September 2016 Auction

Talisker 1979 The Bottlers 22 Year Old​

A single cask Talisker bottled by The Bottlers

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in August 2001

Cask #4014

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Tony Koerhl Series Creative Whisky Company 4 x 70cl

This collection is called  \"Sketch the soul\" Series by Tony Koehl. They were bottled by the Creative Whisky Company.

The range contains four bottles

• A 20 year old Caperdonich distilled on the 2nd of October 1992 and matured in cask 121137. One of 300 bottles.
• A 17 Year Old Imperial distilled on 22nd May 1995. One on 279 bottles,
• A 23 year old little mill Littlemill distilled in December 1990 and then matured in single cask number 36. One of 176 bottles.
• A 22 year old Glen Keith distilled in 1991 then bottled in 2013. Drawn from single cask number 73663,  which yielded 188 bottles.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for four bottles. 

The Drunken Master Blended Malt Whisky Agency / Art Taiwan - Beijing Opera Facial Masks 2 x 70cl​

A joint bottling between the Art Taiwan and the Mash Tun Tokyo by The Whisky Agency.

This lot comprises of two full 70cl whiskies bottled by the Drunken Master. 

A 35 year old blended malt distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, alongside a 1992 Burnside bottled in 2015.

\"Burnside\" is Balvenie that has been \"teaspooned\" with Glenfiddich. This practice allowed brand protective Single malt producers to sell casks for blending purposes but ensure that they were not released as independent bottlings. 

The Drunken Master Blended Malt Whisky Agency / Art Taiwan - Beijing Opera Facial Masks 2 x 70cl​

A joint bottling between the Art Taiwan and the Mash Tun Tokyo by The Whisky Agency.

This lot comprises of two full 70cl whiskies bottled by the Drunken Master. 

A 35 year old blended malt distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, alongside a 1992 Burnside bottled in 2015.

\"Burnside\" is Balvenie that has been \"teaspooned\" with Glenfiddich. This practice allowed brand protective Single malt producers to sell casks for blending purposes but ensure that they were not released as independent bottlings. 

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's 17 Year Old 75cl / US Import

Distilled July 1979 and Bottled September 1996

Taketsuru 17 Year Old

This blend range is named after Nikka founder and key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

This blended malt was released in 2012.

Teeling 1988 Centenary Collection 24 Year Old

This limited release Teeling bottle to mark the Centenary of the start of World War 1, this is the inaugural release which will be followed by further releases each year until 2018.

A single cask from 1988 was chosen which yielded 250 bottles.Cask #10514.

Talsiker 30 Year Old 2008 Release

Released in 2008, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to only 2970 bottles.

Teeling 23 Year Old Vintage Reserve / Silver Bottling

A recent release from Teeling, this 2015 distillery bottling was matured for 23 years.

Single cask #6879 yielded 340 bottles, this is bottle 140.

Tamdhu 1968 Tasttoe Limited Edition

Bottled for the popular Belgian Whisky shop 'TastToe'

Bottle #17 of 24

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 80th Anniversary

This blend range is named after Nikka founder and key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

This blended malt was released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Nikka, which was established in 1934.

Only 984 bottles were released.

Talisker 1975 25 Year Old / First Release

The Talisker 25 year old is eagerly awaited annually, this is the original first release, bottled in 2001.

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2001 this is bottle number 1,845 of 6,000.

Bottled at 59.9%

White Horse Bottled 1950s

A classic blend from the golden age of blending; likely bottled in the 1950,s.

Please note general condition.

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 1970s

An old bottling of Wild Turkey circa 1970s.

Asian Import.

Talisker 25 Year Old 2004 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2004 release.

Bottle number 2826 of 21,000 bottles. 

Talisker 25 Year Old 2004 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2004 release.

Bottle number 10,080 of 21,000 bottles. 

Talisker 30 Year Old 2015  Release

Released in 2015, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3912 bottles.

This is bottle number 866 of 3912.

Talisker 30 Year Old 2015  Release

Released in 2015, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3912 bottles.

This is bottle number 778 of 3912.

Tomatin 30 Year Old

A very highly acclaimed 30 year old from Tomatin, limited to only 2,000 bottles a year.

William Grant and Sons 25 Year Old Rare and Extraordinary

A 25 year old blended Malt created by Master Blender David Stewart; using whisky from across Scotland.  

Released to celebrate achieving three Queens Awards for Export Achievement in: 1974, 1989 and 1996, along with winning \"Distiller of the Year\" in 1999 and 2000.

Please note condition of lot.

Teaninich 1973 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 

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.

Ditsilled in 1973 and matured for 23 years. 

Bottle number 1322.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Adelphi Glover 18 Year Old

This is a 18 year old fusion of Japanese malt and Scottish malt, released in August 2016.

Named after Scotsman Thomas Glover who moved to Japan and set up The Japan Brewery Company and the company that would become Mitsubishi. 

One of 1448 bottles.

Teaninich 1973 Rare Malt 23 Year Old

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 1973 and bottled 23 years later in April 1997, as usual with the Rare Malt Selection a healthy abv of 57.1%.

Bottle number 747.

Adelphi Glover 18 Year Old

This is a 18 year old fusion of Japanese malt and Scottish malt, released in August 2016.

Named after Scotsman Thomas Glover who moved to Japan and set up The Japan Brewery Company and the company that would become Mitsubishi. 

One of 1448 bottles.

Talisker Cask Strength Limited Edition 2004

A special vatting of natural cask strength Talisker released in 2004, this official bottling of Talisker was only available at Talisker distillery. 

Only 350 bottles of this were produced.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Please note condition.

Talisker 25 Year Old 2014 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2012 release.

Bottle number 5182 of 6000 bottles.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Please note there is no box.

80:20 Glenmorangie

Yet another delightful whisky accident which happened back in 1999 when mistakenly 80% Glenmorangie 21 Year old casks were mixed with 20% of something else.  It is worrying that this has happend a number of times at Glenmorangie.

Perhaps it's obvious to see where the name comes from, what serendipity.

Willet Family Estate Reserve 8 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye

A single cask rye matured in White Oak barrel #55 for 8 years. 

Willet bottle some exceptional whiskies, they are incredibly difficult to find outside of the US.