Bottle Information
Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Cask Type: refill barrel
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Tasting Notes
A pale golden coloured whisky with a rich, full-bodied, sweet nose with vanilla custard, stewed apples and red berries. Smooth and fruity on the palate with sweet vanilla tablet and butterscotch all leading to a long, satisfying, pleasant finish.
The Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 is a rare Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from the long-lost Imperial Distillery. Distilled in 1989 and matured in a single refill barrel, it was bottled in October 2019 by Hunter Laing & Co. for their prestigious Old & Rare series. With only 224 bottles produced, this exceptional release showcases the elegance and complexity of Imperial after three decades of maturation.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Distilled at the lost Imperial Distillery, demolished in 2013
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Matured for 30 years in a single refill barrel
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Bottled October 2019 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare series
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Only 224 bottles released worldwide
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A rare, long-aged Imperial showing exceptional maturity and balance
The Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 Old & Rare is an extraordinary single cask whisky from a distillery that will never produce again. With three decades of maturation, it combines refined fruitiness, honeyed sweetness, and polished oak to deliver a dram of remarkable depth, elegance, and collectability.
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Imperial
Founded in 1897 by Thomas Mackenzie, the historic Imperial Distillery was expertly designed by renowned architect Charles C. Doig and strategically located in Carron within Scotland’s prestigious Speyside whisky region. To honor Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, a magnificent golden crown was placed atop one of Imperial’s two malt kilns, symbolizing the distillery’s grandeur and significance. Equipped with four massive stills, Imperial produced exceptional single malt Scotch whisky until its closure in 1998. The distillery was ultimately demolished in 2013, but its legacy endures with the establishment of the new Dalmunach Distillery on the same site in 2015. Today, rare releases of Imperial malt whisky continue to be celebrated through independent bottlers like Signatory Vintage and Gordon & MacPhail, featuring prominently in their esteemed ranges. This enduring legacy ensures that Imperial Distillery remains a cherished name among whisky enthusiasts and collectors, highlighting its significant contribution to the rich tapestry of Scottish whisky heritage.
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