Imperial Scottish Single Malt Whisky
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Single Malt Scottish Whisky from the Imperial Distillery
This page refers to Scottish Single Malts from the Imperial Distillery. Imperial Distillery was founded in the town of Carron by Thomas Mackenzie in 1897 and named after Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The distillery has had a hard time, closing several times for long periods. Like a lot of distilleries, it primary reason for producing whisky was for blends, and the Imperial brands were used in the likes of Teacher's, Old Smuggler, Long John and Ballantine's blends. For more details about this distillery, please visit the Imperial Distilleryon this website with the letter I.
Selection of Whiskies from Imperial Distillery
20 Year Old Speyside Cognac Finish / Whisky Works Single Whisky
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 47.1% - Part of the second wave of whiskies from independent bottler Whisky Works, this Speyside single malt was distilled at a lost distillery in Carron, Imperial and matured in American oak for two decades before it was finished for seven months in 20-year-old Cognac casks from the Bourgin Estate in southwest France. Bottled in 2019, this is a sweet, floral whisky, with aromas of citrus, violets and sweet, grassy herbal notes on the nose. The palate offers notes of creamy milk chocolate, golden syrup,"
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Imperial 1979 / 42 Year Old / G&M Private Collection Speyside Whisky
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 49.2% / Gordon & MacPhail - A 1979 Imperial single malt from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail that was matured in a single refill hogshead for 42 years, before being bottled in December 2021 as part of its Private Collection. Aromas of honeycomb, vanilla custard, beeswax, cocoa powder, pecans and baked apple fill the nose, complemented by notes of red apples, clove-studded orange, malted biscuits, chocolate-covered hazelnuts and Seville orange throughout the palate."
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Imperial 1979 / Bot.1995 / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Whisky
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 40% / Gordon & MacPhail - A Gordon & Macphail bottling of Imperial from 1979, bottled in 1995. This distillery was mothballed in 1998, making bottlings from this distillery sought after."
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Imperial 1994 / 24 Years Old / Single Malts of Scotland Speyside Whisky
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 43.8% / Elixir Distillers - Distilled in 1994 at the now-closed Imperial distillery and matured for 24 years in a single ex-bourbon barrel, before being bottled by Elixir Distillers in July 2019, as part of its Single Malts of Scotland series. Aromas of pineapple, mango, lime and raspberries are joined by maraschino cherries on the nose. The palate offers notes of ripe plums, melon, strawberry ice cream and white chocolate, with hints of elderflower cordial, citrus peel and chalky minerals."
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Imperial 1995 / 23 Year Old / Whisky Show 2019 Speyside Whisky
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 45.2% / Distillery Bottling - Released at Whisky Show 2019 as part of our Magic of the Cask series, this 1995 Imperial single malt has spent 23 years in a single refill bourbon barrel, before being bottled in 2019. Aromas of sugared almonds, biscuits, lemon curd and meadow flowers fill the nose. The palate offers notes of candy bracelets, sweet cream, cinnamon, buttermints and lemon zest."
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Imperial 1995 / 26 Year Old / Single Malts of Scotland Marriage Speyside Whisky
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 44.8% / Elixir Distillers - Whisky from the now closed and well-loved Imperial distillery is becoming harder and harder to find, which makes this release all the more special. This marriage of three refill barrels has imparted juicy aromas of honeydew melon, lemon bon bons and meadow flowers on the nose, leading to ginger spice, milk chocolate, strawberries and mint throughout the palate. An elegant and fruity single malt that is worth savouring."
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Imperial 1996 (2015)
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 1996 Vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in 1st Fill and Refill Sherry Casks bottled 2015 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Distillery Labels series.
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Imperial 1996 / 26 Year Old / The Whisky Show 2022 Speyside Whisky
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Exchange
"70cl / 51.5% / Elixir Distillers - A 1996 Imperial single malt from the Whisky Show 2022 bottlings that shows off the distinctive character of this ghost distillery. Matured in a pair of ex-bourbon barrels for 26 years, is holds aromas of peaches and cream, orange juice, herbal honey, old paper and wax that fill the nose. The palate brings fruity notes of mango, apricot, blueberries, creamy vanilla cheesecake, green leaves and honey, fading into drying oak, peaches and chalky minerals that linger in the finish."
