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Started
26 October 2018
Closed
05 November 2018
225 - 256 of 696 Lots
46%
50cl
UK
46%
50cl

Midleton Master Distillers' Selection / The  Housewarming

To celebrate retiring Master Distiller Barry Crocket's legacy, and to welcome successor Brian Nation, this whiskey is a coming together of two whiskies they selected. 

This was released at the Housewarming event on the 4th of September 2013.

Bottle number 34 of 500. 

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 15 Year Old

The 15 Year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction.

LMDW import. 

43%
1 Litre
UK
43%
1 Litre

Macallan 12 Year Old

A fantastic older example of this Macallan staple.

This particular bottling is likely from the late 1990s / early 2000s

58.5%
75cl
UK
58.5%
75cl

Macallan Cask Strength 58.5% 75cl / US Import

An older release of cask strength Macallan produced for the US market.

Presented in the matte red box.

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97 US Proof
4/5 quart
UK
#135095

Myers's Rum

97 US Proof
4/5 quart

Myers's Rum 1950s / US Import

A molasses-derived blend of nine rums, all originating from Jamaica in the Caribbean.

In production since 1879 and now produced by Diageo, Myers' is world famous for it's dark, yet mellow character. 

This is a 1950s bottle, imported to the US market by Delphenha & Co, NY.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Midleton Very Rare 1986 Edition / with Mullingar Pewter Measure

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

The third release from this great range and includes a Mullingar pewter measure

The 1986 edition contains whisky of vintages exclusively matured at the closed Old Midleton distillery.

Bottle number 5989.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 15 Year Old

The 15 Year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction.

LMDW import. 

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014

A limited edition Yamazaki; bottled last year without an age statement.  

The limited edition has been put together using:

  • 20 year old European oak sherry cask
  • 20 year old European oak port casks
  • young (un-aged) American white oak bourbon casks

This is the Japanese release.

51.4%
70cl
UK
51.4%
70cl

Macallan 1989 Sansibar 25 Year Old / Spirits Shop' Selection

A 1989 vintage Macallan, bottled for Sansibar and Spirits Shop' Selection in 2014 as a 25 year old. 

Matured in a single bourbon cask. 

One of only 206 bottles. 

 

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43%
1 Litre
UK
43%
1 Litre

Macallan 12 Year Old 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A fantastic older example of Macallan 12 year old.

Bottled in the 1980's and imported to the Italian market by Giovinetti & Figli.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Yamazaki Puncheon 2010 / First Release

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spotlight after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Puncheon bottling. This is a 2010 bottling from Yamazaki and was matured in large 480 litre oak Puncheons.

41.7%
70cl
UK
41.7%
70cl

Macallan 1841 Replica

The third replica Macallan was released in 2003 following the 1861 and 1874 replicas.

European Import

40%
1 Litre
UK
40%
1 Litre

Macallan 7 Year Old Armando Giovinetti Special Selection 1 Litre

A seven year old Macallan for Giovinetti and Figli Milano, the Italian wine importers. 

40%
1 Litre
UK
40%
1 Litre

Macallan 7 Year Old Maxxium Italia 1 Litre

A seven year old Macallan bottled exclusively for Maxxium Italia, Milan.

55.2%
70cl
UK
55.2%
70cl

Midleton 1991 Single Cask #48735 / TWE

A single cask release from New Midleton distillery in Cork, Ireland. Distilled in November 1991, cask #48735 was a first fill bourbon barrel.

Bottled in 2015 for The Whisky Exchange.

Bottle number 106 of 186. 

40%
50cl
UK
40%
50cl

Macallan Decades Fifties

The Macallan Decades consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1950s, which is described as being of 'intriguing depth' and with a subtle hint of peat. 

48.3%
70cl
UK
48.3%
70cl

Macallan Edition No.3 3 x 70cl

This is the third release in a planned annual limited release.

A collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and Master Perfumer, Roja Dove.

The liquid has been matured in the following types of cask:

  • 1st fill Hudosa Butt
  • 2nd fill Butt
  • 1st fill American Tevasa butts and puncheons.
  • 1st fill European Tevasa hogsheads.
  • 1st fill Bourbon hogsheads and barrels. 

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

86 US Proof
4 Litres
UK
86 US Proof
4 Litres

Yamazaki Suntory Very Rare Old 4 Litre 1970s / with Pouring Cradle

A fantastic bottle of Suntory Very Rare Old distilled in pot stills, and aged at Yamazaki.

This bottle dates from the 1970s.

This lot has a 5 bottle shipping fee.

86 Proof
4 Litres
UK
86 Proof
4 Litres

Yamazaki Suntory Very Rare Old 4 Litre / with Pouring Cradle

A fantastic bottle of Suntory Very Rare Old distilled in pot stills, and aged at Yamazaki.

This bottle dates from the 1970s.

This lot has a 5 bottle shipping fee.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old 

A fantastic older example of Macallan 12 year old in a 70cl bottle.

Presented in the white and gold packaging featuring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies House, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Chairman's Release

Part of the 1700 series from Macallan, which marks the year Easter Elchies House was built. This is the \"Chairman's Release.\"

Released in 2001 this is a rarity and must-have for Macallan enthusiasts.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Chairman's Release

Part of the 1700 series from Macallan, which marks the year Easter Elchies House was built. This is the \"Chairman's Release.\"

Released in 2001 this is a rarity and must-have for Macallan enthusiasts.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 1996 Edition 

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

The pre-2000 editions of the Midleton Very Rare still contain vintages of whiskey produced at the now closed Old Midleton distillery.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2015

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  

The limited edition has been put together using  20 Year Old Sherry Casked whisky and some \"young talents\" which have a distinct bourbon character.

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61.9%
70cl
UK
61.9%
70cl

Millburn 1975 Rare Malt 25 Year Old / 61.9%

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.

Millburn distilled in 1975 and bottled in October 2001 at 61.9% vol.

Bottle number 6042.

 

43%
70cl
UK
#138859

Macallan 1975

43%
70cl

Macallan 1975 Berry Brothers and Rudd

Old Macallan is great, and these independent bottlings can be a great way to get your hands on some for less than the equivalent distillery bottling and often they can be fantastic and unusual examples.

This 1975 vintage was bottled in 1995 at 20-21 years old by the venerable Berry Brothers and Rudd.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Yoichi 15 Year Old

The 15 Year old from Nikka's Yoichi distillery, now discontinued and becoming increasingly sought after at auction.

Russian import. 

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Rare Cask Batch No.1 / 2018 Release

A revised and rebranded Rare Cask release from Macallan. 

Whilst this is not technically the first batch, as the product had been available for a few years prior to 2018, this is the first version to bear an explicit batch number and release year.

The liquid is a vatting of 50 European sherry butts.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2015

A limited edition Yamazaki bottled this year without an age statement.  

The limited edition has been put together using  20 Year Old Sherry Casked whisky and some \"young talents\" which have a distinct bourbon character.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak was matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

 

59.5%
70cl
UK
59.5%
70cl

Mortlach 1989 SMWS 11 Year Old 76.26

Bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Distilled in March 1989 and bottled 11 years later in October 2000. 

 

40.6%
70cl
UK
40.6%
70cl

Macallan 1876 Replica

The second replica release from Macallan, inspired by the discovery of two pre-20th century casks of Macallan.

 

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