Miyagikyou 1987, Cask No. 60236

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 56 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Flat and bland at start then oak leads the show. Liquorice, chocolate and walnuts. Palate Sweet and sugary. Oak infusion conducting bitter tanginess. Touch of black pepper. Finish Oaky, dry. Comment How can whisky leave its signature behind that thick oak panelling? No chance.

Dave Broom Nose Mature. Cedar, tobacco, and light charred note (burning embers), turned earth then a herbal lift of fresh bay, dried sage and beeswax. Palate A palate spreader. Liquorous and rich with real intensity and a slightly acidic quality which is just balanced by that honeyed sweetness. Oak is quite firm and grippy. Finish Tight, slightly lean. Comment The oak is slightly too dominant to elevate it into the next category.