The Kurayoshi 08-year-old Pure Malt Whisky (dark Blue Label)

BrandThe KurayoshiCask#n/a
SeriesPure Malt WhiskyVintagen/a
BottlerDistillery BottlingBottledn/a
Casksn/aAge8yo
ABV43%Non-Cillfilteredn/a
Whiskybase ID157372Natural colorn/a
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Remarks:
need definitely time to open up.
Still the nose is not that nice.
I had the second half of the sample in combination with a mild cigar. This combination was quite good, and it intensified the flavors of the Whisky.
All in all, a nice easy drinking malt.

Overall I rate this Whisky 85/100 points

  • Nose: 84/100 points
    Nose needs definitely time to open up. At the fist moment it reminded me on a Czech Whisky I had. Like there would be a huge amount of grain inside. Later coming more yellow fruits, many malt and a bit vanilla and that grain flavor disappear. Now it’s better.

  • Taste: 86/100 points
    the palate I think is much more pleasant than the nose. But it’s very sweet. I would this one call a vanilla bomb. In the background a few fruits again and also here many malt. creamy oily.

  • Finish: 85/100 points
    the finish is a bit short but has nice nutty flavors and it’s here not that sweet like on the palate. But the vanilla I also have here.

Review written on 2022-11-15