White Oak Akashi 5 Year Old Limousin Oak Cognac Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky (500ml)
JAPAN
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen
ABV: 55%
A limited outturn of just over 1000 bottles, this was matured in x Cognac casks.
Other reviews... Nose: The colour is honey and the nose follows suit. Is this only 5 years old? No roughness at all! Also soft oak, tinned apricots, pear, treacle and fresh dough. Smooth and balanced. Palate: Honey and treacle on crumpets, soft oak, pear, dough, nutmeg and ginger. Finish: Nicely spicy, yet also creamy, with good length. Some mineral-like qualities and lingering.........lingering smoke. Where did that come from? General Comment: Really fantastic for the age. This is a working distillery so I wish these guys all the best. From what I've tasted they have a big future if they can get their product out and don't go the way of the Dodo. Extra note: I've had this bottle open now for a few days since writing this review and the smoke that revealed itself on the finish is now starting to on the nose as well. Shared this with my father in law, he wants a bottle next time I order from Japan! - www.nonjatta.com