From the shelf
Everything we have from Imperial
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A bottle from a distillery that no longer exists
Nothing more can be added from Imperial. The buildings were demolished in 2013; whatever still appears comes from casks filled before 1998.
We have one: a twenty-seven-year-old, bottled by Living Souls. If you are not sure whether this is the bottle for you, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The bottle
A twenty-seven-year-old from bottler Living Souls.
Closed, demolished, replaced
- Imperial in five facts
- 1897Thomas Mackenzie builds Imperial in Carron, Strathspey.
- Sporadicthe distillery ran with many interruptions.
- 1998the last spirit runs off the stills.
- 2013the buildings are being demolished.
- 2015on the same site, Dalmunach opens.
Imperial was built in 1897 by Thomas Mackenzie in Carron, in the middle of Strathspey. The distillery has never run for long at a stretch: periods of production were always followed by years of standstill.
In 1998 it fell silent for good. In 2013 the buildings were demolished; two years later the new Dalmunach distillery of Chivas Brothers opened on the same site.
Under its own name there has been only one official bottling, a fifteen-year-old from the mid-1990s. Everything else you come across comes from independent bottlers, from casks filled before 1998.
Every bottle of Imperial is one that cannot be replaced.
Frequently asked questions about Imperial
Which Imperial does ’t Bockje have?
A twenty-seven-year-old, bottled by Living Souls. It is available at the moment.
Does Imperial still exist?
No. The distillery fell silent in 1998 and was demolished in 2013. Dalmunach has stood on the same spot since 2015.
Was there an official bottling?
Yes, one. A fifteen-year-old from the mid-1990s. Everything else comes from independent bottlers.
Why is Imperial so scarce?
Because nothing more can be added. Every bottle comes from a cask that was filled before 1998.
Can I reserve the bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed