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The ImpEx Collection 40 year old 1980 Blend, 45.5%
Price: $350 ● Issue: Summer 2021 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick
Bales of aged tobacco, damp autumnal leaves, aromatic backyard bonfire smoke, barrel staves soaked in aged sherry, dried fig, prune flesh, milk chocolate, and polished antique wood grab the attention of the olfactory system. Deep wells of concentrated dark fruits give this a studied intensity, with chocolate-hazelnut ganache, date, plum, and a dry finish reminiscent of barrel char and oak tannins. Majestic, one might say. (525 bottles)
