The Kurayoshi Pure Malt

DESCRIPTION:

A blended malt from little-known Japanese whisky producer, Matsui Shuzou. It's made with whiskies sourced from Scottish distilleries, blended with Japanese whisky and volcanic-stone-filtered water. The distillery is located in the Tottori Prefecture, the least populous prefecture in Japan, well-known for its sand dunes.

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Sweet oak and honey, with a hint of earthy peat.

Palate: Sherried malt comes through first with notes of raisin and cinnamon, shortly followed by toasted nuts and vanilla pod.

Finish: Touches of fresh fruit sharpness and floral barley.