October 2018 Auction

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 3rd Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This third edition is Shichiri Beach in Sagami Province.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 2nd Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This second edition is Asakusa Hongan-ji Temple.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 14th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 10th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This tenth edition is the Mitsui Shop in Suruga in Edo.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 8th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This eighth edition is Yoshida at Tokaido.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 6th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This sixth edition is the back of Fuji from the Minobu River.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 7th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This seventh edition is The Bay of Noboto.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 5th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This fifth edition is The Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 13th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage cask strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image on its label.

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange (Speciality Drinks).

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 12th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This twelfth edition is Climbing on Mount Fufi.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 11th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This eleventh edition is Cushion Pine at Aoyama.

Kilkerran Work in Progress Collection 10 x 70cl

Kilkerran's Work in Progress range followed the development of Kilkerran, prior to the release of their 12 year old expression. 

This lot comprises a full complete and up to date collection of the Work In Progress bottlings, first released in 2009. All bottled at 46% unless otherwise stated. 

• #1 - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2009 / one of 9000 bottles 
• #2 - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2005-2010 / one of 18000 bottles 
• #3 - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2005-2011 / one of 9000 bottles 
• #4 - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2012 / one of 9000 bottles
• #5 Bourbon Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2013 / one of 9000 bottles
• #5 Sherry Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2013 / one of 9000 bottles
• #6 Bourbon Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2014 
• #6 Sherry Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2014 
• #7 Cask Strength Bourbon Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2015 (54%)
• #7 Sherry Wood - Kilkerran Work in Progress 2004-2015

This lot has a 10 bottle shipping fee.

Kilkerran 10 Year Old Complete Set 6 x 70cl / 10th Anniversary

To mark the re-opening of Glengyle distillery in 2004, six casks from the initial spirit run were stored away with intention of being bottled to celebrate the 10th anniversary in 2014. Each cask was of a different wood type, and this elegant box presentation contains a bottle from each, all bottled at 46%. The set consists of:

• Oloroso Wood
• Madeira Wood
• Fino Wood
• Rum Wood
• Bourbon Wood
• Port Wood

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this is the first bottling released in 2013 (along with the 2nd and 3rd releases which followed in the same year)

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Very Old Fitzgerald 1958 Bonded 8 Year Old 100 Proof Half Pint / Stitzel-Weller

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was barreled in 1958 and bottled in 1966.

Distilled at the legendary Stitzel-Weller distillery while it was under the management of Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle I, and bottled one year after his death by his son, Julian Van Winkle II.

Stitzel-Weller was eventually sold in 1972, with the Van Winkle family departing the business in the process. The 'A Collectors Item' label affixed to the shoulder therefore representing an incredible piece of foresight.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st Release

This limited bottling is a blend of the finest Sherry Butt matured single malt whiskies from Karuizawa Distillery.

First release.

Bottled at cask strength.

Kinclaith 1966 Gordon and MacPhail 16 Year Old / Co. Pinerolo Import

A very rare bottling of Kinclaith, Glasgow's last malt whisky distillery which lay within the Strathclyde distilling complex.

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice series.

Kininvie 17 Year Old Hazelwood Reserve

This is the first public bottling of Kininvie distillery, released in 2008, and known as the Hazelwood Reserve.

This 105 proof release celebrates the contributions of Janet Sheed Roberts to the Grant family business.

Bottled at cask strength and limited to a mere 500 bottles!

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #2​

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

This is from batch no. 2.

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

Bottle number 717 of 1380.

Kavalan Cask Strength Amontillado and Manzanilla Gift Set

Two wonderfully presented single cask whiskies from the King Car Distillery in Taiwan.

Both whiskies have been finished in a different type of Sherry cask, Amontillado and Manzanilla. (Bottled at 56.3% and 57.8% respectively.)

Includes two branded glasses.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for two bottles with this lot.

Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve

The 12 year old Special Reserve is one of the original Old Rip Van Winkle brands bottled by Julian Van Winkle III at his facility in Lawrenceburg.

With stocks beginning to run thin in the early 2000s, Van Winkle came to an agreement with the Sazerac company to move bottling and future production to Buffalo Trace, who were already using the old Stitzel-Weller recipes for the Weller brand.

All Van Winkle products have been produced at Buffalo Trace since 2002. This is a 2012 bottling.

Serial code: B1214521:06M

Kininvie 1990 Batches 1-3 & 23 Year Old / 4 x 35cl 

Four bottlings of 23 year old Kininvie, the elusive Speyside malt from William Grant & Sons matured in a combination of American oak and sherry casks. 

This lot includes Batches 1, 2 and 3, as well as the non-vintage 23 Year Old. 

All bottled at 42.6%. 

