October 2018 Auction

Willett Family Estate 22 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #C20D / Wheated

A wheated Willett, released on the 16th September 2015 at the Willet gift shop, this well-aged Bourbon was matured in barrel #C20D. The Willett Family Reserve is bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers using barrels sourced from other companies. They have stock from nearly every Kentucky distillery in their warehouses, with their wheated bourbon of this age most likely coming from Bernheim.

This was a special release for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

Bottle number 19 of 92 bottles.

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.

Wild Turkey 1998 Russell's Reserve

An exceptional one time release, this Russell's Reserve was distilled in 1998 at Wild Turkey, matured until 2015 and then bottled at 102.2 Proof. 

Bottle number 1766 of 2070 drawn from 23 barrels.

The original batch of Russel's Reserve was bottled in 1998 in celebration of Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell's 45th anniversary with the company. The barrels for this release were warehoused that same year with the specific intention of releasing a second Russel's Reserve with the 1998 vintage to honour the achievement again.

William L. Weller 2015 Release

The 2015 release within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, which celebrates historic bourbon brands and figures. Buffalo Trace's parent company, Sazerac, purchased the Weller brand from United Distillers in 1999, 7 years after they had shut down the distilling operation at the legendary Stitzel-Weller.

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.

The 2015 release is aged 12 years.

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' based on the tax seal..

\"By Appointment to His Majesty The King\"

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old Beyond Duplication 1990s

A limited edition small batch bottling of Wild Turkey 12 year old, bottled from a select 600 barrels at the expected 101 US proof.

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.\"

Japanese imports.

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

All recent Boss Hog bottlings feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

W.L. Weller 12 Year Old

An older release of 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.

Willett Family Estate 14 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #2366

A single barrel bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett distillery. Drawn from Barrel #2366.

KBD's warehouses contain bourbon from the majority of the Kentucky distilleries, but most of it is sourced from neighbouring Heaven Hill.

Bottle 114 of only 143 released in November 2015 and exclusively available at the Willett gift shop.

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. This was bottled in 1983.

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 1990s

A limited edition bottling of Wild Turkey 12 year old, bottled at the expected 101 US Proof / 50.5%. This was bottled in 1992.

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 101 Proof Straight Rye / Christmas Rye

A rare old Christmas release of the classic Wild Turkey 101 proof rye, bottled in the late1990s.

This was once one of the most popular rye whiskies on the market in the US, however supply issues caused it to begin disappearing from shelves.

With the rye whisky revival of recent times, the Wild Turkey rye too has returned, and is one of the few on the market not being sourced from MGP, and is still distilled at Wild Turkey.

This is a fine example from the 101 proof straight rye's heyday.

Willett Family Estate 13 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #1318

A single barrel bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett distillery. Drawn from Barrel #1318. KBD's warehouses contain bourbon from the majority of the Kentucky distilleries, but most of it is sourced from neighbouring Heaven Hill.

Bottle 49 of only 165 exclusively available at the Willett gift shop.

Weller 8 Year Old CYPB

In November 2015 Buffalo Trace launched their \"Craft Your Perfect Bourbon\" website, inviting fans to theory craft a bourbon from start to finish, choosing the mashbill, choose your warehouse, age and proof at bottling.

Of the 100,239 people who took part in this fun little experiment, the vast majority settled on the same criteria: a Wheated Bourbon aged for 8 years at the top of the Warehouse and bottled between 90 and 99 proof.

Given the clear and overwhelming demand for such a product, Buffalo Trace went ahead and created the Weller Craft Your Perfect Bourbon, or C.Y.P.B. for short

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whisky, The Boss Hog. This time titled, 'The Independent.'

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, this barrel was sourced from Alberta Distillers in Canada.

Barrel #24 was 14 years old and bottled at 120.3 US Proof. 

This was the first Boss Hog release to feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

William Cadenhead 43 Year Old Blend

A 43 year old blend from Cadenhead's made up of 45% malt and 55% grain whiskies from Glenfarclas, Glenlivet and Invergordon.

