Japanese Whisky reviews

Hakushu distillery is located in the Southern Japanese Alps and is owned by Suntory, one of the big two Japanese single malt distillers. The distillery started operating in 1973 on the 50th anniversary…

I didnt expect much when I pulled the cork .. but after a moment I realized this wasnt the standard blended whisky. What a lovely soft aroma of craftsmanship and hard work that agreeted me. Everything…

nose: heavy sherry influence, but not a bomb. There's a slight salty-smokiness (think lapsang souchong). Anise, menthol, dates, diced dried fruit, and soft mint close it out.palate: initially sweet,…

Nose: Fruity, and a little woody with a bit of orange zest,vanilla and butterscotch.Palate: Cumin powder(I know this sounds odd), followed by pepper, vanilla and spicy wood.Finish:Medium on Malty notes…

My friend who lives in Queensland Australia, Systemdown, and I decided to trade some whisky samples recently. It allowed us to try more whiskies for less cash in order to discover more whiskies that we…

So its uni holidays and I've ventured down to the good town of Melbourne for some solid R&R. After conquering an entire bottle of JD Tennessee Honey and a Japanese bar which's lavatory featured relieving…