ctbeck11
Nikka Whisky From the Barrel
Blended — Japan
Reviewed
August 6, 2020 (edited December 2, 2020)
Nose - orange zest, salted caramel, banana, pecan, walnut, brown sugar oatmeal, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, miso, sweet cream, water chestnut, barrel spice, moderate ethanol burn.
Taste - raisins, orange zest, chocolate, salted caramel and toffee, banana foster, coconut, creamy vanilla ice cream, chili pepper, mild soy sauce, miso, grape, sweet and spicy barrel notes, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, spearmint, moderate alcohol bite, finishing moderately long with lingering creamy vanilla, pepper, and sweet nutty flavors.
The subtlety of the nose belies the explosion of flavor hidden beneath. This is like drinking a dessert, multiple different desserts, yet it maintains a beautiful harmony between the sweet, sour, spicy, and savory components without one dominating the others. This is delicious; every sip unearths a flavor I missed in the previous and pulls me back in for another.
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@ContemplativeFox Thanks. I plan to revisit a few more times as well. It’s really complex, which makes it fun to review.
Great notes on the flavors! I'll have to go back and try to pick out the ones I missed.