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Whisky Review: The ImpEx Collection 40-Year-Old Blended Cask #34 1980

We review The ImpEx Collection 40-Year-Old Blended Cask #34. It's a blended Scotch whisky finished in a sherry butt.

OVERALL RATING

10
$330.00
  • Courtney Kristjana is a leading US whiskey taster and aspiring Master of Scotch.
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Tasting Notes

About:

45.5% ABV. Blended Scotch finished in sherry butts. 525 bottles available. 750ml $330.
Appearance:
Chestnut
Nose:
The nose on this 40-year-old whisky complex and abundant with an array of aromas. I first get baby powder, but then it quickly moves toward the sweet. Toffee and brown sugar are warm, whereas lemon peel and pear are bright. Rich vanilla mingles with tobacco and fig near the end.
Palate:
Strawberry compote and brown sugar first land on the tongue. Then I notice tobacco and leather sneaking up. Cedar lingers in the background, constant and steady. There is a bit of spice from ginger and clove. The finish is big with bonfire, chocolate, and espresso.
Finish:
Comments:
The ImpEx Collection 40-year-old Blend Cask is one of the best blends I’ve had that has a mature age statement. The flavor is impressive, and you can pull out more than what I have mentioned above. I’m surprised at the price tag and would be willing to pay far more. If you can get ahold of this 40-year-old blend, then do it.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Courtney Kristjana

Courtney Kristjana is a leading whiskey taster in the United States. Inspired by an article on Heather Greene, she left her career in Gerontology to pursue her passion for whiskey. Currently studying to become a Master of Scotch, Courtney dreams of one day being nominated for the Keepers of the Quaich. Her reviews may be as strong as the peat in her scotch, but she guarantees honesty, integrity, and an open mind.

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