Nose - Nose definitely reflects the age in you get hints of leather and sawdust. Traditional Hibiki notes of a very floral honey still exist, but over ripe pears and ripe plums make an appearance too.
Taste - Light spice, a very fruity oak. A bit musty like patiently aged wood, brown sugar and cinnamon roasted pear and apple skins.
Finish - Lingering sweet oaky bitterness. Faint dark amber oaked apple cider sweetness and a hint of aged muscat sweet-sour.
Score - 91/100