Tastes

On the nose i only get subtle tones of sweet but not sugary. First sip is soft, warm, and welcoming. There is not any burn to this and could easily be a daily sipper. Im not familiar with Japanese whiskey but this a great one to start with. Highly recommend. Ice offers a note of the mizunara oak barrel shine through and keeps the smoothness well in tact. Cant get enough of this one.

On the nose i get notes of vanilla, oak, apple, and honey. The spicy starts immediately and slow but grows as the pallet develops. Heat is not overpowering. On the pallet there is oak and char as one would expect but I get a soft undertone of maple syrup, dark chocolate, and honey once again. Ice only changes the spice. The overall burn is almost deminished but leaving behind the notes found previously. This is a good offering. Its not found where I’m from but i would recommend getting one again.

On the nose i get mostly vanilla. First sip is heavy butterscotch. Ice pulls sweetness out mostly and replaces it with tannins and some bitterness. I like this one and would recommend it.

On the nose i get vanilla and oak. Fist sip offers sweetness that lingers and gives way to some bitter char and some ethanol. Finish is a black pepper with slight oak and char. Ice smooths this out but removes most flavor and complexity. In my opinion this is better dulled and with ice.

First of all this bottle is a screw top and doesnt have a cork… It looses a couple of points from me before i taste it. Just sayin… On the nose i get vanilla, oak, char, and the slightest hint of cut grass. First sip has a heavy woody taste as the name proclaims. Also noted some sweet vanilla and charred oak. Ice softens some of the burn and offers a stronger note of vanilla and smoke. I like this with ice more than neat.

On the nose i get honey, apple, and soft undertones of oats. Burn is consistent with a barrel proof and not overpowering. Linger is perfect in my opinion neat is great. First sip offers woody, almonds, and a smokey/char finish. Ice cube doesnt change the flavor profile but shortens (not softens) the burn. I really like this one and recommend getting one.

On the nose I get vanilla and old leather couch. First sip there is a strong but enjoyable smookey flavor with oak, char, and a vanilla finish. Ice offers an extension to the vanilla and smoke. This is a good offering and i highly recommended!

On the nose there is slight vanilla but the note i get most is a blueberry/raspberry. This is from the port barrel and creates in uniquie profile on the nose. The raspberry and vanilla come through first with oak finish.

Vanilla and green apple on the nose. Sweetnees, fruity, and oak on frst sip. Ice pulls from the vanilla side and finshes with pecan and leaather.

On the nose i get heavy vanilla, oak, and a hint white chocolate. On first sip Low end spice that slowly builds and lingrs. The high proof and heavy corn percentage makes the full mouth feel continue for longer than normal. There isnt much flavor other than spice. Oak, leather, and himts of char can be detected but not much more. Ice is what makes this better for me. Ice softens the burn and opens up the leather , tobacco, oak, char, and vanilla finish.