Kura the Whisky Pure Malt
Official bottling
Blended malt
Golden bronze
40% ABV
Dram
Nose: Leather, peanuts, green walnuts, molasses, hints of palm sugar.
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, slightly tingly, slippery.
Tasting: Sour bitter. Peanuts, cookie dough, vanilla, peat, lemon juice, hints of smoke.
Finish: Short. Lemon juice, smoke, peat, peanuts, hints of green tea.
Comments:
The distillery is better known for its awamori, which I gather is a sort of distilled sake. The whisky is definitely interesting, it’s not very sweet, instead it’s quite bitter, and not very balanced. It feels like a bit of an experiment.
Verdict:
Not bad.
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