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Kanosuke 4 Years Old

Kanosuke 4 Years Old, 61% abv

Sweet, soft, then BBQ'd seafood, sea breeze on the nose. Rich, spicy mouthfeel. Intense initially, then calms down, sweet fruit, cinnamon, and ginger on the palate. Weird disconnect between the nose and palate. Medium long finish.

73
Hatozaki Small Batch Pure Malt

Hatozaki Small Batch Pure Malt, 46% abv

Light honey, sweet lemon, vanilla, floral, apples, dry sensation, citrus dominates with a wee Fino aroma on the nose. Spicy tangy mouthfeel Minor soapiness on the palate then gentle honey, floral and citrus notes. Plain dry flowers and vanilla on a spicy medium finish.

69
Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt

Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt, 43% abv

Polished wood and red jam, raspberries, strawberries on the nose. Fulsome rich mouthfeel. Cloves, cinnamon, gentle fruit notes, touch of soft smoke and oranges on the palate. Lovely red fruit and spices on a medium finish.

86
Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt

Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt, 43% abv

Dried fruit, soft maritime peat, raspberries on the nose. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet sherryed peaty, dried fruit, toasted marshmallows, red fruit on the palate. Dried fruit, peat and lovely sweet sensation on a medium finish.

84
Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Hibiki Japanese Harmony, 43% abv

Lychee nuts, fruit and gentle herbal aromas on the nose. Rich mouthfeel. Flowers, herbs, melons, wee orange zest and vanilla on the palate. Herbs and flowers with spices on a medium finish.

83
Umesky Liqueur

Umesky Liqueur, 24.5% abv

Juicy fruit candies, sweet marzipan with an overall perfume sensation on the nose. Sour cherries mouthfeel. More sour cherries, peaches, moving to a syrup feel on the palate. Sweet, dry and sour on a medium finish.

73
Nikka Miyagikyo

Nikka Miyagikyo, 45% abv

Light, spicy, floral, old orange and lemon zest, mild dryness on the nose. Fruity spicy mouthfeel. Ever present fruitiness, with soft spice notes on the palate. Well balanced with fruit and gentle spices on a medium short finish.

73
Mars Tsunuki 2025 Edition

Mars Tsunuki 2025 Edition, 49% abv

Creamy cereal, rich grasses, almonds, heavy sensation, flowers then a hint of lemon smoke on the nose. Gentle yet tangy mouthfeel. Rich, fulsome, honey, wee zestiness, round, spicy on the palate. Straightforward. Zesty tang lingers on a medium long finish.

81
SMWS 132.6 Night nurse nipped by piranhas

SMWS 132.6 Night nurse nipped by piranhas, 63% abv

Vanilla, caramel, sherry, soft raisins, Moreno cherries, spices cacao and flowers on the nose. Intense sherried mouthfeel. Tingling yet gentle sensation, sherry and spices initially dominating then settling down to cacao, coffee and spices on the palate. Soft sherry and spices on a long finish.

89
Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt

Yamazaki 18 Years Old Single Malt, 43% abv

Sherry, hint of salt, creamy peat, mild maritime breeze then caramel emerges on the nose. Soft tangy mouthfeel. Rich, very soft peat notes, flowers, mild honeyed tang on the palate. Sweet, sherry mild peat and white pepper notes on a medium finish.

86