Taster

Nose: Finely balanced; with assorted citrus notes.

Palate: Warming to the point of spicy. Lots of custardy vanilla and butterscotch.

Finish: Thinly textured. Disappointing.

Comment: Impressive nose and excellent body is undone slightly by the untidy finish.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Sweet, malty, flowery.

Palate: Crisp. Grassy. Almost herbal.

Finish: Long, perfumy. Parma violet sweets? Becoming drier. Slightly biscuity.

Comment: This was a pioneering malt in Japan, for which Suntory deserve great credit.

Score: 7.8