M30564 - Rare Bourbon & Whiskey Collection Online Auction. Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve. Hibiki Kacho Fugestu. Orphan Barrel. Buffalo Trace Antique Collection And More! - Ellicott City, Md 21043

OLD RIP VAN WINKLE DISTILLERY 2017 Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Is Considered By Many To Be The Most Prestigious Bottle Of Bourbon Around. Only The Most Careful And Expensive Distilling Methods Can Be Used To Create A Whisky As Special As This One. Each Barrel Ages For 23 Years And Is Carefully Selected From The Heart Of The Warehouse. Very Limited Supply And Large Demand.  early Aromas Of Caramel And Cream With Soft Notes Of Oak, Nuts And Leather. Features A Sweet Taste Composed Of Vanilla, Maple And Honey Joined By Complimentary Flavors Of Citrus And Spice. Has A Long Lasting Oaky Finish, Along With Many Of The Early Flavors. L172500114:44n Estimated Value $5000-$6000 - Lot 100

Eagle Rare Is A True Friend. This Standard Issue Bourbon From Buffalo Trace Is That Rare Entity: A Whiskey Truly Delicious. Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Is The Old Standby, All Grown Up. It’s An Annual Release That’s Part Of buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection, The Five-Bottle Series Of Limited Edition, Highly Collectible Bourbons Buffalo Trace Launches In The Autumn Of Each Year. The Release Of The Antique Collection—Btac For Short—Is A Hotly Anticipated Event In The Bourbon World. Each Year’s Release Always Has The Same Five Whiskeys: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old, William Larue Weller, Thomas H. Hardy Rye, And George T. Stagg. However, Each Year’s Blend Is Usually Slightly Different, With Barrels Coming From Different Locations In Different Warehouses. This Year’s Blend Is A Little Different, Made Up Of A Collection Of Barrels Aged On The First, Second, And Third Floors Of Warehouses C, K, And P. A Feather-Light Entry Introduces A Mid-Palate Burnt Sugar Bitterness Adorned With Orange Peel, Cherry, And Vanilla Bean. only 1,461 Bottles Produced This Year Extremely Rare!!!! Estimated Value $1500- $2500 L172210114:35n - Lot 148

Not Only One Of The World’s Best Bourbons, Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel Is One Of The World’s Best Whiskeys. Created For Connoisseurs Familiar With Cask Strength Whiskeys, This Enormous Taste Profile Reaches Depths Of Flavor Found Only In The Rarest Of Spirits. On The Nose We Get Notes Of Dark Chocolate, Caramel And Butter With Earthy Undertones Of Walnut And Hazelnut. The Palate Delivers Intrepid Notes Of Warm Vanilla, Oak, Toasted Nuts And A Rich Spiciness With Hints Of Butterscotch Or Honey. The High Alcohol By Volume Is Intense And Powerful Yet Inviting. The Deep And Resonate Finish On This Bourbon Is Nothing Short Of Legendary. Straight From The Barrel Is Best Served Neat Or With A Splash Of Water. Un-Filtered, Un-Cut, Unbelievable. 07-23-18 Wearhouse H Rick #45 Barrel #879 Bottle #122 Estimated Value $400- $600 - Lot 184

The Release Of The Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection -Btac For Short—Is A Hotly Anticipated Event In The Bourbon World. Each Year’s Release Always Has The Same Five Whiskeys: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old, William Larue Weller, Thomas H. Hardy Rye, And George T. Stagg. However, Each Year’s Blend Is Usually Slightly Different, With Barrels Coming From Different Locations In Different Warehouses. William Larue Weller Is The Sole Wheated Bourbon Of The Antique Collection, And A Real Fan Favorite. This Round Was Distilled In The Winter Of 2005 And Was Aged In Warehouses D, I, And P. It Was Called Out In Buffalo Trace’s Press Release As Having “Extra Richness” This Year, A Promising Sign. The First Sip Reveals A Gestural Suggestion Of Figs And Cherries, With A Honeyed Mouth Feel And High-Toned Pepper-Oak Tingle At The Close. Only 19,040 Bottles Released This Year, Extremely Rare. Estimated Value $1500- $2500. L172340107:417 - Lot 147

Blustery, Boastful, And Unapologetic, Old Blowhard Kentucky Straight Whiskey Was Aged For 26 Years. A Whiskey Like This One Doesn’t Come Around That Often. The Flavor Of This Extraordinary Whiskey Is Exuberant And Rich With Undertones Of Smoke And Honey. The Finish Is Dry And Spicy, With A Hint Of Orange Peel. Only A Very Small Amount Of Old Blowhard Exists, And It Will Only Be Made Available Once. After The Last Bottle Of This Release Has Been Sold, It’s Gone For Good. Retired 2014 Estimated Valve $1000- $1300 L4027k10011206 - Lot 105

Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Straight Rye Is Aged In Hand Selected White Oak Barrels For Six Years. Bottled At A Cask Strength. Enjoy This Powerful Rye With A Bit Of Water And Allow Its Candied Orange Flavors To Open Up. Deep Complexity And A Touch Of Sweetness With Some Toasted Notes. A Superb Rye Whiskey! Estimated Value $500- $600 100/174 - Lot 186

The Oldest Of The Orphan Barrels At A Whooping 28 Years Old. This George Dickel Distillery Whiskey Has Been Aged To One Of The Longest Ages In The Market. Whoop & Holler Is An Enthusiastic Howl Of A Whiskey, With Whiffs Of Corn Kernel, Tobacco And Citrus Peel That Reveal An Aggressive Woody Oak Taste With Notes Of Peppercorn, Clove And A Whisper Of Dark Chocolate For A Long Dry Finish. This Bottle Was A One Time Release. Estimated Value $750 - $1000 L6200k1001 - Lot 110

Similar To The Special Reserve, An 80-Proof Offering That Is Perfect For Beginning Bourbon Drinkers Or Those Who Prefer Their Bourbon Neat, Except That It Is Exclusive To The Japanese Market. Barrel Strength And/Or High Proof Whiskeys Are Not As Widespread In Japan, So This 80-Proof Offering Fits The Bill. Definitely A Harder Selection To Obtain! 3-19-17 Wearhouse H Rick #9 Barrel #106 Bottle #267 Estimated Value $300- $500 - Lot 181

Aged In Forty Hand Selected Suduiraut Barrels, In A Proprietary “Hot Box” Environment, This Expression Combines The Sweetness Of Sauternes, The Wood Notes Of Both American And French Oak, And The Grain Of A Premium Bourbon In A Delicious, Complex And Balanced Final Product. Citrus, Floral And Honey Notes On The Nose. Citrus, Burnt Sugar, Cinnamon, Caramel, And Flavors Of Lemon Zest On The Palate. The Finish Balances Exceptionally With The Spices Of The Bourbon. Estimated Value $150- $250 - Lot 164

OLD RIP VAN WINKLE DISTILLERY  2020 Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year. Expressly Produced According To The Exclusive Van Winkle Family Wheated-Recipe And Specially Selected From Barrels In The Heart Of The Aging Warehouses, This Bourbon Remained Undisturbed For 15 Years To Age In Deep-Charred Heavy Oak Untouched By Human Hands, Unhurried By Time.an Elegant And Sweet Aroma With Caramel Corn And Vanilla. Features Big Flavor Of Leather, Oak And Complex Fruitiness. Finishes Smooth With Notes Of Spice And Oak Tannins. Estimated Value $2000-$3000 - Lot 101

New York Exclusive Single Cask: Unique And Highly Collectable Release Empire State. Cask No. 6046 Was Hand Selected By Highland Park Whisky Maker Gordon Motion For Its Exceptional Quality. matured In A Refill Sherry Butt Cask Over 13 Years In Orkney’s Cool Northern Climate And Bottled At 65.8% Abv. The Result Is A Perfectly Balanced Whisky With Astonishing Maturity And Depth Of Flavor. only 593 Bottles Produced. Estimated Value $200- $300 L0141a  l21 21/03/18 - Lot 174

The Oldest Of The Orphan Barrels At A Whooping 28 Years Old. This George Dickel Distillery Whiskey Has Been Aged To One Of The Longest Ages In The Market. Whoop & Holler Is An Enthusiastic Howl Of A Whiskey, With Whiffs Of Corn Kernel, Tobacco And Citrus Peel That Reveal An Aggressive Woody Oak Taste With Notes Of Peppercorn, Clove And A Whisper Of Dark Chocolate For A Long Dry Finish. This Bottle Was A One Time Release. Estimated Value $750 - $1000 L6200k1001 - Lot 109

Aged For Eight Years And Bottled At Cask Strength, It Has A Dark Copper Color, Along With A Strong, Spicy Aroma. Hints Of Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate And Coffee Beans Subtly Complement Bold Notes Of Rye, Buttered Biscuits And Caramel. The Finish Is Lush And Intense, With Touches Of Cloves, Ginger And A Hint Of Smoke. Estimated Value $700- $1000 - Lot 187

An Experiment In How Barrel Maturation Imparts A Lasting Impression Year After Year. Each New Year Results In An Older And Wiser Limited Release From Remaining Maturing Stock. Each Sip Starts With A Smoky, Leathery Nose That Translates Into Vanilla Oak, Toasted Rye, And Dried Fruits, And Concludes With A Long, Full Finish Of Cherry Blossom And Bitter Chocolate. Estimated Value $600- $1000 L7286k1001 - Lot 117

