October 2018 Auction

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.

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.

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.

Nikka 1995 Coffey Grain Single Cask #112051 / LMDW 60th Anniversary

This single cask Nikka Coffey Grain was distilled on 20th February 1995 and bottled from single cask #112051 for La Maison du Whisky in celebration of their 60th anniversary.

Nikka Coffey grain was originally produced at Nikka's Nishinomiya distillery in Kansai before being moved to Miyagikuo, Sendai in 1999. 

Warehouse #18.

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

North British 1962 Douglas Laing 50 Year Old / Director's Cut

A single cask single grain bottling from Douglas Laing, part of their premium Director's Cut series. This range was replaced by the Xtra Old Particular (XOP) in which was launched in 2014. 

Distilled in 1962 in Edinburgh at the North British distillery, this was bottled at 50 years old from refill butt #DL9783.

One of just 150 bottles.

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.

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 61.2%

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.

This North Port was distilled in 1979 and bottled 20 years later in October 1999.

Bottle number 1366.

North British 1962 Glen Fahrn 50 Year Old

A single cask, single grain bottling from Edinburgh distillery, North British.

Distilledin 1962 and bottled at an impressive 50 years old for Glen Fahrn.

Bottled from bourbon cask #12042.

Nikka 2003 Coffey Malt Single Cask #130541

Distilled 6th March 2003 and bottled on 11th July 2014, this is Malt whisky that has been produced in a Coffey still and then matured in a single re-charred hogshead. 

North British 1962 Alambic Classique 50 Year Old

Distilled in Edinburgh at North British distillery in 1962 and bottled in 2012 at an impressive 50 years old.

Matured in bourbon cask #12042, this is bottle number 33 of 159. 

Bottled by Alambic Classique in Germany as part of their Rare & Old Selection. 

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.

Nikka 1992 Coffey Grain Single Cask #116314

This single cask Nikka Coffey Grain was distilled on 3rd February 1992 and bottled on the 25th of July 2006 from single cask #116314.

Produced at Nikka's Nishinomiya distillery in Kansai before the Coffey stills were moved to Miyagikyo, Sendai in 1999.

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.

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 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.

Very Old Fitzgerald 1951 Bonded 8 Year Old / Stitzel-Weller

This is an incredible old example of vintage Old Fitzgerald. Distilled in 1947, just two years after distilling resumed in the US at the close of the second world war (they had all either closed or been ordered to produced industrial alchohol for the war effort).

Distilled and bottled at the Stitzel-Weller distillery while it was still being run by the legendary Julian 'Pappy' Van Winkle. He bought the Old Fitzgerald brand for the princely sum of $10,000 from Old Judge distillery at the close of prohibition in 1933. It has since become a classic of the bourbon world.

A 2018 revival by new owners, Heaven Hill of the bottled in bond product faithfully reproduces this classic decanter bottle style.

Please note that due to the fragility of the stopper in this bottle, it is only available for collection from our office in Perth, Scotland, and cannot be shipped.

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.

Vaughan Jones' Standard Pure Old Jamaica Rum 1960s

A prize winning Jamaica style rum produced by E. Vaughan-Jones of London.

Interestingly, the bottle asks you to \"please cut capsule...and destroy label,\" presumably to prevent counterfeiting operations.

Imported to the Italian market by Mario Carlo Tucci.

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.

Nikka Bunkamura Special Selection​ 66cl

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

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.