Yushan Signature Bourbon Cask
Taiwanese Spring
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Review by @markjedi1
- Brand: Yushan
- ABV: 46%
Yushan is the new label of the Nantou distillery that is known in my neck of the woods – if at all – as the Omar single malt. Yushan is the highest mountain in Taiwan, by the way. I do not know if it will replace the Omar single malt or will become a separate label. What I was able to try from Omar so far was rather poor. What I tried of Omar single cask releases in Tawain, however… Omar could do much better here if only those lovely single casks would come this way. Anyway – Yushan, that’s what we were talking about. Three expressions so far: Yushan Blended and two single malts that got the moniker Signature, one on bourbon and one on sherry. I’ll gladly put those two malts head-to-head. Oh, boy! This nose is quite appealing. Much better than the Omar I tried last year. Sweet malt, vanilla, butter, white fruit and coconut wrapped in white chocolate. Fresh. What a pleasant surprise. Where last year’s Omar was almost watery, this is very creamy. Fresh and fruit, mildly spicy. Again white fruit, but now with more coconut and touches of lime. Or yuzu. Lots of honey. Spice-wise it is all on the soft side, but I do detect some white pepper and ginger. Hint of nutmeg. The finish is medium long, sweet at the death and simply pleasant. What an improvement! This is a lovely spring whisky from Taiwan.