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darney
Reviewed December 20, 2020Nose: iodine, wood and a sweet BBQ note Taste: pear, peat and smoke Finish: sweet, dry and long finish Wow, surprised at the complex flavors and nuanced levels. Sweet BBQ throughout, great whisky. Need to try more aged in mizunara oak. -
jamesarosen
Reviewed October 24, 2020Notes of orange. Plenty of sweetness to balance the smoke. Very easy-drinking, but it doesn’t seem complex enough to warrant a second round. -
mattinchatt
Reviewed August 13, 2020Light, light peat. Butterscotch sweetness. Thick viscous mouth feel. Mizunara oak spice lingers. Nice but nothing remarkable for me. With a name that means ocean I was hoping for some more brine notes but none to be found for me. This and the cask strength are the only two of the lineup that I really like but for the price I'm not so sure. -
PeatHunter
Reviewed August 11, 2020Wow is the one word I’d use to describe this one. Smooth peat on the tongue with a very pleasant smokiness. Very full mouth feel with a back taste that’s darn near perfect. Just enough heat to make you come back for more. Great idea Tang. An excellent pick.11.0 USD per PourYokohama Ramen Izakaya -
snyder315
Reviewed August 5, 2020 (edited August 14, 2021)On the nose, hits with a strong peat smell with a hint of sweetness. Upon tasting I get the peat which immediately turns into the oak smoke. When the initial alcohol burns fades the oak mellows out into a very nice oak/peat flavor that lingers just long enough on the tongue before your next sip. Overall, very impressed with my first Japanese whisky.16.0 USD per PourSeven Saints -
Whiskey_Hound
Reviewed July 1, 2020 (edited October 26, 2020)I was impressed with the standard Kaiyo release, so I'm looking forward to see what the peated variant has to offer. This is my first review of a peated whisky that isn't from Scotland, unless you count the High West Campfire. Should be interesting. Nose: Mild smoke and sea salt with some iodine. Sandalwood. Big orange, with some lemon juice accompanying it. Apple, toffee, honey, and vanilla. Heavy malt and some oak. Not reminiscent of Islay, nor peated Speysiders for that matter, A bit restrained, but it's a good nose. Palate: Medicinal peat, but with very little smoke. Seaweed and ocean spray. Salted caramel, vanilla frosting, toffee, and milk chocolate. Apple, apricot, honeydew, grape, cherry, and pear. Orange, lemon, and grapefruit. Some salted almonds, cashew. Cucumber. Something I'd liken to Arizona Ginseng Honey Tea. Much more complex than the nose suggests. Fruit, citrus, sweet, and nutty notes are all amplified, while the peat is consistent. Very good. Finish: The peat finally manifests as smoky and saline. Some sea salt and iodine, plus campfire smoke. Lemon drops and orange peel. Dark chocolate and raspberry add some sweet and bitter notes. Black pepper, cinnamon, and sandalwood. Moderate length. Solid finish. This is a good one. The nose is a bit muted, but the taste and finish make up for it. Especially on the palate. This is a very interesting whisky. A clear departure from other peated whiskies I've tried previously. The Mizurara Oak influence is clear, so it's reminiscent of the original Kaiyo in that regard; overall, it's pretty unique. So how does it stack up to that baseline Kaiyo expression? Similar quality, maybe even slightly better. But the fact that it costs an extra 50% on top of what I paid for the standard release hurts the value. Factoring all of this, I put this a quarter star below what I had for the original. Still a damn good whisky, and one that I'd recommend for a fan of Japanese whisky, or for someone looking to experience peated whisky in a new light.90.0 USD per Bottle
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