Kawasaki 31 yo 1982/2011 for WhiskyLive Tokyo

Kawasaki 31 yo 1982/2011 for WhiskyLive Tokyo

Official bottling
Single grain - East Honshu
Dark red wine
65.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, mint, eucalyptus, brown paper, plums, magic marker. With water, butter, blueberries, strawberries.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, expands, sticky.
Tasting: Sweet. Red grapes, plums, blueberries, sugar cane juice, hints of leather, hints of pear drops. With water, slightly bitter, butter, maple syrup, rum, vanilla.
Finish: Long. Eucalyptus, mint, sugar cane juice, plums.

Comments:

The angels left a lot of this, and I can't for the life of me imagine why. This is one of the best grain whiskies, if not the best grain whisky I've ever tasted. It is sweet and heavy on the tongue, with plenty of fruit and a fresh note of mint cutting through. With water it turns buttery and syrupy, with a finish that lasted for at least 18 hours. I could still taste it the next morning. After breakfast.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Kawasaki 33 yo 1976/2009

Kawasaki 33 yo 1976/2009

Ichiro's Choice, Number One Drinks Co
Single grain - East Honshu
Amber, tinge of red
65.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Oranges, pears, magic marker, vanilla, lemon zest, honey, red grapes. With water, pears disappear, lots of magic marker, bananas.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, turns slippery.
Tasting: Sweet sour . Oranges, magic marker, lemon zest, honey, red grapes, dried cranberries, hints of pears. With water, sweeter, lots of magic marker, hints of oats.
Finish: Short. Oranges, lemon zest, pears, dried cranberries.

Comments:

Wow! Like a punch in the mouth, incredibly fruity and spicy. The sherry cask complements the spice of the grain whisky really well. With water, it opens up, tastes slightly chemical, like pear drop sweets. Very, very tasty indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.