![]() The blend also includes single malt from Yamazaki aged in American and Spanish oak. Toki is primarily a blend of Hakushu malt aged in American oak and grain whisky from Chita. There are some good casks involved, but it still leaves a lot more to offer. It’s a hazelnut/almond nuttiness but it’s too little too late. When it starts to fade, a thin note of orange peel pops up somewhere down the line but mainly it’s just a bitter and slightly nutty oakiness which is left behind. The fruitiness is still in there as well as the sweetness. If you have never had a Japanese whisky before. The big difference is that a bottle of Yamazaki 12 Year costs 150 and Suntory Toki only cost 40. The oakiness is in there and it seem to be connected to the bitterness.įinish: The finish is mainly focused around a bitter center part and a peppermint floating around on top. When I compare my favorite Japanese whisky (Yamazaki 12 Year) to this, I can certainly see that some of the same flavors are delivered in this bottle since Yamazaki distillery is part of this blend. It feels a bit harsh and very unbalanced. With time the spicyness shifts towards a black pepper note. This is a round and sweet blend with a refreshing citrus character. It’s less sweet compared to the nose, but the honey and vanilla is still in there. Toki is a blended whisky from Suntorys three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita. It’s dry and bitter with some assorted cooking spices in there as well. Mouth: It starts out with a hit of the grain spirit as well as a thin green fruitiness. This is a nice nose which improves greatly with time in the glass. There’s also something in the background which presents itself as something a bit riper. The fruitiness moves forward and it’s a mixed bag of green and red apples. After a while it sort of balance itself out and everything comes together to create a more compact experience. In the center there’s a mix of a harsher grain spirit and a delicate malt note. ![]() At first there’s a nice rounded layer of honey and vanilla with a thin fruity and floral layer on the outside. Type & Region: Japanese Whiskey, Japan Alcohol: 43 ABV Composition: 100 malted barley Aged: 12 years in virgin American. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |