The Chess Malt Collection

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  Ardmore 17 Years The Chess Malt Collection G7 Single Island Malt Whisky 59,7%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-455-4

  Ardmore 17 years The Chess Malt Collection G7 Single Island Malt Whisky 59.7%

  Series of 32 different bottlings, from different distilleries. All 32 chess pieces represented in the form of lovely whisky bottles. Evenly distributed in the colors black and white there are 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns. This whisky is from the distillery Ardmore in the Highland region and is number 8 in The Chess Malt Collection.
  
  The distillery was founded in 1898. Only 239 bottles have been produced from this cask. No added color and has aged 100% in Bourbon cask. Lots of nuances of tropical fruits, slightly smoky character and nuts. The whisky is bottled at full cask strength.
  
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection
  Vintage: Distilled: February 2002 Bottled: June 2019
  Age: 17 years
  Type: Single Malt Highland Whisky
  Cask number/type: Bourbon Cask
  Number of bottles: 239
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  Alc. strength: 59.7
  70 cl.

  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
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  Bunnahabhain 17 Years The Chess Malt Collection Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53.4%

  Item no.: 0597998-7712

  A chessboard holds 32 pieces, and The Chess Malt Collection has given every single one of them a bottle of whisky – this 17 Years Old Bunnahabhain is one of them.

  Expert's Description

  Bunnahabhain 17 Years Old The Chess Malt Collection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry hogshead and bottled at 53.4%.

  The Danish bottler The Chess Malt Collection has, since 1989, selected single casks from across Scotland and let each bottle stand for a piece on the chessboard – two kings, two queens, four bishops, four knights, four rooks and sixteen pawns, split between the classic black and white. This Bunnahabhain is bottled as rook A8-F7, number 22 in the line-up.

  The whisky was distilled in November 2008 and rested for 17 years in a sherry hogshead before being bottled in November 2025 without chill filtration and without added colour.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark sherry and dried fruit settle around a whisper of peat ash and toasted almond.

  Palate

  Full and spicy with raisins, walnuts and a touch of leather, balanced against the sherry's sweetness.

  Finish

  Long and dry with lingering spice and a faint last trace of smoke.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection
  Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 17 Years
  ABV: 53.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
  Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  Distillation Method: Double Distilled
  Distilled: November 2008
  Bottled: November 2025
  Number of Bottles: 272
  Edition: The Chess Malt Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-Matured · Spicy · Full-Bodied · Lightly Peated

  Did You Know?

  The Chess Malt Collection is the work of a Danish spirits importer that has traded in wine and spirits since 1989 – the collection counts 32 unique single cask bottlings in total, one for every piece on the board.

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    187,50EUR
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  Craigellachie 21 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52.3%

  Item no.: 059766-7419

  Craigellachie 21 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52.3%

  The Chess Malt Collection consists of 32 unique releases from different distilleries, where each whisky bottle represents a chess piece. The collection is carefully composed with 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns, divided between the classic chess colors black and white. This release from Craigellachie is part of the exclusive Chess Malt Collection – a series of single cask whiskies where each edition represents a chess piece. Here you get a 21-year-old Speyside single malt, distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2017, matured in a sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 52.3%.

  Nose: Rich and inviting with notes of raisins, dark dried fruits, chocolate and spiced fruitcake.
  Taste: Powerful and complex with layers of caramel, orange peel, nuts and dark chocolate, supported by tobacco notes and seasoned oak.
  Finish: Long and persistent with bittersweet fruits, chocolate and a touch of white pepper.

  Distillery: Craigellachie
  Series: The Chess Malt Collection
  Vintage: Bottled 1995
  Age: 21 years
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Cask number/type: Sherry Hogshead
  ABV: 52.3%
  Number of bottles: 323
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  70 cl
  Other: White Rook H1 in The Chess Malt Collection series. See the other variants in the series that are still available.

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    214,25EUR
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  Glenburgie 23 Years The Chess Malt Collection D7 Single Island Malt Whisky 54%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-455-9

  Glenburgie 23 years The Chess Malt Collection D7 Single Island Malt Whisky 54%

  Series of 32 different bottlings, from different distilleries. All 32 chess pieces represented in the form of lovely whisky bottles. Equally distributed in the colors black and white there are 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns. This whisky is from the distillery Glenburgie in the Speyside region. The distillery was founded in 1810. Only 238 bottles were produced from this cask. No color added. Refill hogshead. Lots of nuances of tropical fruits, slightly smoky character and nuts. Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection Vintage: Distilled: February 1998 Bottled: October 2021 Cask number/type: Refill HogsheadNumber of bottles: 238 bottles Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour Distillery: JuraAge: 23 years. Type: Single Malt Speyside Whisky Alc. strength: 54% 70 cl.

