October 2018 Auction

Karuizawa 1989 Single Cask 12 Year Old #7410​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in September 1989, cask filled on 9th September 1989, and bottled on 20th December 2002 after 12 years of maturation.

Produced from single sherry cask #7410, which yielded only 440 bottles.  This is bottle number 221.

Bottled at cask strength.

Killyloch 1967 36 Year Old

A very rare bottling of whisky from Killyloch.  The distillery existed within the long lost Moffat distilling complex, which combined of two malt distilleries Killyloch and Glenflagler and that of the Moffat Grain distillery.  The distillery was built in 1965 and closed in July 1985.  Killyloch was a slightly higher peating level, according to the Malt Maniacs at a level of around 3ppm with a higher peating level used for another malt produced in these rare stills cale Islebrae.  Production of Killyloch ceased much earlier than that of Glen Flagler in 1970 when the pot stills for this malt were removed.

This 36 year old official release from Inverhouse is a combination of the six of the last remaining casks that belonged to Inverhouse, the proprietors of the distillery. 

A release of only 371 bottles.

Includes a lovely wooden box and certificate of authenticity.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask 29 Year Old #7802 / Norway and Sweden Exclusive

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled on 29th November 1984 and bottled on 13th October 2014 as a 29 year old.

Produced from a single Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butt, cask #7802, which yielded just 577 bottles.This is bottle number 518. 

This release was an exclusive to Norway and Sweden.

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi-Vintages #1 / Kamiasobi - Matsukaze

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Matsukaze, a female ghost who is the central character in a popular Noh play of her name.

This limited multi-vintage release was blended from whiskies distilled in 1981,1982, 1983 & 1984 and bottled in October 2011.

Produced from four selected sherry butts and bourbon casks: #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

This release was selected by La Maison Du Whisky.

Bottled at cask strength.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,690 bottles of this highly sought after whisky have been made available. This is bottle number 3160.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,690 bottles of this highly sought after whisky have been made available.

This is bottle number 2037.

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi-Vintages #1 / Kamiasobi - Matsukaze

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Matsukaze, a female ghost who is the central character in a popular Noh play of her name.

This limited multi-vintage release was blended from whiskies distilled in 1981,1982, 1983 & 1984 and bottled in October 2011.

Produced from four selected sherry butts and bourbon casks: #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

This release was selected by La Maison Du Whisky.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask 30 Year Old #8173

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim, this one perhaps more than most!

Distilled in April 1984 and matured in an ex-bourbon cask for 30 years before being bottled in April 2014.

Only 363 bottles were produced and sold exclusively by La Maison Du Whisky, Paris.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3692

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #3692 in 2012.

One of 359 bottles.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #6207

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1981 and bottled on 5th September 2011.

Produced from single cask 6207.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi-Vintages #1 / Kamiasobi - Matsukaze

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Matsukaze, a female ghost who is the central character in a popular Noh play of her name.

This limited multi-vintage release was blended from whiskies distilled in 1981,1982, 1983 & 1984 and bottled in October 2011.

Produced from four selected sherry butts and bourbon casks: #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

This release was selected by La Maison Du Whisky.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1985 Single Cask #7017​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1985 and bottled on 16th October 2009.

Produced from single cask #7017, which yielded an unspecified number of bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Nice Butt' Single Cask #9307

A 1988 vintage Hanyu, bottled fro Full Proof Europe with their usual, unusual label.

This is a circa 19 year old single cask fro the closed Japanese distillery, bottled in 2008.

Number 386 of 534 bottles. 

Hanyu 1988 Noh Single Cask 21 Year Old #9306

A Hanyu Noh cask label, distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2009.

Drawn from single Spanish oak sherry butt #9306.

One of 625 bottles.

Highland Park 1967 John Scott's 42 Year Old

Distilled in in 1967 and bottled by John Scott's in 2009 after being matured in single sherry cask #6282.

The fifth and final bottling in the 'John Scott's' range.

Bottle number 27 of 190. 

Karuizawa 2000 Geisha Single Cask #2339

A Geisha labelled single cask Karuizawa, the legendary and much-missed Japanese distillery at the foot fo Mount Asama.

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015 after maturation in a sherry cask.

One of 225 bottles.

Hanyu 1990 Full Proof 'The Wave' Single Cask #9305 / Batch II

A single cask release for Full Proof from the closed Japanese distillery, Hanyu. 

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009, this is the second batch of The Wave bottlings.

Bottle number 60 of only 200. 

Karuizawa 2000 Geisha Single Cask #2339

A Geisha labelled single cask Karuizawa, the legendary and much-missed Japanese distillery at the foot fo Mount Asama.

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015 after maturation in a sherry cask.

One of 225 bottles.

Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #2332 / Geisha Label

Another gem from closed Japanese distillery Karuizawa.

Distilled 1999 and bottled 2015, This is from Single Sherry Cask #2332 and bottled at a cask strength of 58.5%. 

One of 312 Bottles

Karuizawa 1988 Single Cask / Whiskysite.nl

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2007 this Karuizawa was matured in a refill sherry butt. 

Bottle number 9 of 120. 

Karuizawa 1988 Single Cask #7683

Distilled in 1988 and bottled on the 20th of February 2007 this is from single cask #7683. 

Although Karuizawa closed a number of years ago the popularity of this Japanese classic is growing by the day.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 17th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label.

Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #2332 / Geisha Label

Another gem from closed Japanese distillery Karuizawa.

Distilled 1999 and bottled 2015, This is from single sherry cask #2332 and bottled at a cask strength of 58.5%. 

One of 312 bottles.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 1st Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This first edition is The Great Wave.

Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #895 / Geisha Label​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2016.

Produced from single sherry cask #895, which yielded only 320 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 19th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 20th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 18th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 20th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This 20th edition depicts the morning after a snowfall. 

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cask Strength 19th Edition

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling consists of multi-vintage Cask Strength Karuizawa from the distillery's final years of production.

This is part of the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei in Japanese), each release features a different image from the series on its label. This 19th edition is Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa. 

Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #7721 / Geisha Label​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016.

Produced from single sherry cask #7721, which yielded only 367 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #895 / Geisha Label​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2016.

Produced from single sherry cask #895, which yielded only 320 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.