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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Speyside |
| Water source | The Ballintomb Burn |
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| Owner | Pernod Ricard |
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| Visitor centre | no |
| Address | Carron, Morayshire, AB34 7QP |
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| History | 1897 : established Thomas MacKenzie (sharehoulder
of Talisker and Dailuaine) 1898 : acquired by Dailuaine-Talisker Distilleries Ltd 1899 : closed 1919 : reopened 1925 : acquired by DCL 1955 : renovated and reopened by SMD 1985 : closed 1989 : reopend by Allied Distillers 1998 : closed 2005 : acquired by Pernod Ricard |
| House Style | Smoky, big and sweet. |
| Independent Bottler |
Gordon & MacPhail Royal Mile Whiskies |
| Information | Contributor to the blended Teachers, Long John, Ballantine's and Old Smuggler. The single malt is only available from independent bottlers (Gordon & MacPhail, Cadenhead, Signatory,...) |
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INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL
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Imperial 1991 -
Distillery Malt - 40% Cask: Sherry Butts and Refill American Bourbons. Colour: Bright amber. Nose: Sweet & fruity (green apples and ripe bananas) with a slight floral waxiness. Palate: Spicy with earthy notes. A delicate smokiness also present. Finish: Spicy with aniseed notes. |
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Imperial 1991 -
Distillery Malt - 43% Cask: Sherry Butts and Refill American Bourbons. Colour: Bright amber. Nose: Sweet malt, toasted cereal. Green grass with fruit notes - red apple skins and cherries. Rich spices - traces of ginger. Palate: Sweet and spicy - liquorice and aniseed. Toasted malt flavours develop with a peppery edge. Subtle mulled fruitiness. Finish: Rich fruit with sweet malty note. |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM ROYAL MILE WHISKIES
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Imperial 1976 - Royal Mile Whiskies - 29 year old -
46,8% Limited to 408 hand-numbered bottles. Distilled on October 8th 1976 from a now-closed distillery. Unchillfiltered. Cask: Refill Sherry Butt. Colour: Nose: Freshly cut hay, pine needles and dusty old floorboards. Green apples. Malty and fresh. With water more tropical fruit character is apparent. Palate: Amazing balance with juicy, soft oakiness alongside crisp fruitiness. A long malty finish and the faintest thread of woodsmoke in the distance. Finish: Long and malty. |
