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| Hello, that is considered one of our (nearly) each day tastings. Santé! |
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June 27, 2025
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A stroll in new Japan, Half 2
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We feature on with a relaxed thoughts and a way of serenity.
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Tenjaku ‘Pure Malt Sherry Cask’ (43%, OB, Japan, +/-2024) 
The common pure malt had been very first rate (WF 76). Color: gold. Nostril: the sherry brings an additional layer of depth, with out the slightest doubt. Apple compote with cinnamon, dried raisins, backyard earth after the rain, beautiful malt, ale… Mouth: ah, that is very effectively performed, it’s recent, full of life, bursting with sultanas, figs, cinnamon rolls, and only a faint contact of molasses that is barely extreme. End: pretty lengthy, candy, on dried raisins and, maybe, just a few drops of ratafia de Champagne or Pineau des Charentes. Actually. Feedback: surprisingly good, frankly, and the bottle is actually fairly. Purple sells.
SGP:641 – 84 factors. |
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Shindo Distillery 3 yo 2022/2025 (56%, OB, Casky unique, Mahjong Sequence ‘East’, mizunara butt, cask #10254) 
The ‘4 Circles’ cask had already impressed us significantly, so we’re all ears this time. Color: pale gold. Nostril: oh, what precision! Olive oil, recent cement, sourdough, fir buds and sandalwood. It’s chiselled. With water: hi there, citrus. Mouth (neat): very hanging, nearly annoyingly good, flawless, unbelievable, ultra-precise. I like this factor, with these chic citrus notes. With water: how completely scrumptious. End: similar once more. Good simplicity and precision. Feedback: let’s simply say it, sorry, that is extraordinarily Chichibu-like. And right here, the mizunara’s performed an excellent job. Three years outdated, by Zeus.
SGP:551 – 90 factors. |
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Chichibu 2014/2021 (60.10%, LMDW Singapore fifteenth Anniversary, Flowers collection #1, refill bourbon barrel, cask #3874, 218 bottles)
Color: white wine. Nostril: proper then, it’s deeper, oilier, nevertheless it’s twice the age. And it’s simply good. With water: paraffin oil, damp limestone, recent fougasse, correct bakery croissants. Mouth (neat): a marvel of focus and precision. Olive oil and lemon, plus hints of tar and lemon fudge. Wow. With water: melon, fairly a little bit of melon. Cautious although, an excessive amount of water could make it overly candy. End: lengthy, flawless, with these wee touches of ash, recent butter, candle wax… Feedback: blimey, that was a detailed name, this ultra-classic Chichibu. Completely stunning.
SGP:561 – 91 factors. |
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Chichibu 8yo 2016/2025 (63.3%, Salud Spirits, 7even Gods of Fortune, Jurojin, bourbon barrel, cask #5726, 157 bottles)
You perceive, Jurojin is the god of longevity. So, there’s completely no cause something might go mistaken right here, besides we’re already flying fairly excessive… Figuratively, after all. Color: pale gold. Nostril: recent butter, grand cru Chablis, gooseberries, Champagne from the Montagne de Reims (hey?), and a slice of lemon. With water: it softens, shifting in direction of vanilla and bread dough. Mouth (neat): my phrase, how highly effective that is! 63.3%, that’s past human functionality, wouldn’t you say? With water: proper, it’s calmed now, bringing in bananas, papayas, muesli, acacia honey, and naturally the Chardonnay of each Chablis and Champagne. Don’t overthink it, it’s the identical factor – simply with out the bubbles. End: lengthy, candy, honeyed but agency, nearly taut. Feedback: a ravishing delight, one would possibly say. Fairly unsettling to search out this type of degree at such a younger age, isn’t it? The Japanese Mozart of whisky? (please don’t quote me).
SGP:561 – 91 factors. |
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Time to take pleasure in a basic…
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Miyagikyo 13 yo 1999/2012 (61.9%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, refill butt, #124.3, All of the Complexities of Summer time, 509 bottles) 
Right here’s a stunning little monster from Suntory by way of Leith) … Color: gold. Nostril: bruised apples, fir buds, quince paste, sauna oil, cedarwood and sandalwood… Nothing to fault. The sherry could be very, very discreet at this stage. With water: ouch, it tightens up slightly, shifting in direction of vanilla, sunflower oil and coconut. Mouth (neat): it’s exceptional how intently this aligns with Chichibu. Chardonnay, chalk, oils, recent butter, honeysuckle, apples, lemon mint… With water: it turns right into a type of papaya and avocado juice cocktail with a splash of rum. Apologies. End: lengthy, buttery, on citrus pastries and orange blossom. Pistachio cream and marzipan. Feedback: an actual dilemma right here, water simplifies it loads, however with out water it’s a little bit of a handful.
SGP:651 – 88 factors. |
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Saburomaru ‘The Solar’ (48%, OB, Remaining World Mix, 2022) 
Like fairly just a few younger distilleries in Asia, in Japan but in addition elsewhere, the early batches had been bolstered with Scottish malts and/or grains to take care of first rate high quality and assist with money circulation. In any case, that is the ultimate batch of that kind from Saburomaru. In the long run, it’s one thing of a historic bottle… Color: gentle gold. Nostril: the truth that it’s a ‘world mix’ doesn’t take something away from the standard, particularly when every little thing is as clear as it’s right here. Contemporary baguette, wit bier, ripe apples, acacia honey, recent barley, wee bananas… All’s effectively. Mouth: a slight ‘soapy and funky’ edge that brings Ben Nevis to thoughts (and due to this fact Nikka). The remaining is mild, very barely cardboardy, with a pear and lemon be aware that grows steadily. End: good size, with salty, yeasty, peppery touches… That wee soapiness sticks round proper into the tail finish of the end. Feedback: I’m slightly at sea right here, however I’m fairly certain it’s really good. These poor Scottish grains maybe weren’t a lot assist.
SGP:551 – 80 factors. |
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