Ichiro's Malt / King of Spades, 21 Years Old

Ichiro's Malt

King of Spades, 21 Years Old

ABV 57%
REVIEWED Issue 64

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Specifications

Brand: Ichiro's Malt
Expression: King of Spades, 21 Years Old
Type: Japan Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 21 years old
Year of bottling: 2007
ABV: 57%
Country/Region: Japan
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Editor's Choice
Issue 64

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Sweet and enticing. Crème caramel, orange cake, shortbread. Barley sugar. Touch of water chestnut.
Palate: Rich, sweet and mellow. Mouth coating. Alcohol is perfectly tamed. Very satisfying. Cooked fruit with soft spices.
Finish: Intense, warm and lingering.
Comment: A liquid dessert. Reminds me of a rich Balvenie. Superb dram.

8.8

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Gentle. Bread pudding, stewed apple, toasted rice. Slightly oily with some dried fenugreek, mace, apple skin. Has finesse.
Palate: Delicate smoky start. Cognac like: dried fruit, grilled nut alongside a haunting dried rose petal perfume.
Finish: Ripe, sesame, waxy.
Comment: Best neat. Has that classic 'open' character that typifies Japanese whiskies.

8.0

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