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8.2

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Hakushu Higashi Distillery

120.1 – Iced caramels and madeira cake, 1981, Aged 21 Years

ABV 60.7%

A lot of oak on the nose, but has good balance.

Dave Broom

Specification

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Brand

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Bottler

120.1 – Iced caramels and madeira cake, 1981, Aged 21 Years

Expression

Single Malt

Type

21

Age (Years)

2003

Year of Bottling

60.7%

ABV

Japan

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Toasty, oaky, extractive: spices, hot sawdust, nutmeg, apple skin butterscotch, pine.

Palate: The weight of the spirit manages to cope with the lashings of oak. Good weight and power. Red fruits, cherry, leafy.

Finish: Oaky.

Comment: A lot of oak on the nose, but has good balance.

Score: 7.8

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Very dry, leafy and earthy.

Palate: Light but firm and smooth. Dry. Like leaves of cilantro or garden mint on a crème brûlée. Some vanilla, some oakiness.

Finish: Spicy but soothing.

Comment: A very enigmatic malt. Lighter in body but drier and more assertive in flavour than Yamazaki. A digestif.

Score: 8.5

8.2
Overall Score

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