I had this once a long time ago and was impressed. Just had it again and remembered why. The nose is like a bourbon aged Speyside -- lots of oaky saw dust and cereal grain, with some light orange and lemon gumdrop aromas, almost a Springbank coconut. Very pleasant and appetite arousing. Water brings out some grassy and smoky qualities. The finish is long with citrus. I savored this with sushi. All of this is very subtle. The dominant notes are the pleasant woody aroma turning to citrus. I ignored Yamazaki 12 for a while because it is the most ubiquitous Japanese malt, but I guess there is a good reason. It's easy to enjoy.
Nice honey and sweets and a similar to a Balvenie Doublewood or a Cragganmore 12. Very nice and easy drinking but not a great deal to get excited about. Good solid bottle for the cabinet.
N: Light vanilla influence with a pleasing, gentle maltiness. Hints of some pineapple at the edges as well as a gentle citrus. Considerable but even-tempered wood influence for a 12 year old.
P: Slightly oily mouthfeel with immediate heat - a good dose of white pepper. Maltiness in abundance, the vanilla influence perceptible and some gentle but slightly spicy wood.
F: Sweetness and some maltiness; a little bit of dusty wood character. More light vanilla influence and some light hints of sichuan pepper. A vague, slightly vegetal note - a touch of celery root.
A nice, even-tempered, gentle malt. Worth having around any time.
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