October 2018 Auction

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.

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Arita Decanter 60cl

A Nikka blend that netted two World Whisky Awards but this one is presented in an Arita Porcelain decanter. 

A highly recommended cask strength blend.

North Port / Brechin 1970 Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

An older G&M bottling of this closed Highland distillery, distilled in 1970 and bottled at some point in the late 1980s within their Connoisseur's Choice range.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Gold and Gold is a blend of pot and coffey still whiskies from Nikka's distilleries.

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

North British 1962 Whiskyspirits

A very well aged single grain whisky from Edinburgh's North British distillery.

Distilled in 1962 and bottled at around 48 year old by Whiskyspirits in 2010.

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.

White Horse 1913 Miniature

This is a phenomenal bit of whisky history, confirmed by Diagio to be a 1913 bottling of White Horse.

Along with one other example held in the Diagio archive, this is thought the be the oldest example of White Horse known to existence.

No indication of volume or strength but the bottle is approximately 5cl.

Whisky Eretico by Silvano Samaroli / First Edition

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

Nikka Bunkamura Special Selection​ 66cl

A special edition bottle produced by Nikka to celebrate the opening of Bunkamura Culture Village in 1989.

Wallace Single Malt Liqueur 1 Litre

Now discontinued, Wallace Liqueur had an avid following of drinkers.

Made using malt whisky from Deanston distillery.

Nikka Tsuru Ceramic Decanter

Not to be confused the \"Taketsuru\" - a blended malt named for the founder of the company Masataka Taketsuru - this non age statement blend is named Tsuru, the Japanese word for crane,  the graceful bird who's likeness adorns the exterior of this attractive ceramic decanter. 

Nikka Kingsland Pot Still Decanter​

An attractive pot still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Designed in homage to eponymous Kingsland, the first pot still used by Nikka.

North British 1962 Thomas Fantasy 48 Year Old 50cl

This single grain release was bottled from a single bourbon barrel for Thomas Fantasy.

Distilled in 1962 in Edinburgh at the North British distillery, this was bottled at 48 years old in 2010.

One of 32 50cl bottles filled.

Nikka Grand Age / Art of Blend 66cl

Part of the 'Art of Blend' series, the Grand Age is a well-aged blend matured in sherry casks

Nikka Kingsland Pot Still Decanter​

An attractive pot still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Designed in homage to eponymous Kingsland, the first pot still used by Nikka.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Gold and Gold is a blend of pot and coffey still whiskies from Nikka's distilleries.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Gold and Gold is a blend of pot and coffey still whiskies from Nikka's distilleries.

Nikka Grand Age / Art of Blend 66cl

Part of the 'Art of Blend' series, the Grand Age is a well-aged blend matured in sherry casks

Whyte and Mackay 1962 Tesco 25 Year Old

A 25 year old blended Scotch, produced by Whyte and Mackay Master Distiller, Richard Paterson using vintages dates 1962 and earlier.

Bottled in the late 1980s for Tesco supermarkets.

William Grant and Sons 25 Year Old Rare and Extraordinary 75cl

A 25 year old blended Malt created by Master Blender David Stewart; using whisky from across Scotland.  

Released to celebrate achieving three Queens Awards for Export Achievement in: 1974, 1989 and 1996, along with winning \"Distiller of the Year\" in 1999 and 2000.

Nikka Selection Maltbase Whisky 66cl / Musical Box

A blended whisky from Nikka which has a matured 'choice' malt whisky base.

Presented in a special musical gift box that will (battery depending) play a tune when you open it.

Wintersmith's Phantom Ice Maker

A clear ice cube maker that requires only a home freezer and some tap water. Includes moulds to create spheres, rectangles and crescent shaped ice.

This lot has a 2 bottle shipping fee.

Nikka Kingsland Pot Still Decanter​

An attractive pot still decanter containing the famous Japanese blended whisky.

Designed in homage to eponymous Kingsland, the first pot still used by Nikka.

Wild Turkey 101 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1990s

​An early 1990s bottle of this very popular bourbon.

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

Andorran import.

The Nikka 12 Year Old Premium Blend

First released in 2014 during Nikka's 80th anniversary, this is a premium blend of 12 year old whiskies. 

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.