jimmyjam312
Kaiyō Japanese Mizunara Oak
Blended Malt — Japan
Reviewed
June 13, 2023 (edited June 15, 2023)
Review #029
Tasted after: Suntory Toki
Appearance (no score):
• Medium gold color
• Unable to look for legs due to water-repellent coating on the glass I was tasting with
Nose: 16/20
• Vanilla, pears, orange zest, lightly floral, and maybe a drop of honey
Palate: 41/50
• Has a thin mouth-feel, and more floral and earthy than other whiskies I’ve tried, but not in a bad way at all, mingles well with other flavors of vanilla, angel food cake, and banana
Finish: 24/30
• Medium finish with a mild ethanol burn, I get coconut, cereal, and clove spices, with the surprising ending semi-sweet flavor of bubblegum being the last to linger in my mouth
Total: 81/100
• Scoring rubric 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, still it may make regular appearances in my collection. 4.25 stars.
Final thoughts:
• A drop of water adds some saltiness to the palate, much of the floral sensation is gone, and now I’m maybe tasting a hint of grilled pork chops on the finish?
• This walks the line of being delicate, balanced, and easy drinking, and also complex and flavorful enough to keep my attention, definitely unique to others I’ve previously tried
Price: $57
Would recommend: yes
Would buy: yes
57.0
USD
per
Bottle
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