The New Range of Chieftain’s Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Available in the USA – Scotch Whisky News

The new range of Chieftain’s Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are now available for May 2011.

Ardmore 1992 18yr
Chieftain’s Ardmore 1992 18 yr $90
• Cask # 4995
• 194 Bottles
• Speyside
• 92 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06046-2
Nose: Sharp, aggressive, cloves, dry hay
Body: Firm with good malt structure
Palate: Old pears, flowery malt, nutmeg
Finish: Crisp, dry with herbal spices

Glendullan 1999 11yr
Chieftain’s Glendullan 1999 11 yr $60
• Cask # 16543
• 349 Bottles
• Speyside
• 92 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06048-6
Nose: Marshmallow, hints of orange zest, cloves
Body: Light, soft and silky
Palate: Aggressive, moving to sweet malt. Buttery with a malty perfume
Finish: Long, sweet malt with a touch of white pepper.

Isle of Jura 1996 14yr
Chieftain’s Isle of Jura 1996 14 yr $70
• Cask # 5223 (Bourbon Barrel)
• 268 Bottles
• Highland
• 92 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06044-8
Nose: Sweet clover, cinnamon, green pears
Body: Big, round and firm with a cream finish
Palate: Sweet malt moving to mild spicy white pepper
Finish: Long, pleasant, lingering white pepper spice

Mortlach 1995 15yr
Chieftain’s Mortlach 1995 15 yr $100
• Cask # 7281 (Sherry)
• 625 Bottles
• Speyside
• Cask Strength, Black Rigid Box
• 110.4 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06050-9
Nose: Orange zest, camphor, almonds
Body: Oily, rounded and smooth with several layers of flavors
Palate: Massive, sweet malt flavors with pepper and nutmeg
Finish: Layers of complex spice and malt blended harmoniously

Strathisla 2000 10yr
Chieftain’s Strathisla 2000 10 yr $58
• Cask # 20798
• 366 Bottles
• Speyside
• 92 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06054-7
Nose: Juicy oak, sweet malt, honey
Body: Oily, thick malt, mouth coating
Palate: Light clove, creamy with sweet butterscotch
Finish: Dry, fruity, finishing sweet

Teaninich 1982 28yr
Chieftain’s Teaninich 1982 28yr $180
• Cask # 7704
• 156 Bottles
• Speyside
• Cask Strength, Black Rigid Box
• 97.6 proof, 6/750 ml
• UPC 8-92032-06056-1
Nose: Dried Apricots, stewed prunes, linseed oil
Body: Medium soft and round
Palate: Sweet, herbal, citrus with spicy malt
Finish: Herbal finishing with sweet malt
Please note all tasting notes are provided by the bottlers. Visit Chieftain’s Range for more information on their line of single malts. Visit Impex Beverages for a list of United States distributors for the Chieftain’s Range.
















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