n: Caramel and alcohol.  Meh.

p: Thick, strong, but otherwise unflavorful.  Slight perfume and toffee.  It's a feel it but don't taste it malt.   Not bad, not good.  B-/C+ 

n: cedar box, forest, menthol, and green banana peel.

t: malty and sweet, with the sherry cask influence showing strong in the middle. Coconut, a tease of smoke (?), and nutmeg - the grain sweetness takes over in the finish to hit a sweetspot with potpourri but is somewhat flat and it feels a bit artificial. A nicely balanced blend with a decent ABV% that is easy to drink. An example of Japanese craftsmanship in this calibrated whisky.   [UK release reviewed, B/B-]    

note: $65 750ml USA version