Ichiro's Malt King of Spades, 21 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 64 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Sweet and enticing. Crème caramel, orange cake, shortbread. Barley sugar. Touch of water chestnut. Palate Rich, sweet and mellow. Mouth coating. Alcohol is perfectly tamed. Very satisfying. Cooked fruit with soft spices. Finish Intense, warm and lingering. Comment A liquid dessert. Reminds me of a rich Balvenie. Superb dram.

Dave Broom Nose Gentle. Bread pudding, stewed apple, toasted rice. Slightly oily with some dried fenugreek, mace, apple skin. Has finesse. Palate Delicate smoky start. Cognac like: dried fruit, grilled nut alongside a haunting dried rose petal perfume. Finish Ripe, sesame, waxy. Comment Best neat. Has that classic ‘open’ character that typifies Japanese whiskies.