Like this more than the 2013 edition with its sticky sweet texture but don’t think it’s as good as Hibiki 30 or Hakushu 25. Nose: Figs, Plums, Dates, Luxardo Cherries, Cranberries, Dark Chocolate, Blood Oranges, Honey, Butterscotch, Christmas Cakes, Roses, Gingerbread, Blackberries Palate: Mocha, Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Maple Syrup, Figs, Tobacco, Blood Oranges, Hazlenuts, Cashews, Cinnamon, Papayas, Apricots Finish: Dark Chocolate, Leather, Mocha, Dates, Raspberries, Walnuts, Almonds, Sakura, Roses, Nutmeg