Fukano Vault Reserve 1

A balanced, Japanese Rice Whisky by the Fukano Distillery in Kumamoto, Japan that is a mildly Sherry-influenced version of the Vault Reserve. It has an aromatic birth with notes of fruits, plum & Sherry with cinnamon; while a rich & complex life adds notes of Muscadines, sandalwood, plum, orange, hints of sherry & gunpowder tea; that leads to a long & rich death with notes of spices, port & honey. May 2020 / February 2021 / August 2022

Heavy vanilla on the nose with some sandalwood mixed in. Sweet vanilla and fruit taste. Not too much of a burn on the finish. A nice and subtle whiskey.

Sweet fruity nose, sherry and dark fruits. Sweet fruity taste that transitions to a honey sweetness and a slight spiciness on the finish

Drop of water to bolden the taste.

Nose - sweet and sherry, dark fruits like over ripe plum, then sweet starchy sake-like finish Taste- dark stone fruits, some chocolate, light wood and spice malts. Mild but Enjoyable Finish- spice and oak

Better than the kurayoshi 8, it’s got a lot going on on the nose. Mostly cinnamon and some cleaning supplies. Palate is more mellow