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. 

Dalmore 30 Year Old 2015 Release

The most recent release of Dalmore, released last year in 2015.  

This 30 year old whisky was created from whiskies matured in Matusalem Oloroso and Amoroso Oloroso sherry butts from Gonzalez Byass.

Bottle number 555 of 888.

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.

Domaine De Baraillon Bas Armagnac 1924

Bas Armagnac, has over the years produced some of the regions finest brandy.

Located on the western side of the region, it's distinctve soil contributes to the overall taste and smell of the brandy.

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. 

Dalwhinnie 1966 36 Year Old

Released within the original super premium release from Diageo, back in 2002, this Dalwhinnie was distilled in 1966 and bottled at an astonishing 36 years old - substantially older than any previous official Dalwhinnie releases.

Limited to only 1,500 bottles this 36 year old is rumoured to be an exceptional bottling.

Bottle number 559. 

Dufftown 40 Year Old 1970s

One of the oldest bottlings from Dufftown Distillery.

Italian Import.

Dalmore River Series 2011 Release / Dee, Spey, Tay and Tweed Drams 4 x 70cl

The Rivers Collection was released in 2011 following the success of the original Dee Dram released in 2010 - a 12 year old limited edition released to raise funds for the river Dee Salmon Trust. 

The Dee Dram

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing.

The Spey Dram

The River Spey is world-renowned as a classic Salmon fishing river which runs through the heart of Scotland's malt whisky country.

The Tweed Dram

The Tweed is the most prolific Salmon river in the British Isles, flowing through the historic borders.

The Tay Dram

The mighty river Tay, is the largest of Scotland's great Salmon rivers, the 'Silvery Tay' is steeped in fishing legends.

In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles were originally on the market.

Please note shipping charge for 4 bottles with this lot.

Please also note the stag logo has fallen off the Spey Dram bottle.

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.

Yoichi 20 Year Old

The now discontinued 20 year old from Yoichi distillery.

Serial # 6/12802

Please note there is no box.

Dallas Dhu 1975 Rare Malt 21 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.

Released at a natural cask strength of 61.9%, distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997.

Bottle number 6283.

Dalmore 26 Year Old Stillman's Dram

A well aged Dalmore released within their Stillman's Dram series, a range of older single malts released during the 1990s.

Please note condition of lot as shown. American Export.

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.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Dalmore 1997 Distillery Exclusive 2016 Bourbon Finesse

This very limited single cask bottling was only available at Dalmore distillery.  The spirit was created by Richard Paterson to showcase the exceptional ex-bourbon casks used for maturing Dalmore whiskies.  

This expression was created by moving the spirit through three different bourbon casks each one hand selected by Richard.

Bottle number 162.

Dalmore 1997 Distillery Exclusive 2016 Bourbon Finesse

This very limited single cask bottling was only available at Dalmore distillery.  The spirit was created by Richard Paterson to showcase the exceptional ex-bourbon casks used for maturing Dalmore whiskies.  

This expression was created by moving the spirit through three different bourbon casks each one hand selected by Richard.

Bottle number 97. 

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

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

Yamazaki Puncheon 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 released several other limited annual releases including the Puncheon bottling. This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and was matured in large 480 litre oak Puncheons.