The 156th Auction

Welcome everyone to our now live 156th auction!  As we breenge into the fabled Scottish summer where we can look forward to a whole week of sunshine (in a good year), this is most definitely the time to start stocking up on your favourite tipples.  And to do this you need look no further than the fantastic selection of drams we have on offer this month from Japanese and Australian rarities to Scottish stalwarts we have every base covered, so without further ado here are a few highlights we have in the auction this month.

Designed in collaboration with Austrian photographer, Stefan Sappert, the Littlemill 250th takes its inspiration from Stefan’s cameras and lens, with the decanter and metalware crafted by long-term partners, Glencairn. Housed in a bespoke wooden cabinet this expression contains one of 250 limited edition silver-on-glass photo plates produced especially for this release. And with a 5cl miniature accompanying the full bottle there is the opportunity to taste the deliciousness without compromising the integrity of the main show.

Next up is an Antipodean classic in the making, the Sullivan's 2000 19 Year Old Single Cask #HH0541.  Nestled away in Hobart Bay, Tasmania, Sullivans Cove produce some of the finest whisky in Australia using traditional methods and wholly Tasmanian ingredients.  Given the climate and the thirsty angels which come with such heat Sullivans Cove have done a remarkable job of keeping this beauty safe for almost 2 decades and have produced one of the oldest and rarest Australian whiskies ever to come to market.  Their bottlings certainly command a premium, but a justifiable one considering the quality of their spirit and the relatively tiny amounts they produce.

Now we have a fine expression from a Scottish heavyweight of distilling, this is the Macallan Distil Your World New York Edition.  Their Whisky Maker Polly Logan, in collaboration with the Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca fame, explored the mastery behind New York and in doing so have created an innovative single malt that embodies and celebrates the city as a dynamic metropolis of art, creativity and visionary talent.  Aged in both European and American oak casks this dark and rich dram comes in at a very respectable 49.5% ABV and is a fine addition to the popular Distil Your World series.

Finally, we have an excellent bottling of undoubtable rarity, this is the Karuizawa 30 Year Old Sherry Cask #5347.  This is the Sherry half of a two-bottle release from Karuizawa which was first unveiled at The Whisky Exchange's Whisky Show in 2014, the other bottle being the Bourbon cask #8897 which features a mirror-image of the striking label design.  So, if you have that one this is your chance to complete the set.  Aged for an incredible 3 decades this sherry monster would take pride of place in even the most exclusive of Japanese whisky collections.

Accompanying these beauties we also have a wide range of drams to suit every palette or pocket, so time to dive into this month's offerings and start building that watchlist.  Best of luck to everyone in the auction, and as always………..don’t lose your bottle.