IMPERIAL 1995 23 Year Old / Thompson Brothers

IMPERIAL 1995 23 Year Old / Thompson Brothers

Imperial Distillery, located in Speyside, Scotland, was founded in 1897 by Thomas Mackenzie and operated under various names, including Imperial-Glenlivet and Glenlivet. It changed hands several times, eventually falling under the ownership of Distillers Company Limited (DCL), which later became part of Diageo. With a modest production capacity, it primarily contributed to blends but also released some single malt expressions. Financial difficulties led to its closure in 1998, and despite attempts to revive it, the distillery was ultimately demolished in 2013. Despite its closure, Imperial whiskies remain highly sought after by collectors, particularly those from its final years of production.

The Thompson Brothers began their whisky bottling in enterprise in 2013, establishing the Black Isle Whisky Company in their native Dornoch. The brothers, Simon and Philip, renamed the operation as the Dornoch Distilling Company in 2015, opening the Dornoch distillery the following year. In addition to distilling their own whisky, their independent bottlings continue to flourish, with many exceptional tasting and fantastically labelled single malts and rums released under the Thompson Bros banner.

Distilled in 1995 and bottled at 23 years old this Imperial is one of 166 bottles.

RESERVE PRICE $700