ABV: 48.5%

Casks: Bourbon barrels

Age statement: 

 

Color: Amber

 

Nose: Vanilla, oak, and white pepper at first, accompanied by fresh pears after a few minutes. Slightly sharp. 15/25

Taste: Succulent oak, vanilla and demerara sugar, and hints of caramel and crème brûlée; pure bourbon oak magic. 21/25

Finish: A long continuation of the oak, vanilla and caramel tones - joined by a trace of pepper. 19/25

Style: It's such a clean performance of a classical bourbon barrel aged whisky. 21/25

Total: This is a whisky that improves if you let it sit in the glass for a while first - without the rest, it has a sharp note in the nose and immediate taste that sours the experience. Other than that, it's fantastic! 76/100

Traditional score: 88/100

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013