One of 624 bottles. 

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whisky, The Boss Hog. This time titled, 'The Independent.'

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, this barrel was sourced from Alberta Distillers in Canada.

Barrel #24 was 14 years old and bottled at 120.3 US Proof. 

This was the first Boss Hog release to feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whisky, The Boss Hog. This time titled, 'The Independent.'

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, this barrel was sourced from Alberta Distillers in Canada.

Barrel #24 was 14 years old and bottled at 120.3 US Proof. 

This was the first Boss Hog release to feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 1970s

An old bottling of Wild Turkey produced for the Italian market.

Whistlepig 13 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #53 / The Boss Hog

The 13 year old edition of this highly sought after whisky, The Boss Hog.

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, this barrel was sourced from Alberta Distillers in Canada.

13 years old and bottled at 115.5 US proof from barrel #53.

As with newer releases of the Boss Hog, this edition features a Danforth Pewter stopper.

White Horse 1950s

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

Soffinatino Import for the Italian market.

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whisky, The Boss Hog. This time titled, 'The Independent.'

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, this barrel was sourced from Alberta Distillers in Canada.

Barrel #24 was 14 years old and bottled at 120.3 US Proof. 

This was the first Boss Hog release to feature a Danforth Pewter stopper.

Whisky Agency Blended Malt 1980 Sherry Butt 35 Year Old

A venerable blended malt produced by whisky agency in collaboration with Art Taiwan and the Drunken Master 

Distilled in 1980, matured in a sherry butt and bottled in 2015 as a 35 year old

One of 288.

White Horse 1960s

A classic offering from the golden age of blending!

There are no measurments on the bottle but it is \"full size.\"

Whisky Connoisseur Miniature Selection 6 x 5cl

A nice set of miniatures from the Whisky Connoisseur in Biggar:

• Craigardle 1976 18 year old 60.2% / Blair Athol
• Balcarron 1979 14 year old 54.8% / Dailuaine
• Barstruie 1978 15 year old 54.8% / Balblair
• Cromdale 1976 60.6% / Benrinnes
• Caskieben 17 year old 54.2% / Glen Garioch
• Cullicudden 1976 18 year old 62.3% / Dalmore

Willett XCF Exploratory Cask Finish Rye Version 1.0 / Curacao Casks​

This first XCF release is a rye whiskey produced in Indiana at MGP distillery. It was then aged by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers inside a Willett warehouse in Bardstown for 7 years. The whiskey was finished in casks which previously held a French orange liqueur called Curacao for 90 days.

One of 6,912 bottles.

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection / Seasoned Oak Finish

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 Versialles site.

This bourbon has been finished in maple wood casks.

White Horse circa 1950s

A classic offering from the golden age of blending!

This is an old 1950s bottling with spring-cap closure.

No measurements for capacity or strength stated. 

Wolfburn Mey Games 2018

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

This release was bottled for the Mey Games on the 4th of August 2018. Only 120 bottles were produced, this is number 115.

Wolfburn Mey Games 2018

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

This release was bottled for the Mey Games on the 4th of August 2018. Only 120 bottles were produced, this is number 20.

Whisky Connoisseur Miniature Selection 6 x 5cl

A nice set of miniatures from the Whisky Connoisseur in Biggar:

• Miltonhaugh 1977 16 year old 57.9% / Balmenach
• Slochmor 1978 57.9% / Tomatin
• Cawdordew 18 year old 55% / Royal Brackla
• Corshelloch 1974 19 year old 55.7% / Dufftown
• Brodgar 17 year old 55% / Highland Park
• Tarracroy 1975 57.3% / Aultmore

Writer's Tears Cask Strength 2015

A cask strength bottling limited to only 2,100 bottles worldwide.

This is a vatted blend of aged single malt and single pot still whiskey, matured in first fill American oak casks.