Imperial

Imperial Berrys' Own Selection 17 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #50348, 1995, Berry Bros & Rudd, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

Berry Bros & Rudd are the oldest wine and spirit merchant in Britain, operating from the same premises in London's St James Street since their founding in 1698. It hasn't all been smooth sailing for the creator of the Cutty Sark brand though. They were the supplier of wine to the Titanic, and also played a part in smuggling alcohol into the States during prohibition. Imperial Cask Number: 50348 46 ...

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Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Berry Bros & Rudd
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
50348
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Berrys' Own Selection
Historical context
Imperial, closed and being demolished at the time of this bottle's release, ready for a new distillery to be built in its place.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Vanilla cream and Rhubarb & Custard sweets, with simple syrup, pear drops, fresh cut hay and meadow flowers. Waxy and tropical, overripe tropical fruit, guava and lilikoi, mild strawberry cream, cheap birthday cake candles, paraffin wax, subtle lacquered wood and vanilla. Floral, peaches, malty, cereal, Trix, lemons, a bit of grapefruit.
Palate
Medium-bodied, waxy paraffin, coconut, musk, birthday cake frosting and candles, tropical fruit, mint and herbs. Sweet vanilla, pound cake with powdered sugar icing, lemon meringue. Immediate sweetness, a glow of warmth, soapiness.
Finish
Medium-length and slightly drying with tropical fruit, cream, and chalk. Medium short finish, lingering citrus (mostly lemon), pepper, cedar, some bitterness.
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