September 2016 Auction

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

A limited edition of around 100 bottles celebrating Japanese hospitality. This whisky has been matured for 25 years in the finest Oloroso sherry casks.

The seal on the bottle is a Mizuhiki, a five corded knot symbolising the joining of hands.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6G5029

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6G5029 until bottling in 2006. This was bottled for the 50th Anniversary of La Maison Du Whisky. 

Bottle number 214 of 405.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6G5029

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6G5029 until bottling in 2006. This was bottled for the 50th Anniversary of La Maison Du Whisky. 

Bottle number 009 of 405.

Note writing on box lid

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6B0021

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6B0021 until bottling in 2009. 

Bottle number 148.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Please note condition of lot.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced, which is less than a third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note condition.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced, which is less than a third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note condition.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 75cl / US Import

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note the condtion. 

St Magdalene 20 Year Old / 100 Years of Waterloo

One of the few old official bottlings from this incredible distillery.

Distilled in March 1978 and matured for 20 years in a refill European oak cask.

This was bottled by UDV (Diageo) in 1998 to celebrate 100 years at Ainslie & Heilbron's buildings at 64 Waterloo Street in Glasgow.  

Bottle number 307 of 396. 

Includes letter of authenticity. 

Springbank 30 Year Old Limited Edition

An superb older expression from this Campbeltown classic.

Please note the condition of this lot.

Springbank 12 Year Old Green Thistle / 100 Proof

A 1990s bottling of Springbank 12 year old, with a 'Green Thistle' on the label. 

100 Proof Bottling

Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DR70083

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and matured in a Puncheon #DR70083 until bottling in 2015.

Bottle number 202.

Springbank 21 Year Old 1980s 75cl / US Import 

The 21 year old Springbank is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly! This edition was from the late 1980s/ early 1990s and refered to as the \"Parchment label\".

Presented in quite an eye catching box.

Yamazaki 1999 Bar Show Tokyo 2012 Single Cask # DQ70032

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2012 for the Tokyo Bar Show.

Bottle number 236. 

Springbank 1993 Private Cask 22 Year Old / V.E's Cask

V.E's private cask of Springbank, bottled officially.

\"Matured for 22 years in a single first fill Sherry Cask and treated with love.\" Absolutely stunning.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Spring 2014

Bottled in the spring of 2014.

Sazerac 18 year ol is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2011

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is a 2011 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

This was the 2011 UK release which was at a slightly higher strength of 48.2% and limited to only 1000 bottles. 

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2011

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is a 2011 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

This was the 2011 UK release which was at a slightly higher strength of 48.2% and limited to only 1000 bottles. 

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

Please note condition of lot.

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%, this is bottle number 2206

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery.

Serial # 6/12802

Please note there is no box.

Scapa 16 Year Old Jutland Memorial Edition / Single Cask

A very unusual single cask official offering from Scapa, released in 2016 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland, which occured in 1916.

A first fill American oak single cask was exclusively bottled to tribute the 249 ships that were involved in the Battle of Jutland.

This is bottle number 55 of 249.

Strathisla 1967 Duncan Taylor 41 Year Old

A 1967 vintage Strathisla from Duncan Taylor matured in single cask number 1892.

Distilled in March 1967, bottled August 2008.

Bottle number 97 of 127. 

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Cadenheads 11 Year Old

This Cadenhead's bottling was distilled in December 1982 and bottled June 1994 at cask strength.

US Import 75cl

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1975 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A rare Signatory bottling of Linlithgow, the 'other' name for St Magdalene distillery which was situated in the town of Linlithgow.

Distilled on the 2nd of June 1975 and bottled 24 years later on the 15th July 1999 from single cask #9613/2.

Bottle number 66 of 336

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Springbank 25 Year Old / 2015 Release

The 2015 release of Springbank 25 year old and was limited to a mere 900 bottles!

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.