Taster

Nose: Intense. Sweet and sour. Fruity. Apple and pear cider. Vanilla toffee gradually emerging. Touch of chicken broth.

Palate: Sweet start then oak comes in the front, in an elegant manner though. Good sweet and sour balance. Keeps the fruit up. A distant peaty echo.

Finish: Well balanced, rather short but clean.

Comment: For those who like cider rather sour than sweet! interesting combination for a whisky cooler. A refreshing aperitif.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Lightly oiled soft leather, old peach, pine sap/yew tree. With water an incredible citrus oil lift: pine, elderflower, honeycomb, lime blossom. Estery and perfumed.

Palate: This floats across the palate having both delicacy and complexity. Honeycomb (sweetness and waxiness). Good feel.

Finish: Clean medium length good sweetness.

Comment: Once again here's a great example of that Japanese lightness of character.

Score: 8.3