Kurayoshi Malt 12 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 46%

The rich malt and nuts give this a steady centre, while vanilla and raisins soften the faint smoke. The light, smooth finish sounds appealing, though the smoke stays subtle rather than taking the lead.

Reviewed by softshoe.tram

Nose

Fragrant mixed nuts, Almonds, Malt, Vanilla, Raisins

Palate

Rich malt, Nuts, Vanilla, Raisins, Faint smoke

Finish

Light, Smooth, Balanced, Fresh, subtly smoky character