Sakurao 4yo 2019/2023 for Whisky Magazine

Sakurao 4yo 2019/2023 for Whisky Magazine

Official bottling
Single malt - Chūgoku
Amber gold
51.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cloves, malted grains, raisins, oak chips, dark chocolate, sandalwood, coffee. With water, cocoa nibs, coffee, cloves. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, thickens slightly, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Sandalwood, raisins, coffee, dark chocolate, cream, vanilla, toffee, honey, marmalade. With water, cocoa nibs, cinnamon, white pepper, cloves. 
Finish: Long. Marmalade, cream, vanilla, chocolate, cocoa nibs. 

Comments: 

Cask 5276. Quite deeply sherried, lots of chocolate and raisins. There’s also sandalwood and vanilla, and water being sour pepper and more cloves. Young, slightly woody whisky.

Verdict:

I like this.