October 2018 Auction

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.

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.

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. 

Four Roses Single Barrel #6-1J / Al Young 50th Anniversary

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses. The barrel in question was selected by Whisky Magazine to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand's Senior Ambassador, Al Young. 

The Four Roses recipe they chose was OESQ.

O means distilled at Four Roses, E means mash bill was 75% corn, 20% Rye and 5% malted barley, S means Straight whiskey and Q refers to one of Four Roses five proprietary yeast strains. 

Matured for 8 Years, 5 Months in barrel # 6-1J which rested in warehouse MW.

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.

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. 

Famous Grouse 30 Year Old Blended Malt

A 30 year old blended-malt from one of Scotland's favourite brands. Amongst the malt whiskies blended, the box states Macallan and Highland Park feature therein.

Russian Import

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.

Four Roses 14 Year Old Single Barrel #53-2F / Elliott's Select

A single barrel exclusive bottling from Four Roses, bottled in 2016 to commemorate the installation of Brent Elliott as their new Master Distiller. He succeeded Jim Rutledge the year before.

Bottled from barrel #53-2F at 14 years old, which was matured in warehouse QN.

Four Roses recipe: OESK.

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.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015

The 2015 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 54.3%, using whiskies aged 11-16 years old.

The blend contains Four Roses recipes OBSK, OESK and OBSV.

70cl bottle number 11,238 of 12,672.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015

The 2015 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 54.3%, using whiskies aged 11-16 years old.

The blend contains Four Roses recipes OBSK, OESK and OBSV.

70cl bottle number 10,757 of 12,672.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015

The 2015 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 54.3%, using whiskies aged 11-16 years old.

Bottle number 11,235 of 12,672.

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.

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

Four Roses Fine Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon / Japanese Import

A bottling of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from the Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Once always stated as a 6 year old, former Four Roses Master Distiller, Jim Rutledge, has confirmed that the modern iteration is a blend of 5.5 to 10 year old bourbons.

Four Roses was produced by Seagram's in the 1990s, although the brand and distillery would later be sold to the Kirin Brewing company in the early 2000s after the break up of the Seagram's company. The brand was not available for purchase in the US until this point.

Japanese import.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2016

The 2016 limited edition from Four Roses was a blend of 12 to 16 year old bourbon. Bottled at a high strength of 55.6%

Number 1788 of only 2838 in the 70cl bottle size.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2017

The US release of the 2017 limited edition from Four Roses, bottled at a higher strength of 54%

75cl bottle number 9076 of 10896 released.

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.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2017

The European release of the 2017 limited edition from Four Roses bottled at a high strength of 53.9%

70cl bottle number 1411 of 3000 released.