October 2018 Auction

Clynelish 1973 Single Cask 41 Year Old Wealth Solutions / Bottle #1

It is extremely uncommon to see private bottlings produced 'officially' by Diageo.

Their 'Hogmanay Cask' was filled 31st December 1973. The advent of a new year in Scotland is an important tradition for entire communities, with the Clynelish Hogmannay Casks reflecting this. They were a collaborative effort from the inhabitants of the areas, rarely poured into barrels within the confines of the distillery walls for this reason, and very few casks bear the honour of being named as such.

This single cask bottling for Wealth Solutions is twice as exceptional, having been aged for a whopping 41 years, making it the oldest official Clynelish going!

Bottle number 1 of 144 bottles. 

Clynelish 1965 Signatory Vintage 29 Year Old

An independently bottled Clynelish has become a very rare indeed.

A real gem for any Clynelish enthusiast, produced at the original Clynelish distillery, which has now become recognised as Brora.

Bottled in 1994 after 29 years in butt #667.

Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bonded 10 Year Old 100 Proof / Stitzel-Weller

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was distilled in 1957 and bottled in 1967.

This was distilled at Stitzel-Weller while it was still under the management of the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle, and bottled a few years after his death by his son, Julian II, in 1967.

These pure Van Winkle era Stitzel-Weller bottlings are rare gems and incredibly sought after.

Presented in a felt lined, lock-and-key leather box with two 1 oz. glasses.

Cardhu 1973 Rare Malt 25 Year Old 75cl / 60.5%

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.

Released at an impressive natural cask strength of 60.5%, distilled in 1973 and bottled in October 1998 as a 25 year old.

There were only two releases of Cardhu under the Rare Malt Selection, this is bottle number 787 of the first.

The Last Drop 50 Year Old / with Miniature 5cl

An amazing blend, not only because the whisky is 50 years old but because it contains over 50 whiskies including many from now closed distilleries. The whiskies were blended at birth - something rarely seen these days which means that for 50 years the flavours have been harmonising and interacting with each other. The majority of this was sold as a 30 year old in 1995, but the remainder was given a secondary maturation in Oloroso sherry casks for a further 20 years. 

Bottled by hand in 2015 and sealed with wax, the bottle of The Last Drop 50 Year Old nestles in a luxurious leather case, along with a 50ml miniature, so that owners can taste this magnificent liquid before deciding to open the bottle.

You will also find within the box a special compartment containing a signed and numbered leather-bound book, certifying your bottle of The Last Drop 50 Year Old, and with room for your own tasting notes as you explore this extraordinary blend. 

Bottle number 822 of 898. 

Tamnavulin 20 Year Old Moon Import

A very impressive Moon Import bottling of Tamnavulin, matured for 20 years in sherry wood. 

Bottle number 558. 

Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1952 Bonded 12 Year Old 90 Proof / Stitzel-Weller

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was distilled in 1952 and bottled in 1965.

Distilled at the Stitzel-Weller distillery while it was still being run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle, and bottled at the distillery by his son, Julian II in 1965. 'Pappy' died that same year.

These Van Winkle era bottlings from Stitzel-Weller are incredibly sought after, making the \"A Collector's Item\" shoulder label a particularly astute piece of foresight.

This is an export Bottled in Bond bourbon, allowing it to be filled at a lower 90 US proof, rather than the domestic requirement of 100 proof set out by the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897.

Talisker 1978 40 Year Old Bodega Series No. 1

A beautifully-presented addition to the upper end of Talisker's range. 

The Bodega Series aims to re-imagine the flavour profile of older, heavily-sherried Talisker whilst using modern techniques. 

This first release of three in the series pays tribute to the Delgado bodega, the oldest in the region around Jerez. Delgado's speciality is Amontillado, and five of their most special casks were used for this Talisker's final period of maturation. 

Bottle number 1402 of only 2000.

Clynelish 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl / 58.95%

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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1972 and bottled as a 22 year old at 58.95%. 

Bottle 4882.

Craigellachie 1983 Small Batch 33 Year Old​

A small batch release from this up and coming Speysider. Distilled at Craigellachie distillery in 1983 and bottled in February 2017.

Batch number 002301.

Clynelish 1972 Rare Malt 24 Year Old / 61.3%

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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1972 and bottled as a 24 year old at 61.3%

Bottled in 1997.

Bottle number 4585.

Clynelish 1972 Rare Malt 24 Year Old / 61.3%

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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1972 and bottled as a 24 year old at 61.3%

Bottled in 1997.

Bottle number 0110.

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #640

This is from the relatively new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and matured in a single first fill bourbon barrel #640 until bottling in 2015.

This is one of only 214 bottles at 61.6%.

