Tenjaku Japanese Whisky

Nose - Very light, wisp of floral notes, plain oatmeal, dehydrated apples Taste - Light, thin, watery, generic syrup sweetener, bitter wheat vibe, corn syrup sweet Finish - Odd generic syrupy sweet, light warmth, kind of off-putting grainy bitter sweet Score - 49/100 Final Thoughts - This isn't drain-pour worthy, but it's not great? I'm not even sure I'd want to use this in a highball or anything else. It just doesn't really have anything going for it other than not being horrible. It's drinkable, just super boring and nothing really stands out. It's as a generic & watered down a whisky as you can really get. Would I drink it if offered? - No Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

Tenjaku NOSE: Reminds me of a good quality Blended Malt. Buttery, New Leather, Vanilla. Light "Green" notes: Green Tea, Grapes, Granny Smith Apples, and Pears. Dive deep and pick up Orange and Grapefruit Juice. There is kind of a "Dry" character. Dried Malt, Dry White Wine all backed with a hint of Smoke. NEAT: Front of the palate is excellent. Leather, Malted Grain, Vanilla Custard, along with some of those "Green" notes from the nose. The finish is a chameleon. Maybe just depending on where it hits the tongue? Some sips end with a Burnt Smoky Vanilla, while others lean toward a Slightly Sour Bitter note. Eventually the Burnt Vanilla wins out. There is a nice Sweet,Tingly coating that gains a touch of Dark Roast Coffee over time. SPLASH: Really makes the Creamy Buttery note on the nose pop. Palate loses a bit of the complexity, but is still very good. Some Wood notes emerge on the finish. VERDICT: Very "Glen" (Livet or Fiddich) like. At $40 this will be a repeat buy for me. Better on its own than the similarly priced Toki. Good enough for "special occasions" with friends/family, but won't break the bank.