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Blair Athol XOP The Chairman's Choice 25 Year Old, Refill Hogshead Cask, Cask #17229, 1997, Douglas Laing, 55.7%
Blair Athol

Blair Athol XOP The Chairman's Choice 25 Year Old, Refill Hogshead Cask, Cask #17229, 1997, Douglas Laing, 55.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 35
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

A supremely rare expression from Blair Athol, one of 140 bottles, this 25 year old was pulled from a single refill hogshead, time has matured this expression wonderfully. Handpicked for Fred Laing's The Chairman's Choice, this is not to be missed. Distilled in August 1997 and bottled in 2023, before releasing in April 2025. Charged from refill hogshead number 17229 at a natural strength 55.7% ABV, this is one of only 140 bottles that comes in a pitch black presentation case with COA insert.

Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Very traditional Highlander, crushed nuts, honey and milk breakfast cereals.
Palate
The palate is full of warming spices, simultaneously juicy sweet and peppery and for sweetening fruit candies.
Finish
The spiciness of the spices softens on the aftertaste a little herbs, vanilla and flakes.
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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 457.14
Cask type
Refill Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
17229
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
140
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
XOP: Xtra Old Particular, The Chairman's Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Fred Laing's The Chairman's Choice
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Very traditional Highlander, crushed nuts, honey and milk breakfast cereals.
Palate
The palate is full of warming spices, simultaneously juicy sweet and peppery and for sweetening fruit candies.
Finish
The spiciness of the spices softens on the aftertaste a little herbs, vanilla and flakes.
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