Single Malt Whisky & Blended Whisky

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: unknown

Size: 750 ml

This is an early 1990s bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, originally derived from the ultra‑rare “Johnnie Walker Oldest” blend that preceded the modern Blue Label expression. Blue Label is the ultimate luxury Scotch whisky, and supplies are limited by the rarity and expense of the whiskies used in the blend. Around 15 other mature and precious whiskies are added to balance Blue Label perfectly—“a blend that cannot be beat” (Alexander Walker, 1888). The label carries the Royal Warrant by Appointment to HM The Queen.

Please note that the picture is for reference only; the bottle serial number may differ.

Additional images available on request. Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 760 ml

A vintage 1970s bottling of Johnnie Walker Black Label “Extra Special” Old Scotch Whisky, representing an older presentation of the classic 12 year old blended whisky.

Bottled at around 43% ABV, these 1970s “Extra Special” releases have become highly collectible among whisky enthusiasts and are often found in vintage auctions and specialist retailers.

Please note the condition of the bottle and fill level. The label appears soiled. Additional images available on request. Sold in "As Is" condition. No Box.

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Size: 750 ml

The Johnnie Walker Gold Label 15-year-old was launched in 1990, initially developed as a special, high-end release for the Japanese market. This rare 15-year-old expression preceded the later "Gold Label Centenary Blend" (18-year-old) that was introduced in 1995. A rare old bottling at 43% ABV which occasionally appears in vintage auctions and specialist retailers.

This bottle was specifically released for the Japan market.

Please note that the lip of the box has been torn.Additional images available on request. Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 760 ml

A rare old bottling of Johnnie Walker Red Label, estimated to have been bottled in the 1970s for the Japanese market. It was bottled at 43% ABV, slightly higher than the modern 40% ABV, and bottles like this often appear at auctions or specialized vintage whisky retailers. Given the likely bottling period in the 1970s (i.e. before the famous Whisky Loch in Scotland which forced many distilleries to close) it most likely contains some rare and closed distilleries. A great window into historic past of Scotch.

The label features the classic color Striding Man motif: a flamboyant Victorian‑style figure in a bright red coat, top hat, and boots, often outlined or highlighted in gold or yellow to contrast against the red‑background label. This full‑color style is characteristic of Red Label bottles from the 1960s–1970s and differs clearly from later, more minimalist black‑and‑white iterations of the logo.

Please note the condition of the bottle and fill level.

No Box. Additional images available on request.  Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Various, Scotland

Distillery: Various, Scotland

Age: NA

ABV: 43%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 760 ml

First produced by James Logan Mackie in 1861 and taking its name from a famous Edinburgh inn, White Horse is a historic brand with Lagavulin one of its key components.  This bottle has been bottled exclusively for Japan Jardine Matheson & co., (Japan) Ltd. We estimate this to be a bottling from the late 1970s.

Given the date of the bottling, we expect a major component of this whisky to be Lagavulin.

The label shows wear and tear. Sold in "As Is" Condition.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age:  14 years (Distilled in 2011)

ABV: 55%

Cask: Ex-Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Kilchoman 14 Year Old Ex-Sherry “20th Anniversary Cask Series” is a limited-edition, one of two 14-year expressions celebrating 20 years of Kilchoman distillery operations. It was distilled in 2011 and fully matured for 14 years in five first-fill ex-sherry butts (cask nos. 145, 146, 148, 149, and 150), imparting intense notes of dates, spices, and chocolate alongside Kilchoman’s signature coastal, peaty style. A total of 3,145 bottles were released worldwide, with approximately 20 ppm phenols.

Tasting Note: Nose: Fresh and spicy with bold BBQ smoke, black pepper, and rich dried fruits. Palate: Intense, with warming spices and dried dates on the palate. A touch dark chocolate and herbal liquorice balancing the spice. Finish: Long and full of flavour, with lingering sweet spices, rich BBQ meats and subtle integrated peat smoke. (From the Distillery)

Region: Bangalore, India

Distillery: Amrut Distillery

Age: NAS

ABV: 63.6% (Cask Strength)

Cask: BA2025-01

Size: 700 ml

This single malt Indian whisky from Amrut Distillery in Bangalore was specially selected by Master Distiller Ashok Chokalingam and independently bottled by Blackadder to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Bottled in 2025 as cask BA2025-01, only 125 bottles were released.  