Vega 1976 North Star 41 Year Old

A limited edition 41 year old blended malt whisky produced by North Star Spirits.

Produced using whiskies distilled in November 1976 and bottled in April 2018.

One of only 400 bottles, bottled at cask strength.

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #8​

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry by prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

This is from batch no. 8

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

Bottle number 96 of 9051.

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #8​

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry by prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

This is from batch no. 8

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

Bottle number 96 of 9051.

Vega 1977 North Star 40 Year Old

The second Vega limited edition, a 40 year old blended malt whisky produced by North Star Spirits.

Distilled in October 1977 and bottled in January 2018

One of only 400 bottles, bottled at cask strength.

Vega 1977 North Star 40 Year Old

A limited edition 40 year old blended malt whisky produced by North Star Spirits.

Distilled in October 1977 and bottled in January 2018

One of only 400 bottles, bottled at cask strength.

Very Olde St Nick Lot 12 Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Old St Nick is a boutique bourbon brand owned by Palatella family in California, who's other products include Rare Perfection, Wattie Boone and the Vintage Bourbon and Rye bottles. They have been sourcing bourbon and bottling it for several decades, and they are instantly recognisable from their uniform use of the same cursive script-style typeface. Marci Palatella was Julian Van Winkle III's agent in the Japanese market for many years, and their early bottlings of Old St Nick were contracted to him at his Old Commonwealth distillery.

The Van Winkle partnership with in the early 2000's ended this agreement however, with the production of bottles such as this moved to Willett distillery, where they were bottled by its owners, Evan Kulsveen's Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. The stills at Willett were silent at this point and KBD were sourcing most of their whiskey from Heaven Hill.

Although the source of the KBD bottling has never been confirmed, Van Winkle has strongly asserted that these Very Olde St Nick are bottled using Heaven Hill bourbon.

The Palatella's company has recently been rebranded as Preservation Distillers, and they opened their very own distillery in Bardstown Kentucky in 2018.

Japanese import.

KLM Blue House Miniatures / Bols x 26

These charming little blue ceramic houses were given out to passengers in Business and First Class. They contain Bols Genever, however some were presented completely empty.

The whole set was comprised of numbers 1 through 96.

Here we have the following numbers: 

4, 7 (x2), 14, 16, 19, 22, 32, 33, 35 (x2), 43, 44, 51, 52 (x2), 55, 57, 66, 67, 71, 72 (x2), 75, 80 and 85. 

This lot has a shipping fee for 2 bottles. 

Very Olde St Nick Lot 12 Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Old St Nick is a boutique bourbon brand owned by Palatella family in California, who's other products include Rare Perfection, Wattie Boone and the Vintage Bourbon and Rye bottles. They have been sourcing bourbon and bottling it for several decades, and they are instantly recognisable from their uniform use of the same cursive script-style typeface. Marci Palatella was Julian Van Winkle III's agent in the Japanese market for many years, and their early bottlings of Old St Nick were contracted to him at his Old Commonwealth distillery.

The Van Winkle partnership with in the early 2000's ended this agreement however, with the production of bottles such as this moved to Willett distillery, where they were bottled by its owners, Evan Kulsveen's Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. The stills at Willett were silent at this point and KBD were sourcing most of their whiskey from Heaven Hill.

Although the source of the KBD bottling has never been confirmed, Van Winkle has strongly asserted that these Very Olde St Nick are bottled using Heaven Hill bourbon.

The Palatella's company has recently been rebranded as Preservation Distillers, and they opened their very own distillery in Bardstown Kentucky in 2018.

Japanese import.

Very Olde St Nick Lot 12 Ancient Cask Bourbon

Very Old St Nick is a boutique bourbon brand owned by Palatella family in California, who's other products include Rare Perfection, Wattie Boone and the Vintage Bourbon and Rye bottles. They have been sourcing bourbon and bottling it for several decades, and they are instantly recognisable from their uniform use of the same cursive script-style typeface. Marci Palatella was Julian Van Winkle III's agent in the Japanese market for many years, and their early bottlings of Old St Nick were contracted to him at his Old Commonwealth distillery.

The Van Winkle partnership with in the early 2000's ended this agreement however, with the production of bottles such as this moved to Willett distillery, where they were bottled by its owners, Evan Kulsveen's Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. The stills at Willett were silent at this point and KBD were sourcing most of their whiskey from Heaven Hill.

Although the source of the KBD bottling has never been confirmed, Van Winkle has strongly asserted that these Very Olde St Nick are bottled using Heaven Hill bourbon.

The Palatella's company has recently been rebranded as Preservation Distillers, and they opened their very own distillery in Bardstown Kentucky in 2018.

Japanese import.