I dug out this long-neglected sample from @PBMichiganWolverine as I have never had an Imperial before and wanted a level set before trying the distillate in the recent Compass Box Magic Cask blend. It was probably worth the wait as this is a style of whisky I appreciate more than I did a few years ago. There’s a flinty pineapple quality to the nose that I rather like. It’s crisp and minerally in the mouth, with more of the pineapple to texture an otherwise austere profile. The finish is short and dry. It’s a combination of flavors that I find interesting and increasingly to my taste, though this isn’t a particularly outstanding example of them and the finish doesn’t add anything. Still, levels set, let’s see if Compass Box can bring the magic.