Spirit of Asama 2nd batch
Official bottling
Single malt - West Honshu
Dark amber
50.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cream, apples, cherries, plums, hints of brown paper, hints of leather.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, volatile, tingly.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Apples, cherries, plums, vanilla, hints of pears, hints of leather.
Finish: Long. Apples, vanilla, plums, hints of leather.
Comments:
Fruity, a little leathery. This is Karuizawa without the sherry influence. Anything from the distillery is a treat, and this is a special one. Shame the bottles are so overpriced. Thanks to the Mizuwari Whisky Bar for a little sample, fresh from an unopened bottle.
Verdict:
I like this.
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