Japanese Premium Whiskey Tasting Set

Description

• Nikka Super
• Suntory Very Rare Old
• Hibiki Master Select
• The Hakushu Single Malt

4 x 40ml in a presentation box

NIKKA SUPER

Appearance / Color – Dark cherry wood

Nose / Aroma / Smell – Dried herbs, exotic spice, roasted almonds.

Flavor / Taste / Palate – Light, sweet honey, lemon grass and a hint of tarragon in new oak.

Finish  – Long, crisp, with baking spices.

SUNTORY VERY RARE OLD

Nose – Sea weed, little vanilla and toffee, but rather strange

Taste – Very sea weedy, salty, green fruits, zesty – relatively punchy and oily

Finish – Medium long and warm, more zesty and strange

Hibiki Master Select

Nose: Citrus blossom, mango and juicy raisins. A slight touch of vanilla-rich oak.

Palate: Chocolate orange, creamy wood notes, dried apricot and sultanas, cinnamon.

Finish: Plum and ginger. Brown sugar and milk chocolate.

The Hakushu Single Malt

Nose: The herbs are very up front with this one. Peppermint, pine and pleasant grassy notes. Cucumber and melon round out the nose.

Palate: All the notes on the nose swim effortlessly through the palate, the mint developing sweeter notes as it goes on. Citrus zest also pops in to say hello.

Finish: A waft of smoke appears during the long finish.

Overall: This shall make a fantastic Highball. Oh yes it shall.