Kawasaki 1976 Ichiro's Choice
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Kawasaki |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Ichiro's Choice |
| Vintage | 1976 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | 33년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Butts |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 65.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | Mistake Ymanashi Instead of Yamanashi on the Map |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kawasaki |
Mistake Ymanashi Instead of Yamanashi on the Map
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Tasting Notes
진한 마호가니 적갈빛이 잔 안에 짙게 가라앉아 있다. 1976년 빈티지의 가와사키가 리필 셰리 벗에서 33년을 보낸 후 65.6도로 병입된 이 이초스 초이스 보틀링은 폐쇄된 일본 그레인 증류소의 마지막 흔적을 그대로 안고 있다. 향에서는 잘 익은 자두와 다크 카카오, 묵은 가죽이 깊게 머문다. 입에 닿으면 두꺼운 질감으로 흐르는 건포도와 정향, 옅은 후추가 입천장을 덮는다. 65.6도의 도수가 또렷한 골격을 만든다. 캐스크 캐릭터와 빈티지 결이 단단하게 어우러진다. 여운은 길게 이어진다.
AITasting 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