The 136th Auction

Welcome everyone to this our 136^th auction. As we creep towards the darker nights what better time to start stocking up your drinks cabinet to fortify yourself against the coming winter months. With over 7000 bottles of tremendous drams to choose from this month we really have something for everyone, but to save you some time scrolling through them all we’ve highlighted a few special bottlings to get you started.

Very rarely does this fabled Karuizawa 1967 Vintage Cask #6426 come to the market. Bottled for The Whisky Exchange to celebrate 10 years online, only 200 bottles were produced. The recipient of rave reviews from WhiskyFun and Whiskynotes, this sold out in a little over 24 hours back in 2009. Hard to imagine a similar release lasting for more than 24 seconds these days, so best get your best bid in early.

Next up is an unusual Springbank 1979 13 Year Old Single Cask for Sam's Wines Wine Warehouse in Chicago. There's nothing quite like a Springbank single cask for depth of flavour, and again this is not a bottle that comes up for auction often, if at all, so if this is one you've got your eye on then we expect you'll have a fight on your hands to get hold of it this month.

Part of the legendary Malt Card series, this is the Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Card Five of Clubs. Dismantled in 2004, Hanyu's legacy lives on thanks to Ichiro Akuto who purchased the remaining 400 casks and began releasing it in the Ichiro's Malt card series. This marketing masterstroke featured a different playing card on the label, encouraging collectors to complete the full deck. This bottle is also signed by the great Ichiro Akuto himself.

Finally, described by Diageo as "the pinnacle of the Mortlach portfolio" this rare Mortlach 30 Year Old Midnight Malt is a result of a bold and daring three cask finish. After aging for three decades the whisky was finished in a combination of Calvados, Bordeaux wine and Guatemalan rum casks giving it a distinct flavour profile while still retaining the signature meaty and savoury notes Mortlach fans have come to expect. One of only 350 bottles released this is a remarkable example of one of Speyside's most highly rated malts.

As well as these high-end beauties we also have thousands more bottles to choose from, so rest assured there is something for everyone in the auction. Happy bidding everyone, best of luck in the auction, and as always…. don’t lose your bottle.