Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Deep amber-copper with reddish mahogany notes; rich and lustrous with slow, elegant legs
Nose
Profound and multi-layered. Dark chocolate, raisin, and dried cherry from sherry cask maturation form the foundation. Mizunara oak adds its signature sandalwood, temple incense, and oriental spice — here more pronounced than in the 12yo. Underneath, blackberry compote, coffee, toffee, and aged oak. The complexity is extraordinary — a symphony of East and West maturation traditions
Palate
Opulent yet controlled. Rich dark chocolate, espresso, blackberry jam, and dried fig from the sherry casks create a luxurious base. The Mizunara contribution is magnificent — sandalwood, incense, coconut cream, and an exotic spice note like star anise that cannot be found in any Scottish whisky. Ripe plum, dark toffee, and subtle clove. Full-bodied but never heavy — the Japanese precision ensures balance even amid richness
Finish
Very long, contemplative finish. Sandalwood and incense from Mizunara fade slowly through dark chocolate, dried fruit, and gentle oak spice. The interplay of sherry sweetness and Mizunara exoticism creates a finish of rare beauty. Coffee and dark toffee linger. A whisky that rewards patience and demands attention
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
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