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Nagahama Single Malt 2017-2020 3YO Oloroso Sherry Cask #0001 54.2%abv

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Nose: Red Grapes, plums, sourdough, raisins, mixed nuts. Orange slices, red apples, all spice. With water various coffee beans and quite aromatic.
Palate: Prunes, raisins, currants, sultanas, seared orange slices, red apples, all spice. Pepper, salt, roasted chestnuts, Brazil nuts. Full bodied. The fruits are jucier and more concentrated with water added.
Finish: Prunes, raisins, oak, coffee beans, cacao paste, red apple skins, chocolate thickshake. Very good length. More of the chocolate thickshake with water added.
Last Word: Another beauty from this young distillery. Every bit as good as #0149 with enough subtle difference to be worthwhile having both.

Rating: 90/100

Nagahama Single Malt 3YO 2017-2020 Oloroso Sherry Cask #0149 56.1%abv

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Nose: Plums, raisins, pepper, blood oranges, shoe/leather polish, pecans, brandy snaps, incense. With water some short black coffee and an extra dash of pepper. Composed and well balanced.
Palate: Juicy dried fruits of raisins, currents and plums. Pepper, maraschino cherries, licorice, ginger, nutmeg, blood oranges, dark chocolate. Nice balance of bitter and sweet. With water becomes sweeter overall with a dollop of dark honey and sticky toffee. Full bodied.
Finish: Cappuccino, raisins, mint, plums, pipe tobacco, pecan pie, cacao paste, dried papaya, oak. Water adds dark honey to the finish. Good length.
Last Word: Lots of classic sherry cask notes and flavors. Zero sulphur and excellent balance. More velvet glove than steel fist. Can definitely go toe to toe with some of the hyped and very expensive sherry cask whiskies from other Japanese Distilleries(which I tasted along side).

Rating: 90/100