The Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky
Tasting note: Matured in a Bourbon cask. Amber gold. Opens a little shy, but develops with a spicy fruity interplay (dried fruits, plums, apricots?) perhaps a touch of grapefruit, then more nutty and sweet-spicy. All very subtle. Silky and mellow beyond its age statement. A deft burst of spice seals the finish. Possibly less fruity than the 3 year old but with a plusher texture. Quite lovely malt. 43% Alc./Vol.
The Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky
$170 eachPrice consistently low
Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Finish Single Malt Whisky
Tasting note: [15ml sample] The second whisky in the Concertmaster series is aged in the distillery’s own special reserve of refill casks, then finished in the Spanish ex Sherry casks. Moderate aromas of dried fruits, in particular, dried mango followed by a touch of banana. Medium-dry rather than sweet, accessible, well rounded and with solid depth at this ABV, instead of traditional sherried notes, blueberries come to mind, especially at the finish where the impression is enhanced by fresh acidity. 40% Alc./Vol.
KAVALAN CONCERTMASTER SHERRY CASK FINISH SINGLE MALT WHISKY
$150 eachPrice consistently high
