Imperial 1979, Private Collection Cask #5619

Encapsulating the very essence of their philosophy, Private Collection comprises a truly exceptional and unique collection of greatly-aged single malts from little-known, and closed distilleries in Scotland.

This release comes from Imperial Distillery
Distilled: 14th July 1979
Bottled: 16th December 2021
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Cask No: 5619
Outturn: 61 bottles

Tasting notes:
Nose: Sweet honeycomb notes combine with vanilla custard and a subtle hint of beeswax polish. Cocoa powder develops alongside pecans and soft baked apple.

Taste: Ripe red apples intertwine with clove-studded tangerine. Malted biscuit flavours come to the fore accompanied by chocolate-covered hazelnuts and fant seville orange zest.

Finish: A full and long finish with black pepper and light herbal tones.