It seems lately a lot more people are giving me whiskey as presents. I must be doing something right.
On to the show. This bottle is an offering from Suntory Distillery, which has not yet disappointed me. On the bottle it says "A harmonious blend of handcrafted select specially aged whiskies." This tells me that it is a blend of 12 year old whiskies, and should then be fairly well rounded. The color is a nice medium honey amber, and I would say the smell is mellow. The first taste is very light and mellow, carrying a smoothness that is very nice. It does have a bit of a burn going down, but it does leave a nice scotchy aftertaste, a little hint of smoke with I am guessing both fine oak and sherry oak matured whisky but full of flavor tending towards the sweet and almost fruity side. All in all, good stuff! I am quickly becoming a fan of Suntory, it is no surprise they won the Whiskey Advocate Distiller of the Year Award in 2014.
The numbers: Once again, this was a gift, so I am not sure what was paid, however, what I can say is that there appears to be an inventory issue at this time, as most places I looked are sold out. The price range is insane! I saw anywhere from $69 to $199!!! (edit: apparently this is no longer being offered, and is being replaced by Harmony, which totally explains the inventory problems. Get em while you can!)
It reminds me of...samurai toasting after a rousing victory! Kenpai!
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