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Nanbu Bijin 8 Year Old

Japanese Single Malt Tohoku
Age
8 years
ABV
43%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Clear golden amber with warm highlights.
Nose
Approachable nose with toasted grain, vanilla, and caramel. Hints of apple and a light floral character typical of Japanese distillery house style.
Palate
Medium-bodied with good balance. Caramel sweetness, orchard fruits, and subtle oak spice. Clean grain backbone with a touch of cinnamon warmth.
Finish
Medium to long finish with vanilla oak and fading fruit notes. Gentle warming spice lingers pleasantly on the palate.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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