Vintage & Rare Whisky

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yamazaki & Hakushu & Chita

Age: 17 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Another old version of Hibiki 17. A rare find bottle. Sold in "As Is" condition.

舊款的響17年。

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hakushu & Yamazaki

Age: Estimated 14 Years (Not Stated)

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 750 ml 

The 1991 Furudaru Shiage (meaning "old barrel finish") is a pure malt vatting of reportedly Yamazaki & Hakushu distilleries.  It was also reportedly bottled in 2005. The distillation technique seems to have involved the direct fire method and bamboo charcoal filteration. Discontinued in 1999. Comes with its original box.

三得利1991古樽仕上，竹炭過濾純麥威士忌。

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hakushu & Yamazaki

Age: Estimated 24 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 750 ml 

The 1981 Kioke Shikomi is regarded to be largely Hakushu (label states Pure Malt) and reportedly bottled in 2005. The name implies "matured in wooden tubs".  The distillation technique seems to have involved the direct fire method and bamboo charcoal filteration. Discontinued in 1999.

三得利1981木桶仕込，直火蒸餾純麥日本威士忌。

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yoichi & Miyagikyo

Age: 21 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Cask: Oak Cask

Size: 700 ml

A vintage bottling of Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt aged 21 years. This is an early-style featurig a gold chain around the neck and presented in a old classic decanter bottle.

No box available and Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Miyagikyo

Age: 04.10.1999 - 09.07.2013 (Over 13 years)

ABV: 61% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Hogshead

Size: 700 ml

This Collectors Set comprises six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family. Please click on each individual bottle link to get any additional detail. Glenfarclas 1966 Fino Casks Collector Series I: Distilled on the 23rd September 1966 and bottled on 18th December 2013 from Fino Cask #'s 4194, 4195, and 4197. One of 1444, 50.5%, 70cl. Glenfarclas 1956 Sherry Casks Collector Series II: Distilled on 1st June 1956, 5th June 1956, and 30th October 1956, bottled on 15th July 2014 from respective Sherry Cask #'s 1762, 1774 and 2356. One of 660, 47.5%, 70cl. Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III: Bottled on 24th April 2015. One of 937, 41.1%, 70cl.  Glenfarclas 1981 Port Cask Collector Series IV: Distilled on 16th January 1981, bottled on 19th May 2016 from single Port Cask # 521. One of 521, 47.9%, 70cl. Glenfarclas 1986 Refill Sherry Butts Collector Series V: Distilled on 26th September 1986, bottled on 19th May 2016 from Refill Sherry Butt #'s 3454 and 3457. One of 1094, 53.8%, 70cl. Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI: Distilled in 1976 and bottled on 19th May 2016. One of 1500, 43.7% 70cl. This last bottle has been signed by George Grant.

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Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 40 Years Old

ABV: 43.7%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the sixth one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of George S Grant. Distilled in 1976 (the birth year of George S Grant) and bottled on 19th May 2016. 

Only 1500 bottles were released. Rated 92+ on Whiskybase (by over 25 reviewers). This bottle has been signed by George Grant. Available also as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 35 Years Old

ABV: 53.8%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the fifth one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of John L S Grant. Distilled on 26th September 1986, bottled on 19th May 2016 from Refill Sherry Butt #'s 3454 and 3457. Only1094 were released. Rated 90+ on Whiskybase (by over 35 reviewers). Available only as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 35 Years Old

ABV: 47.9%

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the fourth one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of George S Grant (1923-2002). Distilled on 16th January 1981, bottled on 19th May 2016 from single Port Cask #151.  Only 521 bottles were released.  Rated 91+ on Whiskybase (by over 25 reviewers). Available only as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 50 Years Old

ABV: 41.1%

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the third one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of George Grant (1874-1949). Bottled on 24th April 2015. Only 937 bottles were released.
Rated 92+ on Whiskybase (by over 40 reviewers). Available only as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 57 Years Old

ABV: 47.5%

Cask: Sherry Cask

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the second one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of George Grant (1830-1890). Distilled on 1st June 1956, 5th June 1956, and 30th October 1956, bottled on 15th July 2014 from respective Sherry Cask #'s 1762, 1774 and 2356. Only 660 bottles were released. Rated 93+ on Whiskybase (by over 35 reviewers). Available only as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 47 Years Old

ABV: 50.5%

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the first one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a silver coin featuring the portrait of John Grant (1805-1889), who purchased the distillery on 8th June 1865. Distilled on the 23rd September 1966 and bottled on 18th December 2013 from Fino Cask #'s 4194, 4195, and 4197. A total of 1444 bottles were released. Rated 92+ on Whiskybase (by over 100 reviewers). Available only as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenburgie

Age: ~ 40 Years (Distilled 1964 and Bottled 2005)

ABV: 43%

Cask: 

Size: 700 ml

A Gordon & MacPhail bottling of this Speyside Distillery which has been matured for 40+ years. Historically, Glenburgie has been mainly included in blends such as Ballantine's and Teacher's and older bottlings as a single malt are rare.

At 40+ years, it is indeed a special bottling and difficult to find. Rated 90+ on Whiskybase over 28 reviews.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Macallan

Age: NAS

ABV: 59% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry cask

Size: 750 ml

An old bottling matured in Sherry Casks, this is a release of cask strength Macallan, produced for the US market and bottled at 59%.  Rich and smooth with fruit cake, vanilla and a hint of wood smoke. This was bottled around 2009. A rare bottle to come by.

This specific release is rated at 90+ points on Whiskybase across 36 votes.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: NAS 

ABV: 46%

Cask: bourbon, sherry and port wine

Size: 700 ml

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Glenmorangie

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 57.2%

Cask: Mountain Oak

Size: 1000 ml

Matured in mountain oak casks and bottled in 2003, the "Traditional" refers to "malt whisky in its original and most natural form", straight from the wood. Bottled at a high ABV of 57.2%, the "bouquet is robust but distinctly Glenmorangie. The addition of a little water releases a fascinating range of subtle aromas: cloves, vanilla, honey and citrus fruits all entwined with a hint of peat smoke.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yamazaki & Hakushu & Chita

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 1000 ml

Please note that no box is available.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Chichibu

Age: NAS

ABV: 59%

Cask: Bourbon 

Size: 700 ml

A special release, exclusively bottled for the 30th Anniversary of Bon Liquor Shop, this is a Single Cask blended whisky from Chichibu (comprising malt & grain) matured in a Bourbon Barrel Cask #4080 and bottled at an impressive 59%. 250 Bottles were released in November 2016.

Please note that the box is likely to have minor damage due to normal wear and tear. Sold in "as is" condition.