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nose (neat) wood, white wine, hint of vanilla & licoricetaste (neat) light, ever so slightly oily wood wood wood, dry finish nose (water) more wood spice, strong citrus, grapefruit, hint of rice vineg…

This is one of the very last expressions in Ichiro Akuto’s “Card Series”. It was distilled in 1990 and matured in a hogshead before being finished in a cognac cask (cask #525). It was released in 2012…

Warm smooth vegetable grainy/cereal arrival develops a steady pleasant non eventful finish great warm weather finish.

Color: remarkably light, almost as if the sun sneezed on a glass of water.Nose: without water, alcohol burn and a little smoke. Water mellows it out a bit and brings out the maple-smoked barbecue notes…

gift sample from a friendNose: I love these things - nothing coy about it. Vanilla, honey, and an obvious, not overwhelming, dose of wood. Some clean peat&smoke combo, and flowers. This has all the…

gift sample from a friendNose: Oh man, this is the sort of thing that I go for. It starts very waxy with a bit of clean, light honey. Lemon zest, quince, mirabelle jam. Some wood and vanilla. A few high…

Nose- Light vanilla with butterscotch. Prickly rye with honey. Sour citrus with grapefruit peel. Bitter, dry feel.Taste- Sweet with vanilla and honey. Hints of chocolate. Altogether quiet mouth feel with…

Nose- Sweet maple, butterscotch and melted caramel. Confectionary notes abound. Ice cream parlor. Teased out some floral notes with light oak and rose petals.Taste- Creamy sweetness. Vanilla cake with…

Nose- Quintessential rye notes of dusty spice, menthol, spearmint. As it opens up, vanilla sweetness with caramel, candied toffee. Peppery, pine and grapefruit citrus.Taste- Gripping with grapefruit,…

Strong warm aggressive in your face arrival develops a more complex well balanced fruit filled fast paced almost worth every penny pleasant finish.