Kaiyō Japanese Mizunara Oak
Blended Malt
Kaiyō // Japan
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jimmyjam312
Reviewed June 13, 2023 (edited June 15, 2023)Review #029 Tasted after: Suntory Toki Appearance (no score): • Medium gold color • Unable to look for legs due to water-repellent coating on the glass I was tasting with Nose: 16/20 • Vanilla, pears, orange zest, lightly floral, and maybe a drop of honey Palate: 41/50 • Has a thin mouth-feel, and more floral and earthy than other whiskies I’ve tried, but not in a bad way at all, mingles well with other flavors of vanilla, angel food cake, and banana Finish: 24/30 • Medium finish with a mild ethanol burn, I get coconut, cereal, and clove spices, with the surprising ending semi-sweet flavor of bubblegum being the last to linger in my mouth Total: 81/100 • Scoring rubric 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, still it may make regular appearances in my collection. 4.25 stars. Final thoughts: • A drop of water adds some saltiness to the palate, much of the floral sensation is gone, and now I’m maybe tasting a hint of grilled pork chops on the finish? • This walks the line of being delicate, balanced, and easy drinking, and also complex and flavorful enough to keep my attention, definitely unique to others I’ve previously tried Price: $57 Would recommend: yes Would buy: yes57.0 USD per Bottle -
zazen4
Reviewed May 12, 2023Butterscotch and sweet front end with a fascinating heat and peaty taste backend -
ygghuurr
Reviewed March 7, 2023Definitely some brighter flavors in this one, apple/pear, charred oak, vanilla and a spicy cinnamon floral finish along with some smokiness midway. A good intro to Japanese whisky -
KeeGales
Reviewed February 5, 2023The most pear in a Japanese whisky I've ever had. Very unique in that regard. I smell and taste a bit of honey and cinnamon. It is definitely spicy and smoky
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