Tomatin 1981 Single Cask 32 Year Old #001

The very first cask distilled at Tomatin in 1981 this was aged 32 years in Oloroso sherry wood and bottled in 2014 in this stunning decanter.

Cask #001 was an Oloroso sherry butt.

This is bottle 32 of 405.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

The Real McTavish 1950s/60s Ainslie and Heilbron

​A blended scotch produced by Ainslie and Heibron in the 1950s/60s, so likely to include generous amounts of Old Clynelish / Brora!

Chichibu 2009 SMWS 4 Year Old 130.1

A Chichibu distilled in June 2009 and matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel. 

\"Dynamic and attractive\"

One of 227 bottles.

Talisker 1977 Cask Strength 35 Year Old

A 35 year old Talisker distilled in 1977 and released in 2012.

Matured in a combination of refill American and European oak casks.

One of 3090 bottles. 

Tomatin 1962 42 Year Old / Jumping Jack

An unusual bottling of Tomatin, distilled in 1962 and bottled for Jumping Jack Production in Berlin. 

Released as part of the Auld Distillers Collection, this is one of 73 bottles. 

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.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron 1980s

An old bottling of Clynelish produced by Ainslie & Heilbron distillers.

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt London Edition 2018

Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery has be producing malts for a while now, this was released in 2018 and appears to be the first instalment in an annual London Edition series.

Bottle 906 of 929.

Chita 2001 50cl / The Essence of Suntory

Part of the 2018 series, The Essence of Suntory Whisky, this is a Chita distilled in 2001 and matured in a Wine Cask for 4 years before being bottled in 2018

Carn Mor Vintage Collection / 26 x 20cl

An impressive collection of bottlings from Carn Mor, bottled by the Scottish Liqueur Centre at 46%. 

Caol Ila 1983, bottled 2010. 

Glenlossie 1984, bottled 2009. Sherry Butt.

Benriach 1985, bottled 2011. 

Tomatin 1987, bottled 2011. 

Glenburgie 1988, bottled 2009. 

Braes of Glenlivet 1989, bottled 2009. 

Strathmill 1990, bottled 2009. 

Tamdhu 1991, bottled 2009.

Macduff 1991, bottled 2012. 

Glenallachie 1992, bottled 2009. 

2 x Glen Grant 1993, bottled 2009. 

Tobermory 1994, bottled 2009. Sherry Butt. 

Speyside 1995, bottled 2009. Sherry Butt. 

2 x Longmorn 1996, bottled 2009. 

Ben Nevis 1997, bottled 2009. 

Miltonduff 1998, bottled 2009. 

Craigellachie 1999, bottled 2009. 

Glengoyne 2000, bottled 2009. 

The Unnameable 2001, bottled 2011. 

Benrinnes 2002, bottled 2009.

Clynelish 2003, bottled 2009.

Glen Ord 2004, bottled 2009. 

Macduff 2005, bottled 2009. 

Glentauchers 2006, bottled 2009. 

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #4548 / LMDW

Chichibu cask #4548 was distilled 2011 and bottled after finishing in a Belgian Stout cask. 

Selected by La Maison du Whisky. The label features the artwork Mangacamo #3 by Fantasista Utamaro.

One of 250 bottles.

Caol Ila 20 Year Old 150th Anniversary

A stunning bottle of Caol Ila released in 1996 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Caol Ila, which opened in 1846.

A very rare bottling only ever originally released to employees within Diageo.

Tullibardine 1966 Single Cask #1112

A 1966 vintage single cask from Highland distillery, Tullibardine. Distilled in 1966 and bottled in April 2006 from a single sherry butt.

Cask #1112 yielded 436 bottles, this is number 245.

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #4548 / LMDW

Chichibu cask #4548 was distilled 2011 and bottled after finishing in a Belgian Stout cask. 

Selected by La Maison du Whisky. The label features the artwork Mangacamo #3 by Fantasista Utamaro.

One of 250 bottles.

Cognac Napoleon 1811 Grand Fine Champagne

A particularly old bottling of 1811 vintage Napoleon Cognac.

Chichibu 2010 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #651 / LMDW​

Exclusively bottled for La Maison du Whisky, Paris. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2014 from a single first fill bourbon barrel #651.

The label featured the 2011 artwork Night Owl by Tay Bak Chiang.

Trois Rivieres 1964 Martinique Rum

A Rhum Agricole from the Trois Rivieres distillery in Sainte Luce on the Island of Martinique.

Rhum Agricoles are distilled exclusively from pressed sugar cane (no molasses) and typically offer light, grassy characteristics.

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #5080 / LMDW

Chichibu cask #5080 was distilled 2011 and bottled after finishing in an ex-Burgundy wine cask. 

Selected by La Maison du Whisky. The label features the artwork Mangacamo #2 by Fantasista Utamaro.

One of 210 bottles.