Imperial 42 12 months Outdated – 1979 | Cask 5619 | Non-public Assortment BY GORDON & MACPHAIL – Scotch Whisky Information
October twenty fifth, 2022
One other unbelievable previous and uncommon single malt whisky that Gordon & MacPhail sourced from their magnificent warehouses, then launched as a part of their just lately launched Recollection Sequence. This nicely aged Imperial was distilled in 1979 and matured in single cask #5619 for 42 years, a Non-public Assortment launch, solely 61 decanters crammed at 49.2% vol.
Nostril
Candy honeycomb notes mix with vanilla custard and a delicate trace of beeswax polish. Cocoa powder develops alongside pecans and delicate baked apple.
Palate
Ripe crimson apples intertwine with clove-studded tangerine. Malted biscuit flavours come to the fore accompanied by chocolate-covered hazelnuts and faint Seville orange zest.
End
A full and lengthy end with black pepper and light-weight natural tones.
Imperial is a misplaced Speyside distillery however one which has a rising repute because of a collection of strong releases. As soon as opened, the true high quality of its whisky turns into obvious and begs the query why it’s no extra?
This fantastic instance is one other unbelievable previous and uncommon single malt whisky that Gordon & MacPhail sourced from their magnificent warehouses, then launched as a part of The Recollection Sequence. This nicely aged Imperial was distilled in 1979 and matured in single cask #5619 for 42 years with solely 61 decanters crammed at 49.2% vol. Imperial distillery formally closed in 2000 and stayed that manner till 2012 when it was sadly demolished.
