Imperial Distillery is down for good it seems. But its one that's often fairly priced, still. I'm not sure when this was bottled, but I'm assuming its a young spirit, with coloring, chill-filtration and heavy amounts of added water prior to bottling. The color is golden. It smells grassy, herbal, notes of wet hay and rye bread. Also grind pumpkin and lemon seeds. It's a rater big whisky for what I expected. Some tart, spirity notes and heavy oak. Feinschmeckers beware! I think it portrays more realistically how Imperial used to be, with its highs and lows. But I really couldn't tell. Lets taste. Creamy malty notes on the palate, starchy, sawdust, layers of malt and raw oak. The finish is malty, peppery. Short. Let's add some water. Now it turns lighter, sweeter, more vanilla and yeast.
No wine finishing or heavy strength, there will soon be less and less of these around: 6.5
Next tasting: Longmorn Distillery
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