The clean and subtle smokiness is super addictive. You can tell this has some young whiskey in it. I actually quite enjoy the oiliness, because it doesn’t burn when I let it fill my mouth and hold it there. The palate might be a bit thin, but the finish is very clean. A bit hard to find, but I highly recommend it.
About this bottle
Rindo was released in the series, "Nature of Shinshu", which represents different features of the Japanese landscape that surrounds the Shinshu Mars distillery. This whisky, named "Rindo", means "gentian" in Japanese - a type of flower that grows near the distillery. Komagatake Rindo is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon, sherry, and Japanese wine barrels and is bottled at cask strength of 52% ABV.
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I love the Komagatake series from Mars. The differences between each variant are clear and interesting, but they maintain a good cohesion between them that allow them to be indented as a set. Precision whiskey crafting, so much fun to taste and compare.
03/30/19 at Jin’s birthday, Bar Leather has a special “the break even”. I enjoyed it. Highly drinkable light colored. Peat and oil and a sweetness
Har smagt: Komagatake, 57 % 3 år gammel, God med lidt vand, skrap duft, fyldig og sødme, lang eftersmag
A smooth whisky with notes of caramel, berries, cereal, and spices.
A few drops of water brought out an amazing caramel flavor.
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