G&M Distillery Label Imperial 1997

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Imperial is likely to be the next closed distillery whisky to fall victim to out of control Whiskyflation. I am by the way claiming credit for that word… Imperial was closed in 1998 and demolished in 2013 after it was discovered the distillery was not in good enough condition to reopen. A modern new “green distillery” Dalmunach was built in its place! Bottled at 43%, after matruing in First Fill & Refill Sherry

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: soft leather and rich sherry strike first; dark fruits, chocolate and damp cigar tobcco; maple syrup and French roast coffee dregs with Demerara sugar; candied fruits and big orange. 

Palate: creamy, fruity and nutty; loads of sherry tones: appricots, cooked raisins and figs soaking in honey; melting butter and maple syrup on wholewheat blueberry pancakes; soft nutty tones and a side of honeydew melon.

Finish: long and gentle with fading sweet syrup, butter and fruit tones. 

Comment: this is more sherried than Gordon Macphail's 1996 Imperial, but still a light, delicate malt; another lovely expression of Imperial, a malt tht will soon be affected by Whiskyflation; the youngest whiskies from the distillery are now 22 years of age or older...

Producer Tasting Note

Nose without Water Sweet Sherry influences with vanilla, red apple, and dried fruit aromas. Plum and chopped walnut notes develop lifted by a touch of lemon peel. Palate without Water Sweet initially followed by cracked black pepper, orange, and hints of chocolate. Liquorice undertones mingle with charred oak on the finish. Nose with Water Aromas of prunes in syrup, raspberry, and cocoa powder combine with brown sugar. A subtle crystallised rose petal note is detected. Palate with Water Sweet and creamy with hints of cinnamon spice, dried cherry, and orange flavours mingle with chocolate on the tongue. A subtle hint of leather leads to oak on the finish. Body Medium. Finish Long and fruity with lingering spice.

 

700 ml