Miyagikyo Rum Wood Finish (2017)

Miyagikyo Rum Wood Finish (2017)

Official bottling
Single malt - East Honshu
Dark gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Molasses, honey, coconut cream, sugarcane, fresh cut grass, hints of raisins. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, watery, slippery. 
Tasting:  Bitter. Sugarcane, hay, Sichuan pepper, vanilla, brass polish, hints of leather, hints of peat. 
Finish: Long. Peat, Sichuan pepper, leather, hints of smoke. 

Comments: 

The influence of the rum cask here is very obvious - it practically tastes like rum, except for the gentle smoke and peat. There's also soapy, floral notes that are reminiscent of Sichuan pepper, bright herbal grassy notes, and perhaps something metallic on the tip of the tongue.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.