Hibiki 12 Year

Very smooth and pleasant. Goes down easy with no bite. Very overt apple like taste. Really good for a blend. Not too happy fond of the price though ($47 here in Texas). For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.

Nose: Very floral and sweet. Caramel with flowers, herbs and wood. Tangerines and oranges are in the mix as well. Very rich nose, I probably didn't catch even half of the scents. Taste: The nose made lots of promises and the taste doesn't let you down: rich and versatile. Heavy notes of tangerine mixed with light spices. Caramel, malt and oak with peppers. Finish: Nicely long finish with caramel slowly evaporating and being replaced with citrus and other fruits. Smoothly burning, spicy finish with green peppercorn and hints of vanilla. Balance: Very rich dram, that just keeps getting better at each step of the tasting.