Rare spirits, sourced quietly.
Not every bottle belongs in public view.
Cloakroom Reserve records selected open and completed searches undertaken for our members and private clients. These are not conventional product listings. They are snapshots of the quieter side of rare spirits acquisition: the search, the provenance, the allocation pathway, the story behind the bottle, and the reason it belongs in a particular collection.
From vintage single malt Scotch whisky to rare Cognac, family casks, private allocations and globally restricted releases, each request reflects the kind of work Cloakroom Reserve was created to undertake…… discreet sourcing for collectors, enthusiasts and private clients who value access, context and stewardship.
Some requests remain in progress. Others have been completed and placed into private cellars. In each case, the purpose is the same: to document exceptional bottles, explain why they matter, and offer a glimpse into the process behind acquiring spirits that rarely sit in plain sight.
Sourcing Request: Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
A completed VIP Member sourcing request for two bottles of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a limited quantity single barrel release bottled at 94.4 proof and placed for a dedicated bourbon enthusiast with a strong private collection.
Sourcing Request: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year
A completed Founding Member sourcing request for two bottles of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year, one of the most recognisable and sought-after wheated bourbons in American whiskey. Mature, polished and deeply allocated, this placement balanced collection value with the possibility of the right bottle being opened at the right moment.
Sourcing Request: William Larue | Weller 2023
A completed VIP Member sourcing request for the 2023 William Larue Weller, part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Distilled in spring 2011, matured in Warehouses C, L, M and N, and bottled at 133.6 proof, this uncut and unfiltered wheated bourbon represents one of the most sought-after annual releases in American whiskey.
Background Info
The rare spirits market is not always visible from the outside. Many of the most significant bottles never reach a public shelf, a standard retail catalogue or an open online store. They move quietly through trusted relationships, private client networks, supplier allocations, specialist brokers and long-standing collector circles.
Cloakroom Reserve exists to help members navigate that world with discretion.
A sourcing request may begin with a specific bottle, vintage, cask number, birth year, anniversary, collection gap, investment objective or personal milestone. From there, our role is to assess the request, identify possible pathways, consider provenance and suitability, and help determine whether the bottle belongs in the member’s collection.
For rare whisky and collectible spirits, the story is often as important as the liquid itself. Age, vintage, distillery, maison, cask type, release size, condition, packaging, allocation history and chain of custody all contribute to the significance of a bottle. A 49-year-old Glenfiddich family cask and a LOUIS XIII Rare Cask do not simply represent luxury. They represent time, patience, scarcity and the judgement of those who preserved them.
This page brings those stories together.
It is part journal, part archive, part private cellar record. It allows members and prospective members to understand the nature of our work without reducing rare spirits to a simple transaction.
Seeking a particular bottle?
Cloakroom Reserve works with members and private clients to source rare whisky, Cognac and collectible spirits through discreet, relationship-led channels. Submit a sourcing enquiry and we will assess the opportunity, availability and suitability for your collection.