Hatozaki Small Batch Japanese Whisky

Well… This was unexpected. On the nose, I am mediately get light fruits, pear, and even a hint of dark chocolate underneath. Smells kind of like a scotch and sweet. I despise the mouth feel, though. It has such a weird texture. It has a unexpected bite to it that almost reminds me of carbonation. Very hot and makes my tongue tingle! Also very thin at the same time. Seems like a contradiction, so it is strange, to say the least. Notes of pepper and lemon, with a thin finish. I don’t know what happened with this whiskey, but it’s very unusual. Not really in a good way. I think it’s perhaps very young, which could be a source of some of these issues. Maybe it would be good to mix with?

Well balanced but flavorful, malty, dark fruits, lightly smoked with a bit of sweetness to finish.

Smells like tequila and tastes even worse