Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 26 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.
Nose
Smoky. Peaty. Leafy. Minty. Menthol. Palate
Good malt background. Piney. Intense. Complex. Finish
Dry, resiny. Comment
A whole sequence of flavours emerges in this vintage. These are flavours I have found before in Nikka whiskies, but they have not been especially evident elsewhere in this flight.
Dave Broom
Nose
Good rich, toffeed maltiness. Water brings out American oak and lemon, mink oil/dubbin, dry grass and cold tea. Becomes crisp and nutty. Palate
Rounded, medium-sweet start. Crisper and nuttier later with smoke and light toasted oakiness on the back palate. Nice weight. Finish
Dries suddenly leaving a little bitterness. Comment
A sweet cask and a firm spirit more or less in harmony.
Interested in whisky tasting, why not nose through our Nosing and Tasting booklet online. It is a great guide to get you started with nosing and tasting your whiskies.
Talk with other whisky lovers about the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Yoichi, 116.1 in the whisky forums.