October 2018 Auction

Orphan Barrel Lost Prophet 22 Year Old 

From the Orphan Barrel Website: 

 \"Lost Prophet speaks softly but carries a big stick. Eloquent and gentle, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was unearthed after spending 22 long years resting in charred American white oak barrels, tucked away in a corner of the historic Stitzel-Weller rickhouses in Shively, Kentucky. Only a small amount of Lost Prophet exists and it will only be released once. After the last bottle has been sold, it's gone for good, its nomadic journey coming to an end.\"

Dormoy 1975 Rhum Vieux Agricole de la Martinique

A 1975 vintage rum agricole from Dormoy in Martinique.

Agricole rum is distilled using only freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, as opposed to mollases.

Oishii Wisukii 36 Year Old Highlander Inn Small Batch Blend II

A very high quality 36 year old blended whisky which has been matured in a single sherry cask.

Bottled exclusively for the whisky lover's paradise, The Highlander Inn in Craigellachie. Named Oishii Wisukii, which translates to \"Delicious Whisky\", this bottle has labels designed by Japanese artist and designer Takeshi Abe, whose previous work has included label design for the Ichiro's Malt 'Card' series.

This is the second batch, bottled in 2016 at 51.1%.

Dingle Irish Single Malt Cask Strength Batch No. 2 / Bourbon and Sherry Casks​

Dingle whisky distillery opened in Ireland in 2012. This is the second triple distilled small batch release produced entirely from single malt.

Matured in Bourbon, Olorosso and Pedro Ximenz casks.

Old Pulteney 30 Year Old

A 30 year old whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and presented in a well-crafted walnut veneered presentation box. 

Dingle Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey / PX Sherry Cask

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is the first single pot still release from the distillery: triple distilled and matured exclusively in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.

Bottle number 737. 

Old Fitzgerald '1849' 8 Year Old 1970s / Stitzel-Weller

This is a 1970s bottling of the 8 year old '1849' expression of the Old Fitzgerald brand. This was produced at the Old Fitzgerald Distillery, previously known as Stitzel-Weller, by Somerset Imports who had acquired the distillery and its brands in 1972. Bottled in 1976, this bottle will contain some Stitzel-Weller bourbon from the much-lauded Van Winkle era, when it was run by 'Pappy's' son, Julian II.

The expression is named 1849 after the year in which the W.L. Weller company was formed.

United Distillers eventually closed Stitzel-Weller (the name had reverted back by this point) in 1992, and the Old Fitzgerald brand sold to Heaven Hill, who still produce the 1849 as a premium product today.

Oban 21 Year Old Cask Strength 2013 75cl / US Import

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 1125 of 2860.

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Prime Bourbon Half Pint 1970s / Stitzel-Weller

A popular bourbon produced at Stitzel Weller distillery. This is an older bottling of the 7 year old product, bottled in 1971. At this time the distillery was still run by the Van Winkle family, specifically Julian II. He was forced to sell the company to Somerset Imports the following year.

The Old Fitzgerald brand is now owned and produced by Heaven Hill, with these older Stitzel-Weller productions becoming real collector's items.

Delamain 1962 Grande Champagne Cognac

A nicely presented bottle of Delamain 1962 from Jarnac, France.

Old Fitzgerald 6 Year Old Prime Bourbon 1970s / Stitzel-Weller

A popular bourbon produced at Stitzel-Weller distillery. This is an older bottling of the 6 year old product, bottled in 1979. By this point the Van Winkle family had sold the distillery to Somerset Imports, who were now running it under the name of Old Fitzgerald Distillery. It would later be acquired by United Distillers who reverted it back to Stitzel-Weller.

The Old Fitzgerald brand is now owned and produced by Heaven Hill, with these older Stitzel-Weller productions becoming real collector's items.

Oban 12 Year Old 1980s / with Miniature

A stunning example of the old Oban 12 year old produced by John Hopkins & Co., presented in their iconic triangular decanter bottle.

With miniature. 

Old Hickory 20 Year Old Straight Bourbon 1970s

Produced in Philadelphia by Continental Distillers at their Publicker distillery. Publicker would go on to invest heavily in the Scotch market, founding Inver House distillers.

The Old Hickory brand exists again today, revived by the R.S. Lipman company. With the Pulicker distillery long gone, the brand is produced using sourced whiskey from MGP in Indiana. This bottle is a great example of the original product.

Dunville's Special Liqueur Whisky

An old bottling of Dunville's, bottled at 70 Proof. 

Old Fettercairn 1978 30 Year Old​

Part of a series of very well aged bottlings from this lesser known Highland distillery. 

Distilled on 25th October 1978 and bottled 30 years later. 

Dalmore Dee Dram / 2012 Season

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing.

The Rivers Collection was originally released in 2012 and included four bottlings named after four famous Scottish Salmon rivers, The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay.In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles we're originally on the market.

Dailuaine 1980 Cask Strength 34 Year Old

A very rare official bottling of Dailuaine.

Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015 as part of Diageo's annual Special releases.

Matured in refill American oak casks.

