Mars Iwai

Corn/cereal, bitter aftertaste

Light and sweet with barely there acetone, hoisin sauce, corn, vanilla and carmel on the nose, a slightly oily palate with more vanilla and caramel, spicy burn on the finish. Might be good in a highball?

This leaves me with more questions. With each sip I wondered what is this? It felt like I was drinking Brandy (no slight to Brandy). First sniff, savory notes caramel, rich toffee, butterscotch, perfume of pear. In tasting the perfume is first, then the spicy mouthful if hearty clove, oily medical aftertaste. Still can pinpoint this whiskey.

Flaviar advent calendar day #14 Nose: Milla vanilla, some very mild floral and fruity notes that are largely indistinct. Salted nuts are present too. A hint of oak and malt. Palate: caramel, spiced bitter oak, vanilla, a touch of brown sugar and chocolate. Hint of orange peel and slight apple cinnamon note. I can see it opening up with a slight menthol. Mild ethanol note here too. Finish: mild heat, bitter oak, thin, hints of cocoa