The bees are buzzing, the birds are chirping and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom as summer fast approaches! What better way to enjoy the sunsets than with a warm, friendly dram. Our extensive 143rd auction is now live with a far-reaching array of golden nectar to put a spring in your step. Teeming with well over 8000 bottles there’s a tipple for everyone!

Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve

Coming in hot from the Speyside Heavyweight we have the Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve.  Distilled on the exact birth date of King Charles lll who will be crowned on May 6th 2023. Released in 1999, Macallan filled each bottle on a different day of the year. Of the 366 bottles produced, not one carries the same bottling date as any other. A truly one of a kind bottling!

Shirakawa 1958

Swirling across the globe to the vibrant mountains of Fukushima we have the oldest single vintage Japanese whisky ever bottled … The Shirakawa 1958.

This mysterious malt was tracked down by Tomatin Distillery manager Stephen Bremmer after scouring the globe on a quest to find the last remnants of The Shirakawa Spirit. Being over 60 years old and the only extant example of Shirakawa on the planet, this release is regarded as the world’s rarest Japanese Whisky and a once in a lifetime chance to own, a truly unique piece of Japanese distilling history.

Bowmore 39 Year Old Four Guardian Collection

Whistling from the Fukushima valleys to the fertile fields of Scotlands Whisky Isle we have a sun-sational release from the Islay giants Bowmore.

A masterful take on Chinese mythology from the “Four Guardians” series, each depicting a different symbolic creature. Fruity, rich and topically released with only 888 bottles in existence, don’t miss out on this peaty delight.

Bunnahabhain 1981 41 Year Old Single Cask – Moe Nakamura Edition.

Across the island to Port Askaig connecting Japan and Islay we introduce the Bunnahabhain 1981 41 Year Old Single Cask – Moe Nakamura Edition.

Moe Nakamura’s works are among the most coveted in the world of modern and contemporary Asian art. Her sculptures depict youthful faces in a costume or mask that emerge from trees, evoking magic and sacred spirits while embodying innocence and serenity.

Fully matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a whopping 41 years and one of only 498 bottles in existence. Don’t miss your chance to grab one for yourself!

These cheerful crackers are a mere fraction of the heavenly helping we have on offer in this colossal auction, so please dive in and find your dream drams. Many thanks , best of luck and as always …

Don’t lose your bottle!