Okayama Triple Cask

Okayama Triple Cask

Official bottling 
Single malt - West Honshu 
Amber red
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, vanilla, cream, orange peel, cloves, hints of cinder toffee. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, mouth coating, slightly astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Cream, orange peel, cloves, marshmallows, raisins, cocoa nibs, black tea, hints of sandalwood. 
Finish: Short. Chinese angelica, orange peel, black tea, hints of strawberry jam, hints of camphor. 

Comments: 

Creamy and sherried, lots of classic notes here, but also with sandalwood and camphor. It’s not a typical Japanese whisky, except maybe for the clarity of flavour. One dram I’m very pleased to be able to try.

Verdict:

I like this.