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    201,00EUR
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  Glengoyne 2007/2024 The Chess Malt Collection 17 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56.8%

  Item no.: 059766-7412

  Glengoyne 17 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56.8%

  The Chess Malt Collection consists of 32 unique bottlings from various distilleries, with each whisky bottle representing a chess piece. The collection is meticulously curated with 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks, and 16 pawns, divided between the classic chessboard colors of black and white.

  This particular whisky comes from the Glengoyne distillery in the Speyside region, which boasts a proud history dating back to its founding in 1833. Only 306 bottles have been produced from this specific cask. The whisky has been aged entirely in a Refill Butt, with no added color, ensuring an authentic and pure tasting experience.

  Distillery: Glengoyne
  Series: The Chess Malt Collection
  Vintage: Distilled: June 2007 Bottled: September 2024
  Age: 17 Years
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Cask Number/Type: Refill Butt
  ABV: 56.8%
  Bottles Produced: 306
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  70 cl.
  Additional Information: No. #19 in The Chess Malt Collection series

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    154,00EUR
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  Inchgower 23 Years The Chess Malt Collection B1 Single Island Malt Whisky 57,5%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-455-7

  Inchgower 23 years The Chess Malt Collection B1 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.5%

  Series of 32 different bottlings from different distilleries. All 32 chess pieces represented in the form of lovely whisky bottles. Equally distributed in the colors black and white, there are 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns. This whisky is from the distillery Inchgower in the Speyside region. The distillery was founded in 1871. Only 206 bottles were produced from this cask. No color added. Stocked in Hogshead Refill. Lots of nuances of tropical fruits, slightly smoky character and nuts.
  
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection
  Vintage: Distilled: November 1998 Bottled: May 2022
  Age: 23 years. Type: Single Malt Speyside Whisky
  Cask number/type: Hogshead Refill
  Number of bottles: 206 Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour
  Alc. strength: 57,5%
  70 cl.

   

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    227,75EUR
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  Mortlach 2007/2023 The Chess Malt Collection 16 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.1%

  Item no.: 059763-615-552

  Distillery: Mortlach
  Series: The Chess Malt Collection
  Year: Distilled: March 2007 Bottled: May 2023
  Age: 16 years old
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Cask number/type: Refill Hogsheads
  Alc. strength: 52.1 %
  Number of bottles: 283 pcs.
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  70 cl.
  Other: Pawn - F7 - No. #18 in the The Chess Malt Collection series

   

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    160,75EUR
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  Old Pulteney 19 years old The Chess Malt Collection A7 Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 59,6%

  Item no.: 222222555-88845

  Old Pulteney 19 years The Chess Malt Collection A7 A7 Single Highland Malt Whisky 59.6%

  Series of 32 different bottlings, from different distilleries. All 32 chess pieces represented in the form of lovely whisky bottles. Equally distributed in the colors black and white there are 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns.
  
  This whisky is from the distillery Old Pulteney in the Highland region and is number 9 in The Chess Malt Collection. The distillery was founded in 1826. Only 208 bottles of this cask have been produced. No added color and has aged 100% in a used bourbon barrel. Lots of nuances of tropical fruits, lightly salted character and fudge. The whisky is bottled at full cask strength.

  
  Distillery: Old Pulteney
  Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection
  Vintage: Distilled: September 2002 Bottled: August 2022
  Age: 19 years.
  Type: Single Malt Highland Whisky
  Cask number/type: Bourbon Cask
  Number of bottles: 208
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  Alc. strength: 57.2%
  70 cl.

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    268,00EUR
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  Tomatin 29 year old The Chess Malt Collection D1 Single Highland Malt Whisky 54,9%

  Item no.: 50593-774

  Tomatin 29 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection D1 Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 54.9%
  
  A series of 32 different bottlings from various distilleries, with all 32 chess pieces represented as delightful whisky bottles. Evenly distributed between the colors black and white, there are 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks, and 16 pawns. This whisky comes from the Tomatin distillery in the Highland region and is part of The Chess Malt Collection. The distillery was founded in 1897. Only 149 bottles were produced from this cask. No color added and matured 100% in a Refill Hogshead. Packed with nuances of tropical fruits and bottled at full cask strength.
  
  Distillery: Tomatin D1  
  Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection  
  Vintage: Distilled: November 1994, Bottled: March 2024  
  Age: 29 years  
  Type: Single Malt Highland Whisky  
  Cask Number/Type: Refill Hogshead  
  Number of Bottles: 149 bottles  
  Un-chillfiltered  
  Natural Color  
  Alcohol Strength: 54.9%  
  70 cl

   

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    536,00EUR