This is bottle number 1130 of 2952 bottles. 

Damoiseau Millesime 1980 Rhum Vieux Full Proof

Rhum Damoiseau are distilled at Bellevue distillery in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from 100% fresh-pressed sugarcane and no molasses - this results in a fresh character rum without any rubberiness.

After distillation, the rum is stocked in oak barrels that have previously been used for bourbon.  Given the hot climate in Guadeloupe, the casks experience an evaporation rate of almost 50% after 10 years, while also imparting into the spirit a light brown colour.

This 1980 vintage was bottles at a full proof of 60%.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

An award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 achieved the title of World's Best Single Malt from the 2016 World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by Whisky Magazine.

This expression was bottled in 2015 at approximately 25 years of age. 

Dailuaine 1980 Cask Strength 34 Year Old

A very rare official bottling of Dailuaine.

Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015 as part of Diageo's annual special releases.

Matured in refill American oak casks.

This is bottle number 1484 of 2952 bottles. 

Dingle Irish Single Malt Whiskey / Super Valu Exclusive

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This release is a marriage of single malt whisky matured in two cask types, Port and Bourbon, and bottled exclusively for SuperValu.

One of only 678. 

Octomore Comus 4.2 

Peated equally to the Octomore 4.1 release at a massive 167ppm, this was finished in Sauternes casks. As with the Octomore Orpheus, the Comus has received quite a cult following providing a powerful peaty dram with an elegant sweet character provided by what is recognised as perhaps the world’s greatest dessert wine.   

Only 18,000 bottles were produced.

Dingle Irish Single Malt Cask Strength Batch No. 3 / Bourbon and Port Casks

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is their third cask strength single malt release, and is a marriage of single malt whisky matured in two cask types, ex-bourbon and ex-port. 

Dingle Irish Single Malt Whiskey / Super Valu Exclusive

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This release is a marriage of single malt whisky matured in two cask types, Port and Bourbon, and bottled exclusively for SuperValu.

One of only 678. 

Heaven Ocean Whisky 66cl / Karuizawa

A very rare and wonderful old bottling of Japanese whisky. Labelled as \"pleasant whisky,\" we're sure they're just being modest.

A blend produced by Ocean, former owners of Karuizawa and likely to contain a high proportion of the legendary liquid.  

A very interesting bottle from Japan and one containing whiskies we can rarely try or find on the market these days, a real piece of Japanese whisky history!

Dallas Dhu 1974 Signatory Vintage 18 Year Old

Bottled from casks #1498 and #1498 this independent bottling of Dallas Dhu from Signatory Vintage was distilled on the 17th May 1974 and bottled in April 1993.

This is bottle number 56 of 250.

Old Comber 30 Year Old Irish Whiskey

The Old Comber distillery was located in Comber, County Down in Northern Ireland.  Like the majority of Ireland's distilleries, operations ceased at Comber in the 1950s, which makes this an amazing piece of Irish Whiskey heritage.

A batch of Comber whiskey was discovered in the 1980s and bottled in small releases over several years. This 30 year old bottle was bottled during the earl;y 1990s and is one of the last bottlings ever released from this long lost distillery.

Old Pulteney 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

A classic expression from the former northernmost distillery on the Scottish mainland. 

With the imperial measurements on the label blacked out, we can deduce that this bottling dates from around 1980, when metric measurements were introduced 

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Quart 1960s

Old Crow is one of Kentucky's earliest bourbon brands, created in the 1830's by Scottish immigrant, James C. Crow, Master Distiller at the Old Oscar Pepper distillery. He pioneered the use of scientific methods to ensure continuity in the quality of his whiskey. The brand was purchased by W.A. Gaines who opened the Old Crow distillery. Both were then procured by National Distillers during prohibition, who produced the brand until 1987 when they were purchased by Jim Beam who shut the distillery and moved production to their Clermont facility.

This is the National Distillers era version, bottled in 1968.

Rumour has it, in the process of enlarging the Old Crow distillery in the 1960s, National Distillers accidentally altered the percentage of setback they were using to condition the mash there, altering the flavour of the final bourbon. Production was required in such volume at such pace that it was nearly 20 years before the error could be rectified. This is likely some of the last bourbon to be distilled prior to that incident and will be well worth investigating.

Old Grand-Dad 114 Barrel Proof Bourbon / Lot No.7

Featuring the image of Basil Hayden, Old Grand-dad is a classic of the bourbon world. 

This was distilled and bottled in 1980 by National Distillers at the Old Grand-dad distillery in Frankfort.

Jim Beam purchased National Distillers in 1987. Old Grand-dad is now silent, although Beam continue to use it as a warehouse for ageing barrels, and they still sell Old Grand-dad as part of their \"The Olds\" bottlings with Old Overholt and Old Crow.

This edition is Lot No.7 of the 114 barrel proof.

Deanston 30 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A well-aged expression of Deanston, finished in Oloroso sherry casks. 

US import.

Octomore 5 Year Old 2.1​

The second Octomore release from Bruichladdich. This was peated to 140ppm and matured for 5 years. 

One of only 15000.