Embodying the spirit of Blackadder’s Raw Cask series, this release remains unfiltered to preserve the natural cask sediments for maximum authenticity. Bottled at a powerful cask strength of 63.6% ABV, it is non-chill-filtered, uncoloured, and retains natural cask particles for a richly oily texture.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yamazaki

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Ex Bourbon/Various

Size: 700 ml 

An older version of Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky. This bottling has been at the forefront of growth of Japanese Whisky. This Single Malt Whisky from Suntory has been winning several awards from the early years of 2003, 2010 - ISC Gold; 2009, 2013 - SWSC Double Gold, 2011 - IWSC Gold (best in class). With a beautiful golden hue, the palate brings out fresh tropical fruits, spices such as cloves & cinnamon, a hint of coconut (perhaps coming from the Mizunara Oak matured components of this whisky) with a long finish.  

Region: Japan

Distillery: Nagahama (Japan) x ARMORIK (France)

Age: NAS

ABV: 50% 

Cask: Crème Brûlée

Size: 500 ml

Nagahama Distillery in Japan and ARMORIK in France collaborated, ARMORIK provided a non-peated whisky made from organic barley, while Nagahama contributed several casks of peated whisky. Using the same whiskies, Nagahama's Master Blender, Yusuke Yaku, and ARMORIK's brand ambassador, Paul Klock, each blended their whiskies in different proportions to create distinctly different flavors. Both blends are limited to 1000 bottles each. This is the ARMORIK version of the Blend. The Nagahama version of the blend can be found HERE

Nose: Fresh, tangy citrus scent. Palate: Medium-bodied, with a light sweetness of cream and custard on the palate. After a short while, the flavors abruptly cease. Finish: gentle resurgence of French custard, caramel sweetness, and a subtle peatiness – an elegant touch. 

Region: Japan

Distillery: Nagahama

Age: 3-4 years

ABV: 50% 

Cask: Mizunara Oak, Islay Quarter Casks, Bourbon Casks, Koval Casks

Size: 500 ml

Nagahama Distillery has been operating since 2016. During this time, Nagahama has developed its World Blended series, "Amahagan," while also releasing single cask blends. After accumulating considerable experience, they launched their first Single Malt, "The First Batch," in 2022. The subsequent "The Second Batch," with its peaty style, was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, demonstrating that Nagahama has finally found its own path.

"The Third Batch" uses Mizunara oak, Islay quarter casks, bourbon casks, and Koval whisky casks. The spirits used are aged for 3-4 years and then bottled at 50% ABV. 

Nose: Smoky scent wafts from afar. The first aroma is a fresh malt scent. A deeper sniff reveals notes of raisins, dried apricots, and persimmons, mingled with hints of chocolate cookie, complemented by a moderate smokiness – quite pleasant! Palate: the beer is robust and smooth, with honey sweetness and malt notes intertwined, creating a pleasantly sweet and comforting flavor. Finish: The mid-to-late stages reveal peaty and smoky notes that linger on the palate. 

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hokkaido Akkeshi Distillery

Age: 3-5 Years

ABV: 48% 

Cask:

Malt: Bourbon, Mizunara, Brandy, Sherry

Grain: Mizunara, Wine, Sherry, Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

Akkeshi Single Blended Japanese Whisky “Toji” (冬至), also called “Winter Solstice,” is the first bottle in the Nishi-Nibu (二至二分) special release series of Akkeshi’s 24 Season Series. As the 18th edition, it represents the winter solstice season when the shortest daylight occurs, symbolizing the sun’s rebirth.

This whisky blends malt with grain whisky both of which are produced at Akkeshi Distillery. Their grain whisky, made from 100% Hokkaido-produced ingredients, is produced using their pot stills (unlike the usual continuous column stills that are used for grain whisky) resulting in a bolder profile rather than a very rounded/neutral profile.  

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shindo Distillery, Fukuoka

Age: NAS

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrels, Mizunara cask, Oloroso Sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

Shindo Experimental 01 is a Japanese single malt whisky from Shindo Distillery, located in Fukuoka, Japan. It is their debut release. The whisky is unpeated, and matured primarily in bourbon barrels, Mizunara oak, Oloroso sherry casks and some other casks. 

Shindo Distillery started operation in August 2021 in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Based on the concept of "THE QUEST FOR THE ORIGINAL" and the paths laid down by the previous generation predecessors, The "thorough creation of new makes using proprietary yeast," "aging in various types of barrels," and so on, We continue to face unique challenges.

Tasting Notes: The top is gorgeous, tropical and fruity. This is followed by an oriental, sweet buttercream-like aroma. The last part is toffee and milky with a long aftertaste.

