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This full-bodied whisky is slowly matured over 18 years in sherry butt casks. It’s a masterpiece with deep-rooted, mature notes. Tasting Notes: Rich with mature autumn fruit. Color - deep amber Nose - raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Mizunara (Japanese oak) Palate - blackberry, strawberry jam, dark chocolate Finish - long, spicy, smooth Awards & Accolades: SWSC DOUBLE GOLD - 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 IWSC TROPHY - 2006, 2011 ISC GOLD - 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 SWSC BEST OTHER WHISKY - 2011, 2012 ISC TROPHY - 2012
| Alcohol by Volume | 43.0% |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Region | Osaka |
| UPC | 088857001623 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
The flavors found here sound like they would make a fabulous dessert: dates, figs, honey, walnuts, and cinnamon. Despite these sweet descriptors, the whisky finishes dry with those tastes pleasantly remaining on your palate.
This complex single malt whisky has a dark honey hue and a bold aroma that entwines vanilla and juicy red apple. The silky palate mixes gentle smoke with mouthwatering dry notes—oak, leather and tea, …
This is an excellent special-occasion single malt from Suntory. Look for a bold, luscious butterscotch, note, enlivened by touches of stone fruit, lychee, and a faint hint of smoke.
Deep, mature in nature, and very complex. Notes of polished leather, maple syrup, and dark pit fruit, with suggestions of tobacco smoke, wood shavings, and unsweetened chocolate. … Proof that Japan produces some outstanding, distinctive whiskies. Nicely done!
Caramel, with a solid sense of maturation and a hint of peat on the nose. The palate opens with orange peel, vanilla and cacao. Such a great finish with autumn-coloured leaves.
32 medals from 3 competitions, 2007 to 2026.
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