White Oak Akashi 3 Year (Sake Cask #101528)

Sake is not matured in wood, so Eigashima Shuzo had to sacrifice the sake used to season the cask for this experiment. Engaging, fruity and not young at all, the nose reveals jasmine tea, brine and hints of earthy peat smoke. This is quite unique. On the palate, you get rice wine on steroids, driven by the high ABV. Shiitake mushrooms, miso soup and menthol appear, pushing the taste towards floral and herbal notes. The medium finish is fresh and vibrant, fading on licorice and green tea. I am almost tempted to say: Hey Kurayoshi, this is Japanese whisky! RATING: 3.9/5.0 stars ≙ 86 pts → FIRST-CLASS [-]

The aroma is intense but volatile, it smells of pepper and vanilla. The flavor is intense with a persistence of pepper, does not last long in the mouth flies away quickly enough, the taste is round, quite floral at the end of the flavor.

Very smooth, hardly any aftertaste