Imperial (silent) Chapter 7 Single Cask #104355 Whisky 22 Year Old · 1998 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with copper-gold highlights and a mahogany core. A warm, inviting hue that glows with sherry-influenced richness and a luxurious, velvety sheen in the glass.

Nose

Opulent sherry notes envelop dried fig, plum and cherry, with orange zest and dark chocolate. Rich toffee and toasted almond rise from seasoned oak, while wisps of leather and tobacco add gravitas. Spices—cinnamon and clove—linger, elevating a buoyant, velvety sweetness befitting a rare 22-year single-cask gem.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied and richly sherried, this Imperial coats the palate with dark fruit and toasted oak. Fig, prune and chocolate mingle with espresso spice, while a velvety, slightly oily texture carries vanilla, toffee and a touch of cacao. The 52.1% ABV lends a warming lift that lingers into a dry, nutty finish, with leather and resin notes echoing long after the swallow.

Finish

Silky and long, this finish coats the palate with dark fruit, fig and raisin, entwined with cocoa and sherry spice. Subtle oak tannins rise as warmth slowly fades to a lingering trail of caramelized sugar, orange zest, and a whisper of tobacco—luxuriously enduring.