Japanese Whisky reviews

I hear whisperings that this Sun Shine is not imported whisky, but actually distilled and matured in Japan. Could this be the case? Wakatsuru Shuzo was founded in the 19th Century as a brewery, making…

Taketsuru is a Japanese Pure Malt from the Nikka stables, composed with single malts from both Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The age statement versions (12, 17, 21, 25 and 35) are long gone – or, if you do find…

One of the few Japanese Whiskys once can still obtain easily and that seems to be hitting US shores as of recently, Nikka must have caved in and had it bottled in 750ml rather than the customary 500ml…

Nose Full caramel - cloves, green apple peel, orchards, celery. The nose is green all green!Toffee. Flowers in spring Palate Light caramel and honey, so gentle. Lavender, white pepper, the most indulgent…

NoseGentle wood Smoke, earthy moss, cut grass, green grape, Chinese orange fruit on desserts, charcoal moochi, red apple - sweet. OrchardPalateSweet salt toffee , apple, vanilla, lemon, orange. Finish…

Can be ordered from the bar in the Yamazaki distillery as a 3 dram ‘old’ platter for around £13 for the three. The other two were hibiki 21 and hakushu 18 which i will also be reviewing from notes.…

Two drams given at the end of the distillery tour. Very common and easy to find whisky at a generally decent price (when compared to other Japanese options).NoseBlueberry, oak spice incouding cinnamon…

Given at the end of the distillery tour in Japan. A key contributor to the standard Yamazaki Single malt.NoseCherry, wood spice, strawberry, cinnamonPalateCherry, heavy wood spice, dark burnt toffee…

Given free at the end of the distillery tour to show you one of the single malts present in the Yamazaki Single malt.NoseButter, white toast, fresh bitter green applePalateButtered toast, bitter fresh…

I had this bottle as a present from my sister for my 40th just over 5 years ago.The bottle (it comes in what looks like an oversized aftershave bottle) is long gone but I decanted the last 50ml and…