Miyagikyo 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 40 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Floral. Peppery. Prickly. Cider apple. Becomes buttery with toffee notes. Distant echo of creosote. Palate Sweet and sour. Pear-drop, pineapple. Varnish. Tangy in the middle. Finish Dry and assertive. Concentrates on spices and oak. Comment Nose is more attractive than the palate. Lacks elegance and cohesion.

Dave Broom Nose Pure and light. Lifted, lightly floral. Lily, broom, fennel, fruit. Hint of nut (hazel/brazil). Pine. Sweetly refined with an extra level of complexity. Palate Medium-bodied and lively. Silky, soft fruits. Graceful and smooth with balanced oak. Finish Broad. Cedar. Winey. Comment Just beginning to pick up complexity. Try this distillery at 12 or 15! World class.