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Miyagikyo 15 Years Old

Miyagikyo 15 Years Old, 45% abv

Spicy dry sherry, grasses quince, persimmon and rich oak notes on the nose. Well balanced round spicy fruit with dry tobacco on the palate. Bananas and incense emerge on the finish.

86
Nikka Pure Malt 12 Years Old

Nikka Pure Malt 12 Years Old, 40% abv

Dry oak and apples on the nose. Floral with edgy almonds and some grass on the palate. Clean straightforward finish.

77
Yoichi 10 Years Old

Yoichi 10 Years Old, 45% abv

Cane syrup, raisins. Hot finish

74
Yoichi 10 Years Old

Yoichi 10 Years Old, 45% abv

Rich sweet hay fields with a touch of varnish on the nose. Dried flowers then round out into pleasant lightly spiced grasses.

79
Yamazaki 1996 12 Years Old

Yamazaki 1996 12 Years Old, 59% abv

Heady wintergreen with nutty grassiness on the nose that is almost sweet. Intense, oily then the 59% abv kicks in with a wee burn on the palate. Lovely spices, but still intense. A wee edge on a long finish.

84
Yamazaki 10 Years Old

Yamazaki 10 Years Old, 40% abv

Rich dry floral solvent with a hint of peppermint on the nose. Gentle, dominant creaminess on the palate with stewed, but not sweet, fruit. Dry yet rich floral alpine finish

78
Yamazaki 18 Years Old

Yamazaki 18 Years Old, 43% abv

Rich, sweet, mild smoke with hints of sherry and spices on nose; cherries, humid, fruits, major spices with undertones of oranges on palate; tangy orange with licorice and smoke on a medium long crisp finish.

80
Yamazaki 12 Years Old

Yamazaki 12 Years Old, 43% abv

Sweet oranges with fresh rich raisins on nose; peppery burn with fruit and incense on palate; wet then dry grass with pepper and peppermint on finish; poor balance.

62
Taketsuru 12 years old

Taketsuru 12 years old, 40% abv

Sweet, soft, butter and caramel on nose;light and delicate caramel on palate; fresh short finish.

71
Yoichi Single Malt 10 years old

Yoichi Single Malt 10 years old, 45.2% abv

Vanilla, barley and light peat on nose; rich vanilla with creamy peat and some iodine on palate; medium long peaty finish.

78