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Saburomaru Single Malt 0 The Fool Heavly Peated 2017-2020 3YO 48%abv

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Nose: Iodine, diesel, vanilla, raspberries, dark chocolate, pumpernickel, dried Turkish Apricots. Water brings out pears.
Palate: Pumpernickel, vanilla, 85% dark chocolate, short black coffee, pepper, sump oil, grapefruit, chilis. Water brings our some pure smoke. Medium bodied.
Finish: Lemon curd, dark chocolate, ash, tobacco leaf, balsamic. Decent hit of pepper with water added.
Last Word: Not the last word in complexity but a solid offering none the less. More balanced and nuanced with some water added.

Rating: 84/100

Buying Japanese Whisky in Japan 2019 Report

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The 2018 report was once again the most viewed post on the Japanese Whisky Review. Not surprising that given the Japanese Whisky drought, even more folks are keen to know where and when stuff is available. Comments were up by almost 200 on the 2017 report with 631 vs 433. A big shout out to all those who commented, especially the regulars!
I think we all know 2019 will be at least as tough buying Japanese Whisky in Japan as 2018 but every contribution counts so please keep the comments coming this year. I know from personal experience I was able to grab a number of bottles in 2018 that I would have missed out on if readers hadn’t advised of pending releases!
Kampai
Brian AKA Dramtastic