Togouchi 9 Year Blended Whisky

A creamy, 9-year-old blended whisky from Chugoku Jozo's interesting Togouchi range. The producers create their expressions with whisky from both Scotland & Canada, then age it in a railway tunnel in Japan. It has an aromatic birth with notes of sweet apricot, plum & a dusting of baking spices; while a rich life adds notes of lemon & orange peel & a touch of peat smoke underneath; that led to a complex death of medium length with notes of anise, cardamom & caramel. October 2017 / 2019 / August 2022

Very subtle peatiness, an very little smoke on this if any. Floral notes come forward on the 2nd nosing. Citrus an white raisins on the second taste. Finish is complex and carries the citrus through with a bit of peat again at the end. I found this to be very pleasant. Got this through a tasting pack from Flavair. I don’t think I would spend more than $50-$60 a bottle on this, but it would definitely be worth it at that price point.

I am going to be as honest as possible here: DO NOT BUY THIS. This is not even Japanese Whisky, is scottish matured in japan. Even the NAS expression is better. Pale Straw color, 40%abv. On the nose, it is nothing. Rice and soap. But very dim. On the palate is spicy with maybe a wasabi/chilli note. Aftertaste is short with a small peat note and pepper. Overall i give this dram a very low score: 48/100. Not recommended.

I am going to be as honest as possible here: DO NOT BUY THIS. This is not even Japanese Whisky, is scottish matured in japan. Even the NAS expression is better. Pale Straw color, 40%abv. On the nose, it is nothing. Rice and soap. But very dim. On the palate is spicy with maybe a wasabi/chilli note. Aftertaste is short with a small peat note and pepper. Overall i give this dram a very low score: 48/100. Not recommended.

Not my favorite type of whiskey so take that fwiw. Smokey backdrop but not overpowering. I can’t stand Smokey profiles but being blended the sweeter citrus notes and cinnamon spice play fine. Not a top choice or one I’d seek out but drinkable

This has the nose of a subtle speyside, sweet with a bit of spice. A bit of ethanol on the body, but otherwise pretty smooth. Having a hard time picking out many notes in this one. Pleasant and inoffensive, but not very memorable.