Selected by Adelphi as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, this very special release hails from the long-lost (demolished) Imperial distillery in Speyside. This is the first Imperial to be bottled by Adelphi, and we would regard this as one of the finest examples of the distillery. Produced a single refill ex-bourbon barrel yielding just 180 bottles.
Colour: Pale gold.
Nose: Ripe pear, green banana, mixed tropical fruits, shortbread, strawberry, clover honey, waxed jacket, coriander seed, theatrical make up.
Palate: Parma violet, ski wax, meringue, chocolate Nesquik mix, dried raspberries, hazelnut skin, honey-roasted cashew, angelica root.
Finish: Long, well-balanced, luxurious.
