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Rokkosan 2018 Release

Japanese Single Malt Kansai
Age
No age statement
ABV
46%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
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
Pale gold with rich amber undertones.
Nose
Fresh citrus peel and green apple with mineral notes. Underneath lies vanilla, cereal malt, and a hint of charred wood.
Palate
Vibrant and crisp with lemon zest and white stone fruit. Spicy oak integration provides structure, with notes of caramel and toasted grain building mid-palate.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent spice, subtle oak char, and fading citrus.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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