The Chess Malt Collection F2 Macduff 21 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky 53,5% – Limited edition of 302 bottles

The Chess Malt Collection F2 Macduff 21 Years is a powerful and elegant Highland Single Malt Whisky, created for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate true single cask expression. Distilled in May 1997 at Macduff Distillery and bottled in July 2018 after 21 years of maturation, this whisky stands out as a mature and characterful Highland example bottled at 53.5%.

Only 302 bottles have been released from this single Bourbon cask, making it both exclusive and coveted. The whisky is not chill-filtered and has no added color – exactly as it left the cask. This means maximum flavor, natural structure and full authenticity in the glass.

The Bourbon cask maturation has given the whisky a classic Highland profile with a beautiful balance of fruit, vanilla sweetness and spicy oak. The 21 years of maturation has rounded out the alcohol, creating a deep, harmonious and complex dram with both power and finesse.

The F2 edition in The Chess Malt Collection series represents strength, strategy and precision – just like a well-played move on the chessboard. A whisky for those looking for something special and limited.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Fresh and complex with notes of ripe pear, apple, vanilla and honey. Underlying notes of citrus, light malt and subtle spicy oak.

Flavor: Rich and textured with layers of caramel, vanilla cream, dried fruit and a hint of nuts. The bourbon barrel adds sweetness and spice, while the alcohol adds energy and depth.

Finish: Long and warm with notes of oak, spice and a lingering, slightly sweet malt character.

The Chess Malt Collection – Single Cask with character

The Chess Malt Collection is known for carefully selected single cask bottlings from renowned Scottish distilleries. The focus is on quality, limited editions and natural bottling without chill filtration or color additives. Each release represents a unique cask and a moment in the distillery’s history.

This 21 year old Highland Macduff is a powerful example of mature Highland whisky in its purest form – powerful, complex and bottled at natural strength.

• Series: The Chess Malt Collection – F2
• Distillery: Macduff Distillery
• Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
• Distilled: May 1997
• Bottled: July 2018
• Age: 21 years old
• Region: Highlands, Scotland
• Cask: Bourbon Cask
• Number of bottles: 302
• Not chill filtered: Yes
• No added color: Yes
• Quantity: 70 cl
• Alcohol content: 53.5%