White Oak Akashi Single Malt

Too much like a bourbon for me

Nose: Juicy sweetness (peach, lychee, honey), followed by charred oak and a light peat. Caramel, butterscotch, and malty notes appear after it sits in the glass. Slight hints of vinegar. Taste: Slight sweetness (caramel?), some citrus and oaky bitterness. Smokiness is noticeable and warm, but not strong. The flavors felt muted so I tried swishing this one in my mouth and it brought out much more fruity (apple and lychee) and earthy notes (hay, malt). Finish: Light smoke, some spice, some bitterness. Not bad, not great. The nose is nice with different flavors popping out as it sits in the glass. There's a balance of flavors on the taste but they all feel a bit muted. Improved as I swished it around a bit in the mouth.

Mild on the nose and palate. Easy sipper with a nice peat notes but very thin. Not my favorite.

Smokey.

Smokey, oak, spice, with a hint of sweet at the back end