The Cigar Malt 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 5252) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)
- Distillery
- Ian Macleod
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.7%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £142.2
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Tobacco, Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- An undisclosed Speyside single malt independently bottled by Ian Macleod's Chieftain's range, distilled in April 1997 and aged 20 years in an Oloroso sherry butt. Named The Cigar Malt for its rich, tobacco-inflected profile, with only 634 bottles released.
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The Cigar Malt 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 5252) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod) is a 20-year-old single malt from Ian Macleod (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 56.7% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, tobacco, chocolate, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
An undisclosed Speyside single malt independently bottled by Ian Macleod's Chieftain's range, distilled in April 1997 and aged 20 years in an Oloroso sherry butt. Named The Cigar Malt for its rich, tobacco-inflected profile, with only 634 bottles released.
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