God I love me some whisky that is both delicious and unusual, and this one is definitely both. Exotic and familiar, both the palate and nose have notes of pears, oak and wood spices. Keep digging, and you may just find additional hints of cinnamon. The finish is where things slightly derail, with and without added water (and I recommend adding water). Nonetheless, this is amazing stuff!
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I always try to grab this in duty free shops, otherwise it's not available in the US, which is a shame. At $40 for 500 ml this may be the best value in Japanese whiskey, especially as prices hit the stratosphere.
totally agree...I thought the finish was disappointing, but still overall a great example of blending done right. Reminded me of Hibiki 12