Japanese Whisky Tasting Set

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As such, there are a lot of blended whiskies using Scottish base spirit that may or may not have been aged in Japan, and it is apparently possible to see aged shōchū being sold as whisky in the USA. Unlike the Nikka Days whisky, this doesn’t map across quite so simply to the more familiar Scottish whiskies that Japanese whiskies are often associated with. The palate shows a continuation, with delicate grass and floral notes before a full barley-malt sweetness.

The set includes a five-year aged Islay single malt, eight-year aged single malt Speyside and an eight-year aged Highland single malt from the Blair Athol Distillery.One for the novice whisky buff who perhaps wants to explore further but doesn’t know where to start. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Known for very interesting special editions, this 'Cosmo' distillation has butterscotch on the nose and stewed fruit flavours. It's not just Scotland that boasts the best whisky, but Japan has thrown its whisky-saturated hat into the ring, too - now producing some of the most highly-acclaimed whisky in the world. Don't leave the cocktail-making to the pros at fancy bars - try a classic Old Fashioned yourself, from the comfort of your very own kitchen.

The flavours are so rich and varied in the sachet set, and range from whiskey mixed with banana liqueur, to Vermouth notes with peppercorns, fig and cherry. The company that had sponsored his trip, Settsu Shuzo, had drawn back from making a proper whisky distillery, so Taketsuru instead spent his time making an ersatz substitute for them.Its Whisky Trio Gift Set is an ideal gift for whisky lovers or those intrigued by the golden stuff - or even just for yourself. Japanese whisky is deeply influenced by Scotch whisky in many ways, but has grown and developed into something that is very much its own beast. My surprise present from my son was superb--the presentaion box is absolutely delightful,and my 1st sample tasted of Yamazaki 12yr old was really impressive. As with scotch, there are differences between the output of distilleries that reflect the equipment, methods and local climate.

On the palate, that coolness gives way to a smooth alcohol warmth, mint notes and some lemon that mingles with the sweetness of the malt. The Glenfiddich Tasting Collection features five exquisite drams from the legendary Scottish distillery - each 30ml dram is wax-sealed for that extra special touch, making it a great gift idea for the whisky-intrigue in your life who keeps stealing your stashes. Distillers play with process in a way that many Scottish operations may not, experimenting with yeasts and fermentation times to great effect.Contrary to popular belief, whisky is not just good for being served neat or on the rocks - some also work great in cocktails like Old Fashioned, or a good ol' Whisky Sours. Think jam-packed hampers, boozy baubles and advent calendars, 'mature your own' kits and even personalised whisky tasting sets. Quite a few of the whiskies listed here shift through a few different sets of flavours as you sip them, with savoury notes you don’t see elsewhere. This practice was still going strong when, in 1918, a young chemist named Masataka Taketsuru was put on a boat to Glasgow to learn how to make whisky. Spoiler alert: the well-rated set features a mix of well-known whisky names and some indies which are bound to become your favourites, including Glenfiddich's IPA experiment, Rock Island, Loch Lomond, and more scotches that you can shake a glass of whisky stones at.