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Banff Chieftain's 23 Year Old, Hogshead Cask, Cask #476/499, 1979, Ian Macleod, 46%
Banff

Banff Chieftain's 23 Year Old, Hogshead Cask, Cask #476/499, 1979, Ian Macleod, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 73
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Description

A malt distillery that was located in the Highland region of Scotland and operated until 1983 when it was closed by the Distillers Company. Primarily run for the provision of blended Scotch brands, it has only been officially released once and is generally confined to independent bottlings. * *

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 593.78
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Cask type
Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Ian Macleod
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
476/499
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
708
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Gift Box
Series highlights
Chieftain's Choice
Historical context
Banff distillery closed in 1983 and was destroyed by fire in 1991.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Attractive and malty with dry grass, cooked fruit, apple pie (and pie crust) and orange. Mature, but crisp and toasty. Fresh and clean. Melon and pear, some oaky influences later on.
Palate
Sweet as a nut with Highland toffee, a hint of peat and crisp malt. Very sweet, fruitbomb, gentle tannins.
Finish
Sweet. Long, sweet, spicy.
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