Michael Jackson
Nose
Flowery. Fresh herbs. Biscuity.
Palate
Lightly clean and sweet. Honeyed. Intense.
Finish
Burst of concentrated perfumy sweetness, balanced by cereal-grain notes and Japanese oak.
Comment
A pioneering malt in Japan, for which Suntory deserve great credit. In its early days, it was rounded and delicate, as though wary of offending anyone. Now it is more intense, confident and elegant.
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Dave Broom
Nose
Clean and crisp: dried herb, oak, nuts and slightly dusty malt.
Palate
A sweet start, some light smoky notes. Well-rounded with a dense, fruity mid-palate, though a little firm on the sides of the mouth.
Finish
Rich Tea biscuits, dried fruit and nut.
Comment
Well made. An honest citizen.
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