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Nikka Whisky From the Barrel
Blended — Japan
Reviewed
August 21, 2020 (edited February 14, 2021)
N: Very subdued. Caramel and vanilla. Some sea spray saltiness. Something like tea and honey. Alcohol smell is inescapable.
P: Vanilla and caramel again. Some orange zest and other citrus. Big cinnamon bite that hits late, but sticks around for a long time once it does. Maybe some chocolate and sea salt flavors. There's something funky in it too, that can't place and don't particularly like.
Feels off balance - light on all but the cinnamon, almost nothing interesting on the nose, a bit boozy. Not sure if this is the same blend that won all the awards. Have to wonder how, if it is.
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