FUJIMI The 7 Virtues of the Samurai

Not bad, a little softer on the palette, flavourful, not my favourite Japanese but fair.

Nice blend with some oak flavours

Nose - Longan, cedar, honey, chestnuts, whole wheat toast Taste - Fairly thin mouthfeel, whole wheat brioche toast, unripe apples/pears, generic sweet syrup Finish - Super short, light fruity bitter, simple syrup Score - 53/100 Final Thoughts - Best thing about his is the nose, & that's being very generous. There's not much going on here, mouthfeel is quite thin, an overall experience is quite boring. After everything is said & done, I nosed the glass again, & I get this odd aroma that I can only describe as this Chinese cough medicine that looks like a bunch of tiny red spheres. Regardless, pretty boring & I'm not even sure this would be worth mixing into a highball even. Would I drink it if offered? - No Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

It smells spicier than it tastes like. Almost tastes like cheap vodka; there's a lot of alcohol, but not a lot of flavour. Heavy on the cereal, slightly woody/nutty, not much else. No finish at all.

Soft golden colour, light bodied but sharp with a challange. Tastes young, nothing subtle about it yet has some distinct spice and fruity notes. Great on ice or in a highball. A little pricy but lots of fun.