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Imperial - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Non Classé A (all current rankings here)


Status: silent since 1998 - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1897
Address: Carron, Aberlour, Morayshire AB38 7QP - Phone:
Web: - More info:


My favourite expression so far:
Imperial 1981/2004 (64.6%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #1218, 303 bottles)
90 points - Last tasted: May 12, 2006 - Tasting notes: here
Imperial

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Vanilla Bitter Caramel Oranges Coffee Pepper Honey Rubber Cardboard Grassy


In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...

All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
90 - Imperial 12yo (65%, James MacArthur, +/-1990)
90 - Imperial 1981/2004 (64.6%, SSMC, C#1218, 303 Bts.)


Whiskyfun tasting notes
Cadenhead
  • Imperial 18 yo 1962/1980 (46%, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Black Label, 75cl) - 281207
  • Imperial 24 yo 1977 (57.6%, Cadenhead) - 050806
Chieftain's
  • Imperial 18 yo 1982 (43%, Chieftain’s) - 150504
Duncan Taylor
  • Imperial 8yo (43%, Duncan Taylor, Battlehill, circa 2006) - 281207
  • Imperial 12 yo 1994/2006 (46% Whisky Galore) - 120506
Exclusive Malts
  • Imperial 11 yo 1994/2005 (53%, Exclusive Malts, sherry cask) - 161206
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Imperial 17 yo 1970 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, old brown label) - 281207
  • Imperial 1979 (40%, G&M Licensed bottling, +/-1997) - no notes - 84
  • Imperial 1990/2001 (40%, G&M) - no notes - 82
  • Imperial 1990/2001 Sherry Finish (40%, G&M Private Collection, C#97/33112, 1000 Bts.) - 281207
  • Imperial 1990/2003 (approx 60%, G&M Special reserve for Whisky World, Holland) - 060304
  • Imperial 1991/2001 Port Wood Finish (40%, G&M Private Collection, cask #99/48 1.2, 2600 bottles) - 271004
  • Imperial 1993/2004 (45%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky) - 160904 - 271004
James MacArthur
  • Imperial 12 yo (65%, James MacArthur, early 1990’s) - 140106
  • Imperial 27 yo 1976/2004 (56.8%, James MacArthur, decanter, cask #10171) - 281207
  • Imperial 27 yo 1976/2004 (57.2%, James MacArthur, normal bottle, cask #10171) - 281207
MacKillop's Choice
  • Imperial 1990/2006 (60.4%, Mackillop's Choice, cask #11968) - 161206
Scotch Single Malt Circle
  • Imperial 1981/2004 (64.6%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #1218, 303 bottles) - 120506
Signatory
  • Imperial 16 yo (43%, Scottish Wildlife, bottled 1993) - 271004
  • Imperial 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.2%, Signatory, Silent Stills, cask #7576, 488 bottles) - 281207
Single Malts of Scotland
  • Imperial 11 yo 1994/2005 (59.2%, Single Malts of Scotland, sherry butt #1537) - 140106
Whisky-Doris
  • Imperial 8 yo 1998/2007 (55.1%, Whisky-Doris, cask #106041) - 281207
Various IB
  • Imperial 16 yo 1976/1993 (43%, The Master of Malt, cask #7560) - 050806