The Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel (no age statement)
Review by Nonjatta contributor - Dramtastic:
The Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel (no age statement). 48 per cent alcohol.
Nose: Juicy. Tropical fruit salad infused crisp oak. Vanilla, passion fruit, lychee, pineapple, pear, strawberry, blueberry bagels. Some hay, bran, cane sugar, currants.
Palate: Lovely. Big sweet-spice hit balanced with a little salt. The spicyness gives a bigger mouth feel than The Hakushu Bourbon Barrel. More of the tropical fruit salad with some added butteriness. Pecans and sweet pear.
Finish: Medium on tropical fruits, blueberry bagels, pecan pie, hint of menthol and well integrated oak.
General comment: Highly recommended.
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4 comments:
Man, that looks so tempting. I don't think any of the stores here in Yokosuka will have that in stock. Anyone have an idea as to what the average price per bottle is in Japan?
Mike
Well I bought it in Japan for Y9000
Try Rakuten online
Would you send in your impressions when you taste it? japanesewhisky at gmail.com . Would love to share them with other Nonjatta readers.
I enjoyed this Yamazaki a lot, to me the Hakushu Bourbon Barrel doesn't seem much of a step in any direction compared to the standard bottlings. But the Yamazaki is great with lots of fruit flavors and a thick mouth feel.
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