Whiskies of Scotland 1997 12 Year Old Imperial Distillery 55%

This is an extremely drinkable expression from Imperial distillery, bottled exclusively for our Shop, “Whiskies of Scotland”. We won’t bottle just anything, hence the reason you don’t see too many bottling under this label, however, if you do then you know you can trust its quality. This bottling was chosen by Ronnie Routledge, our shop manager who, as a “Keeper of the Quaich

Nose: Freshly cut hay and floral aromas to the fore, with sweet fudge and a light milky cocoa notes following on. This is a light to medium dram with notes of sawn oak and extremely gentle spices and the merest hints of sweet pineapple. The high strength is not so apparent on the nose.

Palate: Light at first sip, firming up as the juicy fruits develop and tickle the tip of your tongue. A sweet and sour sensation plays with your taste buds when you add a couple of drops of water, initially sweet, then a briny, savoury blanket fills your palate before spiky fruity notes poke through and turn things around again into a sweet, tropical-fruity delight. Rounded oak-spices emerge late and dance on your tongue with the nutmeg finish.

£37.99 inc. VAT £33.03 ex. VAT