Ichiro’s Malt Hanyu - Chibidaru - TIBS/Whisky
Live 2012 - Distilled: 2000 - Bottled: 2012 - Cask# 349 - ABV: 58.4%
This is another lush Chibidaru cask, which posses
all the familiar qualities of our beloved Hanyu malt. Rich malt with florals on
the nose, earthy with aromatic wood and hidden fruity notes. There is Asian incense
and spice, fruit pie - actually deep fried apple pie, and non-toasted crumpets.
Last but not least Bubble O' Bill ice-cream gum (the gumball that represents the
nose of the character). The aromatic wood remains on the palate with spicy
lavender. The warming and tingling spice, yet sweet, mingles with faint Karinto
and rich black brewed tea. The finish is just as warming and tingly.
Memories of Karuizawa - 13yo - 1999 - Sherry Cask# 879 - ABV: 62.9%
Muscat sugar, pink singed marshmallows,
toffee apple candy bars, sultanas, gravox powder, worcestershire sauce,
suggestions of sweetened orange juice and I believe trade mark rubber (new car
fan belts to be precise). Complex. This Karuizawa turns to orange sherbet candy
when diluted (however, water not needed in my opinion). Palate: Yum, Yum, Yum! This
along with a few other sherry expressions is up there in my “Best of the Best”
list. Peppery Muscat rubber, melted brown sugar, toffee apple candy bars, overdone
thick brown toast, gravox powder, roasted/toasted orange peel, Dashi powder,
and a variety of sauces: Mirin, and Tendon sauce (light soy dressing). The finish is long and tingly
with a peppery sultana kick.
Miyagikyo Sherry Single Cask# 118913 - 1996
16yo - ABV: 60%
Rich mixed berry cordial on the nose along
with fresh homemade cherry sauce, orange juice, fermented black soy beans and rocky
road bars. Then, there is another spectrum to this gorgeous malt, not that I
can really remember what it actually smells like but Penicillin popped into my
mind - perhaps a suggestion of sulphur - but very exceptable at that. On the
palate concentrated berry cordial, gravox powder, char-grilled green capsicum,
sugar coated mint leaves. It is a meaty malt that’s for sure. The finish is
reasonably long with the orange juice and cherry sauce in play.
For alternate reviews take a look at The Japanese Whisky Review - under the "single malt" section for each distillery.
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