I bought this for the winter months and finished the last of it over the weekend. This is a blended malt named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese Whisky. He was the first Japanese who mastered Whisky making in Scotland and brought this expertise back to Japan. It was an incredibly pure and rich Whisky with a certain smokiness. I don’t drink enough Whisky to know the difference but this could easily have been Scotch to my palate. 43% ABV. — 2 years ago
Caramel, sugar cane, maple syrup and vanilla — 5 months ago
Gift from Matt. I really like this. Each time I have it. — 2 years ago
Very smooth and easy to drink. Had some hard candy notes on the nose and taste. — 6 months ago
Dark and rich. A little sweeter than I expected with the port. Would buy again. — 3 years ago
Norman Gennaro
People are harsh on the ratings here. This is a light whiskey with an apple finish. It’s exactly what you would expect from a Japanese whiskey. Not heavy power. Light. Easy to drink. The apple finish is absolutely there and is delightful. This is any drink for those who want something that doesn’t knock you over and has a fruity taste. I’m a fan with the right context. — 22 days ago