Nose: Fresh peaches, oak, straw, oats, dried pears, fabric softener, hint of sherry.
Palate: Cashews, dried pears, orange rind, salt, barbeque shapes, oak, a little ash, touch of mint.
Finish: Short on dried pears, barbeque shapes, honey and some drying oak.
Last Word: Easy drinker that I remember being more impressed with when I first opened the bottle.
Rating: 81/100
One of two of my bottles was fantastic when first cracked, it got lots of compliments from friends who I shared it with. However, after consuming about half the bottle I sent a sample to a malt mate and it appeared to have fallen apart by the time he got it. But, I must add, my second bottle was fantastic from start to finish. Wish I put a few more away.
It’s still a good whisky Clint but as I near the half way mark I realize it’s not quite up to the mark of 12YO’s from Nikka and Suntory.
What a great label! I can see a Karuizawa collaboration with Major League Baseball. NY Mets Whisky!
There’s a lot of these, especially for the Hanshin Tigers including stuff from Suntory.