IMPERIAL 30 ans 1994 30 Years of Friendship Itinéraires Elixir Distillers

Nose : fresh, subtle. At first, chlorophyll, William’s pear, vanilla, cut hay and sage come together in an extremely sophisticated combination of aromas. Allowed to breathe, gentle spices (ginger, cardamom), lemon zest and tropical fruits (pineapple, banana) add more depth.

Palate : svelte, clear. Opening on lemon and vanilla, the palate quickly moves into delicious and complex flavours of vegetable patch (haricot bean, courgette flower). With incredible finesse, grains of malted barley then spread across the sides of the mouth, before lavender honey floods the taste buds.

Overall : elegant, layered. Concentrating on herbal infusions (fennel, verbena) and milky notes of coconut and almond, the finish continues on perfectly from the palate while at the same time developing notes of sweet pastries (flan, semolina cake). Inviting us to enjoy a lemon tart with acacia honey, the retro-nasal olfaction is marked by sweet and tangy notes.