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Nanbu Bijin Pure Malt

Japanese Single Malt Tohoku
Age
No age statement
ABV
40%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Nanbu Bijin Pure Malt

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Light golden amber with gentle clarity.
Nose
Delicate floral notes with hints of honey and subtle oak. Light citrus undertones reminiscent of yuzu with a whisper of vanilla.
Palate
Smooth and refined palate with balanced sweetness. Notes of orchard fruits, gentle grain character, and a touch of spice that builds gradually.
Finish
Medium finish with lingering honey and soft oak tannins. A clean, elegant conclusion with faint warming spice.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-sherry casks

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