Nose: Maintains a lovely fruity combination that is
typical of Miyagikyo - persimmon jam, golden delicious apples, and soft banana
slices from tinned fruit salad. Definitely carries aromas for warmer weather
opposed to winter. Fair to say this holds a sweet nose, which includes strawberry
icing sugar pushing through to caramelized cinnamon sugar glaze once past the fruit. Regardless of knowing - one could easily think that there is little if
not no grain at all in this, very clean. Plain corn chips. Right at the end
there is the slightest tease of peat.
Taste: Lightly bodied and
extremely easy drinking. Retains a reasonably mild spiced fruit chutney and
nutmeg mouth feel. Under ripe (semi-green) strawberries are evident along with
a mellow creamy custard. More fruits are evident initially but they begin to quickly fade away before you can differentiate characteristics.
Finish: Short to moderate with mildly spiced
walnuts and leaf vegetables. No distinguishable fruit here unfortunately. Here is where the grain becomes evident but nevertheless it is very respectable.
Comment: Ends a bit too quick
but nevertheless this is another Nikka blend that deserves the "thumbs
up"! This would shine much more at 43% and be a stellar blend at anything
higher. This blend can only be purchased at the distillery and comes in 500 / 700mls respectively.
