Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection

Name: Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection
Brand: Imperial
Price: 2400.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£2,400.00 GBP

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Unearth a rare piece of Scotch whisky history with the Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection, an exceptionally aged expression from the long-lost Imperial Distillery. Read more

Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection

£2,400.00 GBP

£2,000.00 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail

Cask: #5619

Cask Type: refill hogshead

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Speyside

Vintage: 1979

Age: 42 Year Old

ABV: 49.20%

No. of bottles: 61

Tasting Notes

Sweet honeycomb notes combine with vanilla custard and a subtle hint og beeswax polish. Cocoa powder develops alongside pecans and soft baked apple. Ripe red apples interwine with clove-studded tangerine. Malted biscuit flavours come to the fore accompanied by chocolate covered hazeluts and faint Seville orange zest. A full and ling finish with black pepper and light herbal tones.

Unearth a rare piece of Scotch whisky history with the Imperial 42 Year Old 1979 Private Collection, an exceptionally aged expression from the long-lost Imperial Distillery. Distilled in July 1979 and bottled in December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for their prestigious Private Collection series, this Highland single malt spent over four decades maturing in a single refill American hogshead (#5619). Just 61 hand-blown crystal decanters exist, each encapsulating the elegance and subtle complexity that defines Imperial’s elusive character.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

A 42-year-old single malt from the closed Imperial Distillery
Matured in a single refill American hogshead (#5619)
Bottled in 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection
Just 61 hand-blown crystal decanters—ultra-rare and highly collectible

An exquisite and elegant tribute to a vanished distillery—Imperial at its most majestic.

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The Distillery

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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