002, Kirin Brewery Company of Japan purchased the Four Roses brand. Although this is an exclusive release for the Japanese market, it was actually more uncommon to find Four Roses in the US when this was introduced in 1992. Four Roses bourbon was unavailable in its home country for a long time until Kirin reintroduced it  to the American market.

80% of the liquid is over 8 years old, while the other 20% is 10 years or older. 

Wild Turkey Stampede '55 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 50cl

An old swing-top bottled release from Wild Turkey.

White Horse 1960s

A classic offering from the golden age of blending!

Soffiantino import for the Italian market.

Foursquare 2005 Single Cask 12 Year Old / Milan Rum Festival 2018

Single cask rum distilled at Foursquare distillery in Barbados and bottled at 12 years old.

Distilled in November 2005 and bottled in May 2018 after the cask was selected by Andrea Giannone and Giuseppe Dolci for an exclusive Milan Rum Festival release.

One of 318 bottled at Navy strength.

Foursquare 2005 Single Cask 12 Year Old / Milan Rum Festival 2018

Single cask rum distilled at Foursquare distillery in Barbados and bottled at 12 years old.

Distilled in November 2005 and bottled in May 2018 after the cask was selected by Andrea Giannone and Giuseppe Dolci for an exclusive Milan Rum Festival release.

One of 318 bottled at Navy strength.

Foursquare 2008 Principia / Bourbon and Sherry Matured

Distilled in 2008 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-sherry casks for a further 6.

100% matured in the tropics and bottled in November 2017. 

One of 5400 bottles.

Westport 20 Year Old Thompson Brothers

An independent bottling of Westport - a common pseudonym for 'teaspooned' Glenmorangie. Teaspooning is process by which distilleries add a small amount of a different single malt so that private bottlers cannot use their name on the labels. This technically makes them blended malts, although the amount of the second whisky is negligible.

Bottled by the Thompson Brothers. 

Aged 20 years in cask #3292.

One of 270 bottles.

Foursquare 2005 Single Cask 12 Year Old / Milan Rum Festival 2018

Single cask rum distilled at Foursquare distillery in Barbados and bottled at 12 years old.

Distilled in November 2005 and bottled in May 2018 after the cask was selected by Andrea Giannone and Giuseppe Dolci for an exclusive Milan Rum Festival release.

One of 318 bottled at Navy strength.

White Horse 4.5 Litre 1980s

A massive bottle of White Horse blended whisky from the 1980s.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Famous Grouse Scotch Whisky 4.5 Litre 1980s

A gigantic bottling of Scotland's favourite whisky.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Whisky Eretico by Silvano Samaroli / First Edition

The first edition of 'Whisky Heretic' by Silvano Samaroli, the late, great independent bottler. 

Four Roses Single Barrel #8-1B / PlumpJack

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses for the Chicago wine and spirits merchant, PlumpJack..

Bottled from barrel #8-1B, which was matured in warehouse MW for 9 years.

The Four Roses recipe used for this barrel was OESQ, meaning 'Floral (rose petal & acacia), banana, refreshing, medium body.'

Weller 12 Year Old

The modern look for the formerly named \"W L Weller,\" the original wheated bourbon. The Weller brand was historically produced by the Van Winkle family at Stitzel-Weller distillery.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

Whisky Agency Ireland Extra Old Reserve

A no age statement Irish Whisky bottled for The Whisky Agency

One of 120 bottles.

Felipe II Solera Especial Brandy 1962

Brandy de Jerez is brandy from the Jerez region of Spain - where sherry comes from.

It is aged by the Solera method like sherry i.e. new is mixed with old on a systematic basis, accelerating the maturation process. Theoretically, there is some portion of the first brandy ever aged by the distiller in there! Brandy de Jerez is generally sweeter than cognac and has a nice complexity. Felipe II is sweet, with a nice roundness to the flavour. It is also interesting to note that since alembic distilling was begun by Muslims and the Jerez region was under their rule from many years, brandy de Jerez has quite a pedigree.

White Horse 1960s

A classic offering from the golden age of blending!

Carpano import for the Italian market.

White Horse 1960s

A classic offering from the golden age of blending!

Carpano import for the Italian market.

Wolfburn Poppyscotland 2018

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Named for a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn opened in 2013. 

This bottle was produced  in collaboration with Carnegie Whisky Cellars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

Originally only available at the distillery and at Carnegi Whisky Cellars in Dornoch.

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection / Cherry Wood Smoked Barley

The Woodford Reserve brand is produced by the Brown-Forman company, typically using column still whiskey from their Shively distillery, and pot still whiskey from the historic Woodford Reserve distillery in Versailles (formerly Old Oscar Pepper, and Labrot & Graham), which they re-opened in 1993.

This is part of their Master's Collection, which boasts whiskey purely from the copper pot stills of the Versailles site.

Frapin Chateau Fontpinot XO Grande Champagne Cognac

A Frapin cognac produced exclusively from grapes grown on the single vineyard surrounding the family Chateau.

This is one of the only cognac brands that can claim the name of Chateau, since the harvest is distilled, aged and bottled at Chateau Fontpinot.

Weller 12 Year Old

The modern look for the formerly named \"W L Weller,\" the original wheated bourbon. The Weller brand was historically produced by the Van Winkle family at Stitzel-Weller distillery.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

Wolfburn Poppyscotland 2018

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Named for a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn opened in 2013. 

This bottle was produced  in collaboration with Carnegie Whisky Cellars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

Originally only available at the distillery and at Carnegi Whisky Cellars in Dornoch.

Weller 12 Year Old

The new look for the formerly named \"W L Weller,\" the original wheated bourbon. The Weller brand was historically produced by the Van Winkle family at Stitzel-Weller distillery.

This bourbon however was distilled at Buffalo Trace by the Sazerac company, who purchased the brand from United Distillers in 1999. In her book But Always Fine Bourbon, Sally Van Winkle Campbell claims they did not have the exact Weller recipe until their partnership with her brother, Julian Van Winkle III was agreed in 2002. Undoubtedly a nod of approval from the family for the modern day product.

William Peel 25 Year Old Premium

A 25 year old premium release from William Peel

Please note that the box has a sticker stating 'Aged 21 Years'