Imperial 1990 ElD

Whiskyspace Notes 1507

Jun 6, 2026, 08:56:42

Had a pour of this one last night while watching telly and honestly, it was quite lovely. The colour's a gorgeous gold, catches the light nicely. First sip, there's this flash of white peaches and maybe very ripe gooseberries? Hard to place but I kept going back for more. Then it sort offlirt with the boundaries between sweet and savoury — I got hints of banana peel, actual bananas too, and some guavas. Oddly reminded me of avocado juice at one point which made me laugh 😂 There's apples in there, maybe overripe apples with a bit of papayas underneath. The middle has these Very pretty herbal teas notes, chamomile I think, maybe even a touch of bitter tobacco that keeps it interesting. Finish is long and warming, with something minerally — limestone maybe? And it does get even more bitter towards the end which I don't mind at all. Gave it another sip and suddenly thought "Adorable Imperial" which makes no sense but also kind of does?? Like it's regal but trying to be cute about it 🤷‍♂️ Would definitely pour again on a quiet evening. Really quite lovely.

Whiskyspace Notes 1357

Jun 2, 2026, 23:33:08

First sip, it's a bit bitter, even more so than usual. But then, I get these overripe apples and guavas, with a hint of white peaches. The finish is long, lingering with a limestone mineral note. It flirts with the boundaries, almost like avocado juice – a bit unusual but in a good way. Very ripe gooseberries come through too. Quite an experience! 😊

Karen Bailey

May 27, 2026, 02:15:48

Blimey, this one's got a real golden shimmer to it. First sniff is all ripe bananas and those very ripe gooseberries, almost like a sweetshop. Then it shifts, gets a bit more interesting with hints of chamomile tea and papaya. On the palate, it's quite lovely and juicy, like a mix of white peaches and guavas. There's a flash of overripe apples and a touch of bitter tobacco that really makes it flirt with the boundaries. The finish is long, with that limestone minerality coming through and a subtle, almost adorable hint of banana peel. Quite the character. 🍌✨

Lucy Morgan

May 21, 2026, 14:50:52

Proper dram, this. Nose is right orchardy 🍎 — stewed apples, a bit of ripe pear. A salty sea breeze whiff too, like walkin on a Scottish pier. Palatte’s got that gentle spice warmth, cinnamony an maybe a nip of nutmeg 🌰. Bit of toffe here, honeycomb 🍯, an a creamy vanilla note that just slips in. Finish just sits wi ya, a slow gentle fade. Oak-spiced, a wee bit peppery at the end, but all wrapped in that lingering fruit sweetness. Lovely drop for a cold evening.

Lola Harris

May 12, 2026, 07:22:17

Just had a dram of this, really lovely! 🥃 On the nose, get some grass 🌿 and honey 🍯. Taste is spicy with rye, a bit of orange 🍊. Finish is long and warm. 🔥 Proper good stuff, that!