Nose

Ash-like, though strangely sappy as well with a wheat-chaff like simplicity. There's a light perfume like linden blossom and with water a nectarine note and some After Eight mint.

Palate

Sweet and sour again. Highly fragrant almost confected and slightly unbalanced.

Finish

Tart, long, quite hot.

Comment

There's often a battle between sweet and savoury in Japanese whisky...this time the balance hasn't been achieved.