Not sure what's going on with this sample but my experience is polar opposite to PBM and others who rated highly. Either dud batch, air contaminated sample or dare I say forgery as this is even more average then the typical mid ranged overpriced japanese fare which is served up these days. There is very very little going on, pretty much ethanol and extremely vague hint of sweet wood. I know my palate isn't one for subtlety but unless there is some unbelievable delicate complexity that I'm missing its so bland its a 2.5 tops.
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@PBMichiganWolverine The order and the sample definately say 16. The bottles were sold out but the sample was available at the time from memory when I purchased a earlier in the year. Not sure if there was a mix up or what or i got the last dud sample from a compromised bottle or what!
The name of this blend is so reminiscent of 'Yamazaki' that I'd almost call it deliberate cheating. Glad I didn't buy it when I had the chance in Japan.
@Soba45 their NAS ones are horrible. Only the 16 and 24 are good. The 16 hasn’t been available f0r close to 2 years (I’ve been searching). Do you think they just sent the NAS?