Taster

Nose: Like walking into an expensive sweet shop. The sweets are all in boxes, perhaps even gift-wrapped, but the aromas of fudge, chocolate, mint and Parma violets linger in the air.

Palate: Honeyed. Cinder toffee. Shortbread.

Finish: Balancing flowery dryness.

Comment: A lovely, elegant, delicately malty Yamazaki.

Score: 8.3

Taster

Nose: Round and creamy with underlying sweetness. Apricot, mango, cooked apple; runny honey, malt and a forested note: moss, sandalwood.

Palate: Gentle and lightly chewy: yellow wine gums, vanilla sugar. Balanced between dry oak and sweet spirit. Gets spicier towards the finish.

Finish: Nutty.

Comment: Excellent balance and intriguing complexity.

Score: 8.3