Kawasaki 1976 Ichiro's Choice
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Kawasaki |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Ichiro's Choice |
| Vintage | 1976 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Butts |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 432 |
| ABV | 65.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kawasaki |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
Amber:
air Nose
Rich and full of freshly baked breads, toasted seeds, brioche, warm croissant, muesli and a few dark fruits which I suspect derive from the sherry - these notes of dates, fig rolls and dried cranberries. With a little time these really earthy notes begin to emerge, wonderfully old school sherried notes of toasted almonds, aged balsamic, rancio and fruit compotes. Some saltiness, a little gravel, maraschino cherries. So far this is shaping up to be one of the most complex grain whiskies I ever tasted. With water: marzipan strikes first then becomes increasingly waxy with notes of hessian and dunnage. More assorted oils, breads and some spiced fruits
restaurant Palate
Despite the strength this is huge, oily and fruity. You can tell it is a grain whisky but the character is polished, with some surprising notes of wax, shoe polish, brasso, sunflower oil, brown bread and green peppercorns. More of these soft cereal notes of muesli, yellow flowers, buttered toast and a little strawberry liqueur. With water: tamarind chutney, soft brown sugar, some aged rhum and then a few throat lozenges. Beguilingly complex for a grain
timer Finish
Long and powerful. Big notes of petrol, rosewater, some molasses, a little more rancio, treacle, black pepper and cola cubes
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