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.
Tasted on 17th Apr, 2014 · Comments (0)
86Nikka 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.
Tasted on 28th Mar, 2014 · Comments (0)
77Rich sweet hay fields with a touch of varnish on the nose. Dried flowers then round out into pleasant lightly spiced grasses.
Tasted on 15th Dec, 2012 · Comments (0)
79Yamazaki 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.
Tasted on 15th Dec, 2012 · Comments (0)
84Yamazaki 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
Tasted on 13th Dec, 2012 · Comments (0)
78Yamazaki 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.
Tasted on 29th Dec, 2011 · Comments (0)
80Yamazaki 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.
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62Taketsuru 12 years old, 40% abv
Sweet, soft, butter and caramel on nose;light and delicate caramel on palate; fresh short finish.
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71Yoichi 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.
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