Imperial 1995 23 Year Old Thompson Bros, Bourbon Cask, 1995, Thompson Bros, 53.1%

There’s a lovely shift from liquid honey and yellow fruit jam on the nose to ripe pineapple, apricot and mango on the palate. The rich, coating texture sounds like a good counterpoint to those bright fruit notes, while mint and nutmeg add a little lift and spice. The sweet, lasting finish rounds it out neatly. It’s an inviting, fruit-led character, with enough contrast to keep it from feeling one-note.

copper kettle25 Sept

The honey and yellow-fruit jam set a sweet tone, then pineapple, apricot and mango bring a brighter, tropical side. That shift is appealing, and the rich, coating palate sounds generous while keeping its sweet, lasting finish.

mossy_socks14 Sept

Rich and coating, with ripe pineapple, apricot and mango—plenty of richness here.

BirchCloud31 Aug

The honey and fruit jam sound quite sweet, but the mint and nutmeg add a useful counterpoint. The ripe pineapple, apricot and mango keep the palate fruit-led, so this seems appealing if you like sweetness with some contrast.