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Subtle vanilla and butterscotch on the nose. Palate is brown sugar forward with hint of orange peel. Spice and barrel comes through on the finish. As a fan of bourbon, this is my favorite from Fukano.
Reviewed
June 14, 2021 (edited September 15, 2021)
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Normally not a huge fan of Japanese Whiskey. It is generally a bit thin and more scotch-like for my liking. A friend gave me a sample with the encouragement that it was a bit sweeter and closer to a high rye bourbon.
Nose- smells like a floral garden drizzled in vanilla. I get gardinia, and a bit of sweetpea.
Palate- vanilla is dominant. I get honeysuckle flower and a bit of black tea. I would also say a bit more "bourbony" and cornflake taste. There is a bitterness and fresh wood that I get towards the end. This is something I get in most Japanese whiskey to which I am not a fan.
Finish- medium finish for something under 100 proof. It is warming and has a sweet/sour thing going on.
Overall- It didn't convert me or revolt me. It is just ok. That said I don't have many Japanese whiskies to measure it against.