2022 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

The Kurayoshi 12 Years Old Japanese Pure Malt Whisky (Japan), 46% abv, $99.99, 750 ml

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Excellent,
Highly Recommended

Tasting Note:

Deep characters of dried and stewed fruits such as raisin, and plum meld with pronounced aromas of toasted almond, sobacha (roasted buckwheat tea). There is a particular savory quality to the malt whiskey, having an umami quality similar to roasted shiitake mushroom and grilled Unagi (fresh water eel).

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