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Springbank Chieftain's Choice 28 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #1161, 1974, Ian Macleod, 56.5%
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Springbank Chieftain's Choice 28 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #1161, 1974, Ian Macleod, 56.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
N.A
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Description

This 28-year-old Springbank Single Malt Whisky was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2003 by independent bottler Ian Macleod as part of their Chieftain's Choice series. Matured in a single Sherry Butt (cask #1161), this release yielded 444 bottles at cask strength 56.5% ABV. It is unchill-filtered and has natural colour.

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SGD 961SGD 818SGD 675SGD 532Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Jan 1Sep 14 - SGD 920 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Jan 1 - SGD 573 - European Whisky Auctions - Jan 1, 2026

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 1, 2026SGD 573.23
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 919.59
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Ian Macleod
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1161
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
72-120 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
444
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Chieftain's Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Crayons, Waxed Apples/Stewed Apples, Stale Ash, Dull Peat, Cinnamon/Allspice, Creamy Cooked Malt, Pencil Shavings (lead/graphite, sawdust), Peach Skin (slightly), Coppery Apricots, Tame Vanilla, Mineral Water, Farmyard/Manure (slightly), Hay, Walnut Oil, Polished Leather Boots.
Palate
Metallic Peat, Coal Smoke, Crayon Wax, Mineralic, Spiced Oak, Ashy Barrel Char, Cola (very slightly), Dry Malt, Grass/Hay, Baked/Dried Apples, Cinnamon, Fresh Nutmeg, Wood Smoke, Honey.
Finish
Oak (slightly spicy), Wax (melting crayons), Mineral Water, Copper/Apricots, Wood Smoke, Fragile Peat. Long lasting and in good keeping with the palate, though a bit woodier and smokier.
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