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Kujira Single Grain 8 Years Old

Kujira Single Grain 8 Years Old, 43% abv

Dry almonds, red fruit, heavy, woody, rich vanilla, very sweet, dry fino sherry then caramel sauce on rice pudding on the nose. Smooth sweet tangy funky mouthfeel. Unusual, thick, sweet, funky, mushrooms and light pepper notes on the palate. Very sweet and earthy on a medium finish.

60
Hibiki 17 Years Old

Hibiki 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Stewed fruit, cinnamon and mild ginger on the nose. Smooth fruity spicy mouthfeel. Luscious tropical fruit reduction, ginger, light dry cedar on the palate. Dry fruit and spices on a medium finish.

87
Yoichi 10 Years Old

Yoichi 10 Years Old, 45% abv

Rich orange and apple compote, soft sherry, mild smoke and fruit on the nose. Soft sweet mild peaty mouthfeel. Sweet dried fruit, very mild peat with a hint of sherry on the palate. Sweet rich peatiness and smoke on a medium finish.

87
Hibiki 17 Years Old

Hibiki 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Rich almonds, dark fruit, toffee, honey, spices and burnt sugar on the nose. Ginger laced fruity mouthfeel. Plums. dry honey, soft spices, cloves, cocoa with fruit undertones on the palate. Dark fruit and spicy honey on a medium long finish.

87
Kaiyo Mizunara Oak

Kaiyo Mizunara Oak, 53% abv

Pine forest, sweet cedar, spices, smoke and fruit on the nose. Sweet cedar sawmill mouthfeel. Rich, dried fruit, tart apples, cinnamon, spicy soap, menthol cough drops and a touch of salt on the palate. Ripe fruit on a medium finish.

79
Nikka Yoichi

Nikka Yoichi, 43% abv

Rich, ripe apples, floral honey, vanilla, mild spices and tropical fruit on the nose. Light citrus and honey mouthfeel. Banana, honey, mangoes, papayas, citrus smoke and bittersweet candies on the palate. Honey soaked fruit on a medium finish.

86
Wakatsuru Moon Glow

Wakatsuru Moon Glow, 43% abv

Sweet oak, dry spices, fruit, woody then pineapple aromas on the nose. Tangy oak and dry oranges mouthfeel. Citrus, lemon smoke, sweet peat, gentle zest and floral notes, honey on the palate. Sweet citrus on a medium short finish.

84
Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky

Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky, 45% abv

Sweet cereal, corn syrup, honey, vanilla custard, caramel and spices on the nose. Zesty corn mouthfeel. Rich sweet spices, cereal, fruit and cocoa on the palate. Medium short zesty finish.

83
Nikka Miyagikyo

Nikka Miyagikyo, 45% abv

Floral incense, fresh fruit and sweet spices on the nose. Tangy soft fruity mouthfeel. Zesty orange peel, white fruit, dry, sweet peppery notes on the palate. Honey and fruit on a medium short finish.

81
Hibiki Japanese Harmony

Hibiki Japanese Harmony, 43% abv

Almonds, rich floral aromas, honey, vanilla, dry grasses, apples and cedar on the nose. Soft floral mouthfeel. Gentle spices, wildflower honey then fruity and floral notes on the palate. Mild floral and fruit on a medium finish.

78