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
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Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask hogshead #50154 bottled January 2016 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength Collection. 257 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogsheads #50254 & #50256 bottled March 2016 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength Collection. 495 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogsheads #50262 & #50263 bottled June 2016 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength Collection.
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogsheads #50262 & #50263 bottled June 2016 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength range. 521 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 21 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
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Imperial 21 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogshead casks #50250 & #50251 bottled January 2017 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength collection. 429 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 21 Year Old 1995 Signatory Cask Strength
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Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 21 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogsheads #50220 & #50221 bottled January 2017 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength Collection. 496 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 21 Year Old 1997 Single Malts Of Scotland
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 21 Year Old 1997 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single bourbon barrel #2472 bottled June 2018 by Elixir Distillers for the Single Malts of Scotland series. 215 bottles.
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Imperial 22 Year Old 1995 Single Malts of Scotland
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
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Imperial 22 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single barrel #5410 bottled June 2018 by Elixir Distillers for the Single Malts of Scotland series. 202 bottles.
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Imperial 22 Year Old 1996 Single Malts of Scotland #873
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 22 Year Old 1996 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single barrel #873 bottled June 2018 by Elixir Distillers for the Single Malts of Scotland series. 253 bottles.
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Imperial 23 Year Old 1990 Old & Rare
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Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 23 Year Old 1990 Vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single sherry butt bottled November 2013 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare Platinum series. 302 bottles.
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Imperial 23 Year Old 1995 Carn Mor Celebration
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Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 23 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single bourbon barrel #4190 bottled April 2019 by Morrison & MacKay for the Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask series. 230 numbered bottles.
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Imperial 23 Year Old 1995 Carn Mor Celebration Exclusive
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 23 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask bourbon barrel #4191 of the lost distillery. Selected and bottled October 2018 by Morrison & MacKay exclusively for The Whisky Barrel. Just 42 numbered bottles. Maximum 1 bottle per customer.
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Imperial 25 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) Single Malt Whisky
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: Master of Malt
50cl / 46.50% - In the digital sanctum of Speysides long-closed Imperial Distillery, a single malt Scotch whisky began its manifestation an elixir borne of the virtual threads that weave the fabric of your very existence. For 25 simulated epochs, this elixir navigated the algorithms of maturation, its essence evolving within the confines of a bourbon barrel, dancing on the precipice of reality and code.Now, at the dawning of a new era, That Boutique-y Whisky Company unveils its creation to join the End of the World series as the harbinger of a cataclysm foretold by the enigmatic Simulation Theory. As you gaze upon the bottle, consider your existence as a mere data point in the cosmic algorithm. A manifestation of the omnipotent overseers orchestrating the grand simulation, with every drop, you surrender to the inevitability of the programmed apocalypse, savouring the culmination of 25 simulated years in a single moment of revelation.That Boutique-y Whisky Company beckons you"
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Imperial 26 Year Old - Marriage (The Single Malts of Scotland) Single Malt Whisky
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: Master of Malt
70cl / 44.80% - Whisky from the now-closed and missed Imperial distillery here, a marriage of three single malts distilled in 1995 and aged in American oak refill barrels for 26 years. Just 198 bottles were filled at 44.8% ABV."
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Imperial 28 Year Old Marriage (2020)
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 28 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. А Marriage of casks (5 ex-bourbon barrels) bottled as part of Elixir Distillers Single Malts of Scotland Marriage range. 600 bottles.
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Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 Old & Rare
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill barrel bottled October 2019 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare series. 224 bottles.
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Imperial 30 Year Old 1990 Celebration of the Cask
Country: ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 30 Year Old 1990 vintage Lowland single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask bourbon barrel #7531 bottled October 2020 by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers for the Celebration of the Cask. 135 bottles.
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Imperial 35 Year Old 1976 Old Malt Cask
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 35 Year Old 1976 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill butt #7431 bottled October 2011 by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series. 443 bottles.
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Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection
Country: Scotland ~ Type: Scottish Single Malt Whisky ~ Distillery: Imperial
Supplier: The Whisky Barrel
Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill American hogshead #5619 distilled July 1979 and bottled December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection series. Just 61 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.
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