Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Imperial
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.1%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £398.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Toasted, Dried Fruit, Tobacco
- Description
- Imperial distilled in 1989, three years before the Speyside distillery's final closure, and aged 30 years in refill wood before Hunter Laing bottled it at 50.1% ABV. This whisky captures the distillery's creamy, sherried character at peak maturity.
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Imperial 30 Year Old 1989 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Imperial (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.1% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, sherried, toasted, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Imperial distilled in 1989, three years before the Speyside distillery's final closure, and aged 30 years in refill wood before Hunter Laing bottled it at 50.1% ABV. This whisky captures the distillery's creamy, sherried character at peak maturity.
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