Mars Iwai 45 Japanese Whisky

Smooth, solid budget whisky

Nose: honey, apricot, and some slight nuts seems to make up initial nose. Maybe nougat. Peach and tropical fruits emerge with warming and time. Taste: comes off stronger than nose would suggest. Strong honey, sugar, and vanilla then stone fruit -apricot and a slight pear. A touch of vanilla is added then a hint of nuts. More honey. Honey and fruit continue over a short-moderate finish.

Favorable cost but admittedly, Flaviar pointed out stewed fruit tasting note. I do get that, and holy hell is that flavor a bit off-putting.

Proofed up for cocktails but I think it is just the perfect proof for this. sweet chocolate butterscotch it's got some fruit great mouthfeel Coats your tongue.a sip of water afterwards leaves nothing but cocoa powder on your palate.