Miyagikyo Bourbon Wood Finish (2018)

Miyagikyo Bourbon Wood Finish (2018)

Official bottling
Single malt - East Honshu
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Roast ham, honey, chocolate, orange peel, soy sauce, hints of sandalwood, hints of thyme. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, watery, airy. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. White grapes, chocolate, orange peel, vanilla, honey, hints of sandalwood. 
Finish: Short. White grapes, vanilla, orange peel, hints of leather. 

Comments: 

A sweet meaty nose, but that adds to tart bitterness on the tongue. But that's 'sweet' bitterness - that which comes from coffee and burnt sugar, not the herbal bitterness that comes from, say ginseng. Also fruity sour notes, fading through to an almost-peaty leathery finish. I liked this much better than its Yoichi sister.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.