Matsui Sakura Cask

Tasted as a flight along with Peated and Mizunara. For some reason this pack is bottled at 43 percent, and they do seem a bit watered down. Nose: Wildflower honey, sweet malt, cherry blossom Palate: Sweet honey, malt and a bit of red apple. Finish: Medium length, warm and floral. My second favourite and reminds me a lot of Nikka Miyagikyo. The delicate wife tending to the garden all day.

An elegant, single malt whisky crafted by Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori Prefecture, Japan using natural spring water from Mt. Daisen & matured in cherry wood (Sakura) casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of almond, hints of fresh orange, malt, melon & sawdust spiciness; while a rich & crisp life adds notes of baking spices & a hint of cherry blossom; that leads to a balanced death of medium length with notes of white pepper & vanilla sponge cake. August 2022