It's been a while between Whisky Wednesday drinks, but here we are with Nikka Whisky's Taketsuru Pure Malt; a blended malt whisky for your reading and drinking pleasure. Whisky: Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt whiskyDistiller: Nikka WhiskyCountry: JapanType: Blended or pure malt whiskyABV: 43% Colour (what does it look like?):Light honey Nose (what does...
It's another big Whisky Wednesday as this week, we introduce Suntory's latest release: the Yamazaki Mizunara cask 18 year old single malt, 2017 edition. We're a bit torn when it comes to rare bottles of whisky. On the one hand, we're privileged to receive these once-in-a-lifetime bottles...
It's been a while between Whisky Wednesdays so we thought we'd start 2017 with a big bang. We procured this bottle in Japan and very carefully (wrapped in many layers of winter clothing!) brought it back a couple years ago and kept it on the down-low...
This week's Whisky Wednesday features a special bottle made by Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery especially for a Japanese restaurant chain - but we've managed to get our hot little hands on a couple. Whisky: Yamazaki 12 year old Watami President's ChoiceDistiller: Suntory WhiskyCountry: JapanType: Single malt whiskyABV: 43% Colour (what does...
This week's Whisky Wednesday features an older (wiser?) pure malt whisky to one from a few posts back, named after its founder and a founding father of the Japanese whisky: Nikka Whisky's award-winning Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Year Old. Whisky: Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years OldDistiller: Nikka...
We're featuring our first Australian whisky on the blog - part of the World Whisky Flight we did for World Whisky Day last month: the Starward Wine Cask single malt from Melbourne, Victoria. Whisky: Starward Wine Cask Single MaltDistiller: New World Whisky DistilleryRegion: Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaType: Single malt whiskyABV: 41% Colour (what does...
As part of World Class Cocktail Week this week, we take a look at three whiskies from the Diageo Reserve range of drams - available tonight as a tasting board with Japanese accompaniments. Whisky: Johnnie Walker Gold Label ReserveDistiller: Johnnie WalkerCountry: ScotlandType: Blended whiskyABV: 40% Nose (what does it...
This week we feature a limited release blended whisky from the now (hopefully?) familiar label Hibiki by Suntory Whisky. Whisky: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's SelectDistiller: Suntory WhiskyCountry: JapanType: Blended whiskyABV: 43% Colour (what does it look like?):Amber Nose (what does it smell like?):Plum, syrup, roses, sweet wood Palate (what does it taste...
In honour of St Patrick's Day, this week's Whisky Wednesday features our first Irish whiskey (note the spelling)! Whisky: Writer's Tears Pot Still Irish WhiskeyDistiller: Walsh WhiskeyCountry: IrelandType: Vatted malt whiskyABV: 40% Colour (what does it look like?):Pale gold Nose (what does it smell like?):Honey toast, light citrus peel, pear, vanilla Palate...
This week's Whisky Wednesday features a pure malt whisky named after its founder and a founding father of the Japanese whisky: Nikka's Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 year old. Whisky: Taketsuru 12 year old Pure MaltDistiller: Nikka WhiskyCountry: JapanType: Vatted malt whiskyABV: 40% Colour (what does it look like?):Bright...
