10 December 2025

    • Imperial 1993

    2011 G&M

    Winning Bid
    £120
    RESERVE MET

    Imperial 1993

    2011 G&M
    Lot #0251286
    FINISH DATE
    31 December 2015

    Built in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the Imperial Distillery stands majestically among the dark woods of Carron, in a fold of the hills which encompass the glittering Spey.

    Specially selected, produced and bottled and under the responsibility of Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin.

    Distilled in 1993 then bottled 2011.

    • 43% vol
    • 70cl 

    Imperial

    Imperial is a lost distillery that was the source of many rumours when it closed for good in 1998. Eventually, the site was acquired by Chivas Brothers in 2005 prompting further speculation and hope that this classic Victorian distillery would be revived. Those hopes were dashed in 2013 when the distillery was demolished to make way for a modern plant in the form of Dalmunach distillery. Oddly, many have only come to appreciate the charms of Imperial as several independent bottlings have reached the market in recent times. An incredibly stylish whisky, which for many years was only really supported by Gordon & MacPhail, Imperial was ahead of its time in terms of internal innovations and also (for a period) featured a huge crown on top of the pagoda. A charming whisky, mainly destined for blends, casks will still be maturing as it’s a more recent closure. So, we can hope to enjoy Imperial for many years to come.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      Gordon & MacPhail
    • DISTILLERY
      Imperial
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      43%
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2
    Region
    Scotland, Speyside
    Scotland, Speyside

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