This cute little bottle has a lot of substance to it, and a very fruity palate. Although called a blended (pure) malt, the whisky mostly contains whiskies from Nikka’s famous Yoichi distillery.

“Palate: creamy, peaty and spicy with old fashioned black licorice; wow the peat caught me off guard, its soft but firm, dark spices, more cream and burnt fruits; soft vanilla cream with orange peel and a zest of lemon and lime; Finish: the tropical fruits are back with more cream and clean fading smoke; Comments: this whisky is a chameleon, seemingly able to slip into any skin and shift its style; lots of layers for $60!”

500 ml