Blogging, one whisky at a time
Style: Fruity and Grainy Nose: Crisp red apples immersed into honey toffee. Coconut cream gradually drawn into the core. Cranberries brimming positively, then comes a whiff of barley grains. Dry grass, even a touch of nutmeg at the tail. Simple, calm fruity tone. Pretty neat. Palate: Red and green apples lightly coated with golden syrup.…
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Style: Smooth, Caramel fruits and Grains Nose: Caramelized pears dressed around delicious ripe banana puree. Subtle barley husk scattered on top, grain signatures craftily wrapped up to give a beautiful touch. Orchard fruits surfing on the second caramel wave, perfect heat, vanilla with garden herbs, especially basil, singing softly at the edges. Perfect sweet/dry balance.…
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Style: Delicate and Complex Nose: Delicate red plums, sweet with a dab of sourness, maple syrup bacon, nicely accompanied by semi-dry vanilla painted cereal notes. Light breeze of green sappy pine, sugar cane then we have round apricots and peaches at the core. Almond flakes fade, brown sugar emerges towards to the end. All the…
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[43.0%・NAS・Bottled in 2013・Official Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: A sweet raisin nose initially, it’s indeed very mellow, mildly winey. Sweet plums with a soft hint of vanilla and smoke. Very Hibiki-esque, a harmony of fresh, clean and smooth vibes. Palate & Finish: A vanilla driven palate with a hint of salt with the juicy plum fruitiness coming…
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[43.0%・NAS・Bottled Circa. 2015-2016・Limited Release] Seemingly half our conversations these days with our malt friends revolve around how whiskies are just getting so expensive these days and so this is something we are giving a trial here (Cheers to Hodinkee for the inspiration); giving our picks of what we think are “bargains”, if there is one such things these…
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[43.0%・21 Years Old・Bottled Circa. 2013-2015・Hibiki Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: A full but tender sandalwood and incense nose. Coconut and vanilla making a wonderful entry with an underlying plum sweetness. Grain spices appearing, the smoke is delicate with a lingering soft cocoa note. The fragrant note with a hint of pepper come through after some time. Fresh…
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[43.0・30 Years Old・Hibiki Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Syrup glazed walnuts and poached peach on the nose, the smoke is ancient and regal. Also present are soft black pepper and tender plum like fragrance. Let it breathe and the rich toffee comes out along with delicate wood and some corn oil with just a couple drops of…
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