![]() ![]() Sweet and creamy on the palate, with spiced notes of vanilla oak, butter brioche and lime zest bitterness. Talisker 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml. A refreshing nose of strawberry, dried cranberry, toffee, cereal and a hint of incense, which comes from the Mizunara oak. Clynelish 12 Year Old Special Release 2022 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml. ![]() It has been aged in Bordeaux wine barrels, which give it distinct red fruit notes, in addition to ex-Sherry casks and the native Mizunara oak. This single malt whisky is from Japan’s oldest distillery, Yamazaki of Suntory. Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve Single Malt Whisky A perfumed nose of potpourri, candied citrus fruits, sweet vanilla and raisins, sweet and smooth, with honey, butterscotch, cigar box bitterness and white pepper on the palate, complex and long. The ‘Japanese Harmony’ version of Hibiki is a blend of malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and aged in a blend of casks including American white oak, Sherry barrels and the native Mizunara oak. The Hibiki brand was first launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th anniversary. Bright amber coloured, with woody dried tangerine peels, bruised apple, malt, creamed sweet corn on the nose, followed by a pungent flavour profile of caramel, candied citrus, roasted nuts and vanilla. ![]() After blending, the liquid goes into used barrels for another few months to smooth out the edges. Alc 40%Ī blended whisky from Nikka’s Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries that supposedly deliver full flavours and richness ‘from barrels’. It features a slightly peated nose of salted caramel, coconut, citrus peel and sweet spices, light-weighted and saline on the palate, smooth and creamy, filled with ripe orchard fruits. Made from a combination of Scottish malt and Canadian grain in the Chugoku distillery in the town of Togouchi, this blended whisky is aged in an abandoned railway tunnel. Rounded and buttery on the palate, with bitter grapefruit peels, vanilla and white pepper on the palate, followed by a spicy finish. Honeyed vanilla jumps out from the glass, followed by malt, butterscotch and minty freshness. This is a blended whisky made with a minimum malt content of 40% and aged in a broad selection of cask sizes and types. It’s named after the lighthouse ‘Hatozaki’ in Akashi harbour which is shown on the label. The Hatozaki range is made by master distiller & blender, Kimio Yonezawa at Kaikyo Distillery in the port town of Akashi in south-west Japan. March releases on the Place de Bordeaux 2023.September fine wine releases on La Place de Bordeaux 2023.The issue isn’t ‘what if I pick wrong?” it’s ‘which do I pick first?”īelow you will find an outline of the 11 best Japanese whiskies, vetted by yours truly, so that you can make the right decision the next time you’re surfing the shelves and want to treat yourself a bit. With several incredible options, from Nikka and Suntory to Mars Iwai and Hibiki, you’ll have no problem picking out a quality bottle. Japanese whisky is rapidly gaining traction in the western market, and for good reason. Hopefully, by the end, you’ll have learned valued advice that will help you pick out your first bottle. With that said, in this article, we’ll be previewing 11 of the best Japanese whiskies under the $100 price range. Nevertheless, hats off to Japanese whisky! Taking inspiration from bourbon, it’s certainly worth a try if you haven’t yet had it. While Japanese whisky has been around for some time, only now is it getting international recognition, likely in part due to its recent availability on international shelves. To use a sports analogy, just because LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world doesn’t mean that his team is going to win the championship year after year. However, just because one bottle of whisky is the “best” doesn’t mean that the category in its entirety is the best. ![]() Of course, there are several world-class Japanese whiskies that have earned the title of the best whisky in the world, and deservedly so… Don’t get me wrong! I am a huge fan of the Japanese spirit, however, it’s up against some strong competition! In other words, no, it’s not the best whiskey in the world. The question of whether or not Japanese whisky is the best whiskey in the world is not yet up for debate in my opinion. Then again, neither will milk…” Is Japanese Whisky the Best Whiskey? ![]()
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