Imperial Blue 750ml
β β β β Β½ 4.3 (4 reviews)You want a whisky that just gets on with it. Imperial Blue is that bottle. It's soft, mellow, and friendly from the first sip, the kind you can pour neat without flinching or stretch across a long night with soda and a slab of ice. No drama, no harsh burn. Just a warm, easygoing pour for when the music's good and nobody's checking the time. One of the biggest-selling whiskies on the planet, and it's earned that the honest way.
Lean in and you get mild malt, a soft puff of vanilla and a touch of honey, with a little fruit hiding behind it. The first sip is smooth and medium-weight, never heavy on the tongue. There's gentle caramel, a flash of citrus and the lightest dusting of spice, then a mellow, slightly nutty finish with a warm glow that fades clean. Nothing shouts. It's all rounded edges, which is exactly the point.
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Where it's from
This one's pure India. Imperial Blue landed in 1997 under Seagram, then Pernod Ricard took it over in 2002 and turned it into one of their biggest brands by volume anywhere in the world. The blend is Indian grain spirit married with malt whisky shipped in from Scotland, rested in oak. That Scotch-malt backbone is the little secret behind how smooth it drinks for the money.
Good to know
- What is the price of Imperial Blue 750ml?
Imperial Blue 750ml is KSh 1,249 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Imperial Blue 750ml taste like?
Smooth and medium-bodied, with mild malt, vanilla and honey up front, a little caramel and citrus, and a soft, gently spiced finish. Friendly rather than fiery.
- What is the ABV of Imperial Blue?
It's bottled at 42.8% alcohol by volume, in this 750ml bottle.
- How should I serve it?
Neat, over a big ice cube, or topped with soda, ginger ale or Coke for a long drink. A squeeze of lime in a highball is a winner.
- What food pairs with Imperial Blue?
Grilled and spicy stuff. Nyama choma, chicken wings, bhajia, salted snacks, or a square of dark chocolate to wrap up.
- Where is Imperial Blue from?
India. It's made by Pernod Ricard India as a blend of Indian grain spirit and imported Scotch malt whisky.
- Is Imperial Blue a Scotch whisky?
No. It's an Indian blended whisky, but it does use malt whisky brought in from Scotland in the blend, which is part of why it drinks so smooth.
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Imperial Blue 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Imperial Blue 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,249. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi β usually within 30 minutes β or next-day delivery countrywide.