Awarded “Best of Category” at the Tasting Trendies Spirits Challenge 2025.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery, Hiroshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Cask: Various cask

Size: 700 ml

Togouchi Peated Cask Finish Japanese Blended Whisky is a blend crafted by Sakurao Distillery, combining single malt and single grain whiskies. It is firstly matured at the Sakurao Distillery and then further matured in a unique underground railway tunnel in the heart of Mount Osorakan, Hiroshima, offering ideal conditions for slow and even aging.

According to Togouchi, this whisky is aged in casks previously used for whisky with smoky aromas to create the distinctive flavor of Togouchi Peated Cask Finish. The result is a whisky with a unique smoky character and rich sweetness, as if it were gently smoked.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery

Age: unknown

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon, Sauternes wine casks

Size: 700 ml

The limited release Sakurao Single Malt Sauternes Cask Stillman’s Selection is a lightly peated Whisky, which has been first matured in Bourbon barrels and then finished in Bordeaux Sauternes wine casks, with a deep amber hue and a rich, complex profile shaped by its unique maturation process.

This bottle is part of the premium Stillman’s Selection range, reflecting the master distiller’s personal choice of the finest casks. It balances a light peated character with layered notes of fruit and honey, offering a harmonious blend of sweetness and depth.

The Sauternes cask imparts luxurious layers of honeyed sweetness, ripe fruit such as apricot, apple, and pear, alongside rich vanilla and gentle spices. The nose reveals aromas of golden honey, fresh apple, warm cinnamon, and subtle floral notes. On the palate, expect creamy custard, banana, and tropical fruit richness, complemented by a comfortable smokiness and oak aroma.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery, Hiroshima

Age: 4 years (Distilled on Nov 2020, Bottled on Mar 2025)

ABV: 60%

Cask: 1st Fill Marsala wine cask

Size: 700 ml

The Sakurao Single Cask 2020 First Fill Marsala Wine Cask #7162 is a limited edition Japanese single malt whisky. Distilled in November 2020 and matured for over 4 years in a first-fill Marsala wine cask, this release has been bottled in celebration of SG60 (Singapore’s 60 years of growth and achievement). Only 262 bottles have been released.

The label features artwork by a Japanese artist portraying a Torii gate, symbolizing the transition from the everyday to the sacred, adding meaningful cultural depth to this collectible release.

It features a rich amber hue, enticing aromas of raisins and strawberries, flavours of dates and oranges, subtle notes of caramel. and a lingering finish with hints of berries and citrus. (Tasting Notes from Distillery)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery

Age: almost 4 years (Distilled on Nov 2020, Bottled on Oct 2024)

ABV: 62%

Cask: Bordeaux Red Wine Cask

Size: 700 ml

This Sakurao single cask (#7156) single malt whisky bottled exclusively for Whisky Live Hong Kong 2024 with total release of 255 bottles.

Nose: Beautiful red fruit cake, raisins, sweet spices. Palate: Red Fruit, raspberry, clove, cinnamon, refined tannin. Finish: Spiced cherry, black pepper, lengthy sweet spices finish.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery, Hiroshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Cask: Various cask

Size: 700 ml

Crafted by skilled blenders to highlight the distinct character of each whisky, Togouchi PREMIUM offers a harmonious blend. Starting with whisky aged in the Togouchi Tunnel, this journey of innovation has resulted in a refined expression of Japanese whisky.

The blend carefully combines malt and grain whiskies distilled and matured at Sakurao Distillery in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima—a region known for its unique natural environment. The proximity to the Seto Inland Sea and the Chugoku Mountains creates a distinctive maturation climate, where warm sea breezes and cool mountain air influence the whisky’s character.

Tasting Note: Nose: Nuts and fruit Palate: A sweet flavor of vanilla and milk chocolate with moderate acidity. Finish: Full-bodied sweetness with a woody aftertaste.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Sakurao Distillery

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various casks

Size: 700 ml

Discover the Sakurao Single Malt Japanese Whisky, born from the Sakurao Distillery nestled in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. This Whisky benefits from its remarkable terroir—where the Seto Inland Sea's gentle warmth meets the Chugoku Mountains, creating ideal conditions for maturation. The result is a whisky of wonderful depth: a dark amber pour that greets you with notes of raisins, citrus, and stone fruits. On the palate, creamy vanilla unfolds alongside subtle layers of bitterness and acidity, leading to a captivating finish of smoky oak and lingering sweetness. An expression of Japanese whisky craftsmanship.