This Is A 2018 Bottling, Dumped On The 23rd July And Matured In Barrel #882, Stored On Rick Number 45 And Bottled At 68.3% Which Was Specially Selected For La Maison Du Whisky In Paris. This Cask Strength Version Plunges Us Deep Into The Heart Of Warehouse H At Buffalo Trace, Which Is The Only Metal-Clad Warehouse At The Distillery, Commissioned For Construction By Albert B. Blanton, After Whom The Whiskey Is Named. The Warehouse Was Built Shortly After Prohibition And Being Metal, Transfers Heat Quicker Than Brick Warehouses, Allowing For More Rapid Ageing. Here Blanton's Casks Are Matured, Soaking Up The Flavors Of New Oak, Vanilla And Polish That Reign There. This Makes It Very Expressive And Packed With The Ingredients That Built The Reputation Of This Single Barrel Bourbon, Which Is To Say, Multi-Dimensional Fruit, Wonderfully Unctuous Chocolate Flavors, And Spicy Notes That Bring Lots Of Heat To The Palette Of Aromas And Flavors. *Extremely Rare Only 174 Bottles Ever Produced* Estimated Value $1200- $2000 - Lot 178

The Single Oak Project Is The Most Extensive Bourbon Experiment Ever Undertaken. For Over Two Centuries Buffalo Trace Distillery Has Been A Pioneering Leader In Quality And Innovation. The Single Oak Project Is Our Most Inventive And Comprehensive Experiment Yet. It All Started With 96 Individually Selected American Oak Trees That Differed According To The Number Of Growth Rings Per Inch And Growing Location. Each Tree Was Then Cut Into Two Parts - Top And Bottom - Yielding 192 Unique Tree Sections. A Single Barrel Was Constructed From Each Unique Section. Prior To Construction We Varied The Stave Seasoning Times. The 192 Barrels Were Then Charred Differently. These Single Oak Barrels Were Then Filled With Different Recipe Whiskeys, At Various Entry Proofs And Aged In A Variety Of Different Warehouse Styles. They Believe That This Experiment Will Allow You To Directly Compare The Impact Of 7 Different Critical Variables Across 192 Bottles For A Total Of 1,396 Taste Combinations. None Of The 192 Bottles In The Complete Set Are Exactly Alike. Barrel #24 K1381110:33 375ml Bottle - Lot 188

Rhetoric 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Is The Eighth Release From The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company And The Third In The Rhetoric Series Of Progressively Aged Whiskeys. Aged Two Years Longer Than The First Release, It Is Slightly More Mature And Carries A Higher Proof. The Whiskey Will Continue To Be Progressively Aged And Re-Released Annually At A Year Older, Allowing Whiskey Aficionados To Collect The Series And Compare The Whiskeys Side-By-Side. Beginning With Hints Of Toasted Grains, Cherries And Oak Wood, Rhetoric 22-Year-Old Tastes Of Toasted Oak, Dark Chocolate With Ripe Banana And Baking Spices Of Clove And Anise. The Finish Is Long And Woody Ending With Dark Chocolate Notes. Estimated Value $400- $650 L6116k1001 Bottle 29378 - Lot 122

Mature In Age And Truly Exceptional In Quality, Michters 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Has Earned Its Place As An Enduring Favorite Of The Most Discerning Whiskey Connoisseurs. Big And Bold Tastes Of Dark Toffee, Caramel, Charred Oak, Maple Syrup And Vanilla. Estimated Value $300- $500 A16211917 - Lot 153

An Experiment In How Barrel Maturation Imparts A Lasting Impression Year After Year. Each New Year Results In An Older And Wiser Limited Release From Remaining Maturing Stock. Each Sip Starts With A Smoky, Leathery Nose That Translates Into Vanilla Oak, Toasted Rye, And Dried Fruits, And Concludes With A Long, Full Finish Of Cherry Blossom And Bitter Chocolate. Estimated Value $600- $1000 L4140k10011130 - Lot 116

The Weller 12 Year Is A Wheated Bourbon Distilled By Buffalo Trace Using The Same Mash Bill As The Famous Pappy Van Winkle Series. The Popularity And Scarcity Of Van Winkle Has Boosted The Popularity Of Other Bourbons Sharing The Same Mash Bill, The Chief Among These Being Weller 12 Year. Often Heralded As “Poor Man’s Pappy” This Once Easy To Find Bourbon Has Become Nearly Impossible To Find On The Shelf. The First Thing That Jumps Out Is A Rich Marzipan, Accompanied By Creamy Marshmallow And Vanilla. A Beautiful Oak Acts As A Binder Holding All Of These Together. This Bottle With The Raised Glass Wheat Symbol Is No Longer Made. Estimated Value $250- $450 - Lot 160