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Ontake Single Malt Whisky

Japanese Single Malt Kyushu
Age
No age statement
ABV
40%
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
Light golden amber with subtle warmth.
Nose
Delicate floral notes with hints of white peach and subtle oak. A gentle touch of vanilla and caramel sweetness emerges with time.
Palate
Smooth and balanced with orchard fruits, particularly pear and apple. Light spice notes develop alongside creamy toffee, with a subtle mineral character reflecting Kyushu's volcanic terroir.
Finish
Medium finish with lingering sweetness and a soft spice fade that extends pleasantly on the palate.

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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