My first Japanese whisky
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Tony Lockhart
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Lip my stocking. 
gassor
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"Oily, smoky and fragrant", might seem unlikely, but that is what I am lead to believe it tastes like. There are 5 vintages, but none I have found are 43%. If you can say how long it has matured I can identify more of it's characteristics. If 10 year old it will taste a little like Ardbeg Renaissance.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Isn't that Grenrivet?
gintonic
50 shades of grey pussy cats
Was that the Tomoko Spirits Boutique in St Albans? If so Google them and sign up on their website, you'll get invitations to all sorts of tasting events which is a great way of trying lots of spirits without having to buy a bottle of each.
They are pretty knowledgeable in there and in addition to their great range of Whisky, they have a reasonable range of some unusual Gin's.
Did you go to the record shop in St Albans as well? It is in Heritage Place, just across the road from the clock tower and The Boot pub.....
They are pretty knowledgeable in there and in addition to their great range of Whisky, they have a reasonable range of some unusual Gin's.
Did you go to the record shop in St Albans as well? It is in Heritage Place, just across the road from the clock tower and The Boot pub.....
gassor
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Yeah some Nikka whiskies are 'fruity and spicey', they are from Miyagikyo. The whisky they make in Yoichi (as shown on bottle) is described as 'smoky and peaty'.
The above is taken from Dave Broom's - The World Atlas of Whisky.
steveledzep
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narabdela
who?
Yep. The founder of Nikka, Masataka Taketsuru, came to Glasgow University in 1918 to study Chemistry, but also became apprenticed in the whisky trade and trained as a blender. Nikka were founded in 1934.
I always pick up a couple of bottles of this when I'm in Japan.
I can recommend all their whiskies, though the Yoichi 10 year old is probably my favourite.
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/yoichi-10-year-old-whisky/
hifilover1979
Bigger than you...
I'm on Nikka from the Barrel
Very nice indeed... Reminds me of a much smoother Edradour
Very nice indeed... Reminds me of a much smoother Edradour
matthewr
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I don't know much about Whiskey but we had a "Gin Off" at my sister's over Xmas. The ones most of us liked:
-- Tanqueray No. Ten
-- Bloom
-- Portabello Road
But the new standout for me was Caorunn. Makes a lovely G&T with a slice of Red Delicious apple.
And don't forget Lidl Gin for the best bang per buck.
Bradders
The Pork Chop Express
You should try The Botanist, a gin made in Islay. It is splendid in a G&T, or a Ramos Fizz.
Bradders
The Pork Chop Express
Interesting, I had assumed it was all from the one distillery.
They have a Coffey grain whiskey, which is lovely: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-23928.aspx
lAmBoY
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i had some nikka from the barrel for xmas - lovely stuff, and thats coming from the peat head that i am. it is floral, smooth, long finishing, and very very easy to drink. not too much water needed if any, even at >51%.
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cutting42
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Yes, that's the place. I was in St Albans helping my wife spend her White Stuff Christmas vouchers in the sales and escaped for a bit ;-)
The chap in the shop seemed very knowledgeable and helped with suggestions around the Japanese malts. His suggested it had a bit of peat and smoke and was a great whisky to introduce one's self to them.
Missed the record shop on this occasion but know it well!