[55.0%・12 Years Old・Bottled Circa. 2012-2015・Official Bottling・Limited Release]
One of the key note expressions from the distillery in Sendai in the rather limited Nikka series, it has been procured by the wonderful Tokyo Bird for the lucky crowd here in Sydney.
Nose:
A lovingly rich dose of malted buttery shortbreads on the nose. Soft fruity note of apricot nectar with delicate sugary smoke. A wee hint of glue and wood chips, reminiscent of a childhood wood craft class from years ago.
Palate & Finish:
A luscious body of a palate, tropical fruit nectar and vanilla cream with a hit of wood spices. The maltiness surfaces with the spices slowly but surely reaching crescendo.
The spices prolong in the finish but eventually fizzle out, making way for the soft caramel notes.
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– Nicholas
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