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.

Inverleven 1968 SMWS L20.5 / French Import

A May 1968 vintage from closed Lowland distillery Inverleven, bottled by SMWS in January 1994.

A rare bottling not often seen at auction, the L before the 20.5 designates that this particular bottling was for the French market.

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.

Irish Single Malt 1988 Shinanoya 26 Year Old / The Chess

A mystery Irish single malt, bottled at 26 years old for the 10th anniversary of Shinanoya in Japan.

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2015, this is part of The Chess series, the label depicts the white king being placed in \"checkmate\" by the black rook.

Bottle 12 of 193 filled from single barrel #10510

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.

Invergordon 1974 Creative Whisky Co 43 Year Old​

Old Invergordon can be incredible. This Creative Whisky Co bottling is 43 years of age, and is part of the Exclusive Grains series.

Distilled on 12th March 1974 and matured in a refill barrel #41

One of 305 bottles.

Imperial 1976 Signatory Vintage 25 Year Old with Miniature 5cl / Silent Stills

Distilled in October 1976, matured in a single butt and bottled by Signatory Vintage in October 2001. 

Bottle number 382 of 488. 

Presented with cask bung and 5cl miniature. 

Inchgower 1974 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl / 55.7%

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.

Distilled in 1974 and bottled as a 22 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 2789.

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. 

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.

Invergordon 1964 Adelphi 41 Year Old 

If you haven't heard, old grain whisky can be fantastic!  This very well aged single cask #57637 release from Invergordon distillery was distilled in 1964 and bottled in 2005. 

Only 105 bottles of this cask strength 41 year old whisky was released.

Inchgower 1975 Sansibar 38 Year Old

An independent single cask bottling of Inchgower, bottled for Sansibar in 2013.

Distilled in 1975, this is one of 186 bottles. 

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / Formosa Whisky Society

This Irish single malt was distilled in 1991 and bottled by The Whisky Agency in 2015. 

Bottled exclusively for the 1st anniversary of the Formosa Whisky Society.

One of 143 bottles. 

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. 

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / Komplex

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 24 years before being bottled in 2015 for The Whisky Agency in collaboration with Komplex Whisky, Sweden.

One of only 157 bottles. 

Irish Single Malt 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old

This Irish single malt was distilled in 1991 and bottled by The Whisky Agency in 2015. 

One of 157 bottles. 

I.W. Harper Carboy Bottle circa 1880s

The I.W. prefix in this whiskey's name derives from Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, who founded the brand. With his brother he helped establish Louisville in Kentucky as a centre for Bourbon production. Sadly, he felt Harper was a more marketable name than his own to apply to the bottles. 

Despite having been taxed in the US at some point in the 1930s or 1940s, this is certainly much older than that. An I.W. Harper promotional poster used by then-owners of the brand, Schenley in 1963, dated the use of this bottle to the 1880s. It is known as a 'Carboy,' a type of wicker-clad demijohn which took its name from the Persian word qarābah, meaning \"big jug.\"

The Bernheim brothers were whisky \"rectifiers\" at this point in time. This means that they did not actually distil whisky themselves, but produced it by blending barrels they had procured with grain neutral spirits and often flavourings. The profitability of this provoked much ire from legitimate distillers, and the Bottled in Bond act of 1897, spearheaded by EH Taylor Jr eventually put an end to the practice. The Bernheim's and other rectifiers like WL Weller and Sons would go on to become some of Kentucky's greatest producers of bourbon, despite their opposition to the bill.

In the days of the rectifying business, the 'whiskey' was kept in barrel in shops, and customers could bring anything from a small cup, to a larger jug such as this to be filled. The Bernheim brothers were a professional outfit with an early eye for strong branding, and they likely produced these reusable bottles for their clients.

As a result of this, it is impossible to ascertain what is in this bottle, or if it is even whiskey. As such this is offered at auction as a collectible item only. We refer to I.W. Harper only by the inscription on the glass, and it should be recognised that we are in no way describing the contents as such.

Invergordon 1973 Whisky Broker 43 Year Old

An independent bottling of Invergordon grain whisky from Whisky Broker.

Distilled 1973 and bottled 2016 from a Bourbon barrel.

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.

Invergordon 1972 Whisky Agency 43 Year Old / L'Atelier Fantasia

An independent single grain bottling from Invergordon distillery. Distilled in 1972 and matured for 43 years in a refill barrel.

Bottled in 2016 by the Whisky Agency on behalf of L'Atelier Fantasia.

One of 108 bottles.

Invergordon 1972 Grainman 45 Year Old

Old Invergordon can be incredible, this Grainman bottling is 45 years of age.

Distilled December 1972 and matured a single bourbon barrel #13000018 before bottling January 2018.

One of 267 bottles.

Invergordon 1973 Whisky Agency 42 Year Old / Birthdays United

An independent bottling of Invergordon grain whisky from Whisky Agency.

Distilled 1973 and bottled 2016 from a single hogshead.

Selected for Birthdays United

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.

Imperial 1996 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1996 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2015.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

Irish Single Malt 2001 Whisky Agency 15 Year Old / The Perfect Dram

A mystery Irish single malt, distilled in 2001 and bottled for The Whisky Agency's The Perfect Dram series.

Aged 15 years and bottled in 2016.

One of 168 bottles, all labelled with one of Czech art nouveau artist, Alphonse Mucha's famous lady portraits.

Inchgower 13 Year Old Manager's Dram 2007

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

This 13 year old Inchgower was chosen by distillery manager Ian Breen, bottled on June 2007.

Bottle number 1011. 

Imperial 1995 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014 by Gordon and MacPhail.

Mothballed in 1998, Imperial distillery has been completely demolished and is becoming increasingly sought after. 

Nikka Bunkamura Special Selection​ 66cl

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