Togouchi 15 Year Blended Whisky

On a local adventure from home, I stumbled upon a Japanese whisky bar. Of course, I had check out their whisky list. The bartender suggested his most interesting pick of the menu, Togouchi 15. Togouchi 15 is a blend of Canadian and Scottish whiskies that are aged in a Japanese railway tunnel. The initial nose has a slight ethanol burn, beautiful honey tones and a hint of toasted grains. Later, the nose opens up with a deeper richness  plus citrus. The palate is light but nuanced: Oaked honey, plum, a bit grassy and bright. Medium finish, very smooth. I would enjoy a drink of this anytime, but don't think it's worth the high price point. 8.5/10

A balanced, 15-year-old blended whisky from the Togouchi range, produced by Chugoku Jozo in Japan. They source whisky from Scotland & Canada, then age it in a railway tunnel. It has an aromatic birth with notes of soft pastry dusted with cinnamon, pear & hints of dried earth; while a rich life adds notes of nut malt, milk chocolate & caraway; that led to a long death with notes of peppercorn, vanilla & peat. October 2017 / August 2018 / 2022

It tastes like incredibly watered down whisky. It would be a great whisky for someone who says they hate whisky. If you like whisky, you will likely want something more - and you can get more at a much cheaper price point.

Quite one dimensional blended whisky. Overpriced unfortunately compared to similar offerings.

Pepe, fiori d’arancia, prugna

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