Tastes

Kikori kind of blew my mind... It wasn't at all what I was expecting. I usually collect more bold, heavy whiskies. But Kikori is much more delicate and bright, so it is adding a whole other range to my whisky collection. It's clean and smooth with light citrus and floral notes, so I love it for a day or summer sipper on a rock. I've also been using this in cocktails -- makes a great lighter version of an Old Fashioned. Also, why wouldn't Japanese whiskey be made from rice? Would love to see more of this...

I can't get enough of Nikka Coffey Grain. It's the Japanese Whisky I go to when I want a bold flavor to sip neat. Really complex flavor that keeps on giving...

My absolute favorite whiskey of all time. I usueally find Balvenie to have notes of honey and vanilla, so when that is combines with the smokey peat, it's my dream come true. This scotch was the inspiration behind the name of my company and blog: Smoke & Honey. That's how much I love it!