Hanyu 1985 Nine of Diamonds
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Hanyu |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1985 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Barrel Finish |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 58.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hanyu |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
dark gold
air Nose
a lighter style after the Monochrome, with much more vanilla, as well as more earth and even humus. Hints of ale, then truffles, warm sawdust, bitter oranges and just a touch of warm milk, or mashed potatoes. Also touches of fern, moss… With water: whiffs of warm tarmac, more mashed potatoes, truffle oil… It may be a tad butyric
restaurant Palate
I have to say I like this palate even better than the Monochrome’s, it’s more complex, and earthier. I love earthy notes in my whiskies! Tobacco, soot, lime, papayas again, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, more earth… What’s not to like? With water: the essential oils stand out, pine resin, eucalyptus… I also find notes of cooked butter
timer Finish
long, better rounded than the monochrome. Christmas cake, gingerbread and cinnamon cake