Kaiyō Japanese Mizunara Oak Cask Strength
Blended Malt
Kaiyō // Japan
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gman4405
Reviewed December 20, 2020 (edited December 6, 2022)Strong barrel flavor from the Mizunara Cask. A bit ruff but flavorful watered down to 86. -
Coral
Reviewed December 12, 2020 (edited March 19, 2021)I don’t like this one as much. The nose contain the same irony scent like the blend one. The scent and nose are more complex and the flavor is stronger, but both belong to the same family. -
NikkaSuperfan
Reviewed December 12, 2020 (edited January 26, 2022)First of all, to the reviews that mention strong smoke or peat flavor - you’re probably reviewing the Kaiyo Peated, not this standard cask strength offering. With that out of the way, let’s get into it. I find the nose sweet, light, clean and not overly complex. Butterscotch and honey. When we get to the palette, the flavor comes in with unexpected strength compared to the mild nose. Full mouthfeel, buttery shortbread, biscuits and honey, toasted marshmallow. It’s rich without being saccharine. Fantastic! Just wish it was cheaper.90.0 USD per Bottle -
alx1ndr
Reviewed December 5, 2020Nose: sharp, lemon/lime zest citrus nose. Orange pith, spruce, citronella. Slight burnt or charred smell and a little leathery as it opens. Black vinegar note surprised me at the very back. Palate: coffee bitterness, dark chocolate orange, a bit salty/briney. Some of the damp herbal notes you get in something like a Ben Nevis 10. Burnt caramel, Bourbon biscuits and vanilla cream. Finish: malt starts to come through on the finish alongside the spice and heat. Overall: definitely prefer this to the 43% version. Like the bitterness a lot, especially as it balances out with some of the vanilla/malt notes when it has the chance to open up. Quite a dry whisky that’s still rich enough. -
Carson-LaVake-Karanian
Reviewed November 29, 2020 (edited January 16, 2021)This is closer to a scotch NOT a whiskey
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