This is another whisky from a lost distillery, this time hailing from just across the river from us at the Old Imperial. The story of Imperial is one of poor timing and an amazing single malt that was realised. It was built in 1897, just before the Pattison whisky crash, which meant it was only open for two years before being mothballed in 1899. This part of the distillery’s history reflects the rest of it. In 2013, the Imperial was demolished, and a new distillery, Dalmunach, was planned for the site.

There is a lovely old note to this whisky, with vanilla and apple coming through. A whisky that never got its time, but a brilliant one nevertheless.

– Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager