Whisky Reviews

  Ichiro's Malt & Grain, Bar Ashiyanikki 30+1 Anniversary, Bourbon Barrel No. 5765, 12/241, 54.7% abv.This is for a bar in Kobe, Japan. Was t...

  Ichiro's Malt & Grain, World Blended Whisky, Limited Edition, 48% abv.Supposedly this is a blend of Chichibu with grain whisky from unknown...

  Miyagikyo, Moscatel Wood Finish, 2017, 46% abv.This is an interesting release. In the later part of 2017, Nikka released Yoichi and Miyagikyo M...

  Chichibu 5, 2010-2015, Ichiro's Malt, Blackadder, ex Cognac Cask No. 745, 105/289, 61.4% abv.Nose: a thick purple fruit based syrup, great body...

  Mars, Phoenix and the Sun, 2012-2015, Bottled for Whisky Talk, Bourbon Cask No. 1490, 206 bottles, 61% abv.This is the first of the Phoenix and...

  Chichibu 7, 2010-2018, Galaxy Express 999,  Cask No. 711, 49/188, 61.3% abv.The label depicts an anime back in the late 70s about the adventure...

  Glenkinchie 12Nose: honey, lightPalate: smoother, honeyFinish: super short, very faint wood notes.Pretty simple dram, ended up being more inter...

  Oban 14Nose: some oranges, but separate from honey notes.Palate: like water, slightly more wood than a Cragganmore 12.Finish: like water, non-e...

  Cragganmore 12.Nose: thick honey, light molasses, slight citrus whiffes.Palate: like water, super faint wood.Finish: like water, non-existent.V...

  Glenfarclas 1966-2012, Sherry Hogshead No. 2603 & 2604 (filled 22.04.1966) and No. 3551 & 3552 (filled 03.06.1966), bottled 28.09.2012,...

  Karuizawa 16, 2000-2017, 2017 Tokyo International Bar Show, Sherry Cask No. 545, 198/417, 62.3% abv.Tokyo International Bar Show, also known as...

  Inchiro's Malt & Grain, Japanese Blended Whisky, Kiyosato Field Ballet, 26th anniversary, 330/700, 48% abv.The Kiyosato Field Ballet is per...