November 2018 Auction

Islay Samaroli 'New Filling Malt' / Bowmore

A very young Islay malt, referred to by Samaroli as a 'New Filling Malt / British Spirit'. The New Filling Malts series was Samaroli's answer to grappa, the popularity of which had always confused him. He believed these under 3 year old single malts were a superior alternative.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

Samaroli's great friend, the collector Emmanuel Dron has stated that this is more than likely a new spirit from Bowmore distillery. It was bottled in 1992 for Samaroli by R.W. Duthie, one of the last before their business relationship came to an end due to the latter's commitments to Cadenhead's.

Bottle number 64 of only 460 produced.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 27th Anniversary / Hanyu & Kawasaki

Bottled for the 27th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

This blend from Ichiro Akuto of the Chichibu distillery was created from a single cask of 1990 Hanyu and a single cask of 1982 Kawasaki. 

Bottle number 205 of 700.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 26th Anniversary / Hanyu & Kawasaki

A very rare and collectible marriage of two lost Japanese distilleries: this very limited blended whisky contains 1990 Hanyu and 1982 Kawasaki.

The Hanyu was a 25 Year Old and the Kawasaki was a 33 year old. 

This is bottle number 351 of 700. 

Irish Single Malt 1990 Whisky Agency 28 Year Old / 10th Anniversary

This Irish single malt was distilled in 1990, and bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany.

This is a Whisky Agency 10th anniversary bottling, and was released in 2018.

Matured for 28 years in sherry wood.

Inchgower 1959 Cadenhead's 19 Year Old

As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950s and 60s vintages.  Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable. 

This Inchgower was distilled in December 1959 and bottled in December 1978 .

Irish Single Malt 1989 Whisky Agency 28 Year Old / The Perfect Dram

This Irish single malt was distilled in 1989, and bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany as part of their The Perfect Dram series.

This is a Whisky Agency 10th anniversary bottling, and was released in 2018.

A single barrel produced just 87 bottles.

Irish Single Malt 1988 Whisky Agency 26 Year Old / ART Taiwan

Distilled in 1988 and bottled at 26 years of age, this is a mystery Irish single malt whiskey bottled for The Whisky Agency in conjunction with ART Taiwan.

This was sherry wood matured and bottled in 2015.

One of 138 bottles.

Inchgower 1976 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

An independent Inchgower from Douglas Laing.

Distilled October 1976 and bottled November 2002

One of 318 Bottles

Invergordon 1965 Whisky Agency 47 Year Old / Perfect Dram

A 47 year old single grain from Invergordon bottled under the Perfect Dram label from the Whisky Agency.

Distilled in 1965 aged 47 years in a single bourbon hogshead.Selected and bottled for Spirits in the Sky, Leuven in 2012

Invergordon 1972 Thompson Brothers 43 Year Old

An independent bottling of single grain whisky from Invergordon distillery

Distilled in 1972 and matured for 43 years in cask #37 until bottling by the Thompson Brothers. 

Invergordon 1972 The Whisky Angel 43 Year Old

Distilled in 1972 and matured for 43 years until being hand bottled on the 25th of May 2016.

Invergordon 1973 Whisky Broker 43 Year Old

An independent bottling of Invergordon grain whisky from Whisky Broker.

Distilled 1973 and bottled 2016 from a Bourbon barrel.

Invergordon 1974 Creative Whisky Co 43 Year Old​

Old Invergordon can be incredible. This Creative Whisky Co bottling is 43 years of age, and is part of the Exclusive Grains series.

Distilled on 12th March 1974 and matured in a refill barrel #41

One of 305 bottles.

Invergordon 1974 Creative Whisky Co 43 Year Old​

Old Invergordon can be incredible. This Creative Whisky Co bottling is 43 years of age, and is part of the Exclusive Grains series.

Distilled on 12th March 1974 and matured in a refill barrel #41

One of 305 bottles.

Invergordon 1973 Whisky Agency 42 Year Old / Birthdays United

An independent bottling of Invergordon grain whisky from Whisky Agency.

Distilled 1973 and bottled 2016 from a single hogshead.

Selected for Birthdays United

Irish Single Malt No.1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company 24 Year Old Batch #1

The first Irish whisk(e)y to be bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company / Master of Malt.

One of 264 bottles.

Imperial 1970 Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

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

This example was distilled in 1970 and bottled in the late 1980s by Gordon & MaPhail.

Inchmurrin 1974 First Cask 28 Year Old

A single cask Inchmurrin distilled in 1974 and bottled from cask #1651 28 years later.

Bottle number 92.

Irish Single Malt No.1 24 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1

The first Irish whisk(e)y to be bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company / Master of Malt.

Bottle 18 of of 264.

Invergordon 1973 Cadenhead's 43 Year Old

An independent bottling of Invergordon grain whisky distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2017 from a single bourbon barrel.

One of 222 bottles .

Invergordon 1972 Sansibar 40 Year Old

An independent single grain bottling from Invergordon distillery. Distilled in 1972 and matured for 40 years in a single cask.

Bottled in 2012 by the Sansibar.

One of 108 bottles.

Inchgower 13 Year Old Manager's Dram 2007

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.

This 13 year old Inchgower was chosen by distillery manager Ian Breen, bottled on June 2007.

Bottle number 841. 

Inchgower 13 Year Old Manager's Dram 2007

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.

This 13 year old Inchgower was chosen by distillery manager Ian Breen, bottled on June 2007.

Bottle number 840. 

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage 20 Year Old Cask Strength

This closed Speyside is gaining a lot of attention!

Distilled on 18th September 1995 and bottled 7th October 2015. 

Matured in hogsheads #50224 and #50225. 

Bottle number 73 of 447. 

Inverleven 1991 Gordon and MacPhail 18 Year Old Reserve 75cl / US Import

A single cask Inverleven, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2009 by Gordon & MacPhail.

This is part of the Reserve series, and was bottled from cask #500610 at 18 year old for the US market.

One of 181 bottles.

Imperial 1995 Creative Whisky Co 17 Year Old

A well-aged Imperial bottled for Creative Whisky Co.

Distilled 1995 and matured cask 50079 for 17 years.

One of 279 bottles. 

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage 20 Year Old Cask Strength

This closed Speyside is gaining a lot of attention!

Distilled on 21st August 1995 and bottled 19th January 2016.

Matured in hogshead #50154, this is bottle number 198 of 257. 

Invergordon 42 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #6

The label depicts the Coffey still... or coffee still! 

This single grain whisky was bottled at a whopping 42 years old.

Bottle number 59 of 283. 

Imperial 1995 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Distillery Labels series.

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

Imperial 1995 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Distillery Labels series.

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

I.W. Harper Gold Medal Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1990s / Japanese Import

The I.W. prefix in this brand name derives from Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, who founded the brand. With his brother he helped establish Louisville in Kentucky as a centre for Bourbon production. Sadly, he felt Harper was a more marketable name than his own to apply to the bottles. 

This was distilled and bottled at the Bernheim distillery in Louisville in 1999, one of the last before the site was sold to Heaven Hill that year.

United Distillers who discontinued the I.W. Harper brand in the US in 1980s, but still exported some bottles like this overseas. The modern iteration of United Distillers, Diageo, revived the brand in 2015.

Imperial 1997 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2017 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Distillery Labels series.

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