Tasting Notes

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Hakushu Sherry Cask

Country: Japan

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Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 48%

Score: 95 Points

This was only available for a few weeks in Japan during early 2012 before it sold out. The nose is warm and inviting with notes of ginger roott. honey, dried fruits and plums, and a very unusual combination: grilled salmon and roast beef au jus. The taste is fruity and thick with a nice acidic tartness, hints of lemons, black cherries, brown sugar, plums, and cooked berries. The finish is long, dry, and slightly tart with roasted almonds and a hint of ginger root.