The surprise ending to a phenomenal ramen session with some of my favorite people. Thank you Eli! The nose is a well of aromas, with cherrywood and leather polish impressing at once. It smells syrupy, too, and I wonder if it will be a sweeter, thicker whisky. The palate is initially very plummy, and while the mouthfeel is syrupy, it’s not saccharine at all. I taste sandalwood and a pungent oak note — like I’m deep in an ancient wood. It’s incredibly interesting, unique, and indulgent. The rich and syrupy feel gives way to finer notes of green tea and rose petal. On the finish, umeshu and menthol cigarettes. A generous dram shared by a generous friend.