Excerpt: Actually, it was pretty good on the palate. A higher voltage and it would have reached the 80-mark in my book. Could it be that this one was really Japanese?
Excerpt: The finish is chewy, sweeter than it would let on, and with a slightly vegetal undertone, reminiscent of Japanese pickles, and lots of black tea flavors. Really interesting stuff — a youthful counterpart to some of Japan’s more mainstream products.
Excerpt: Interesting. Pretty thin, without a ton of really exceptional character. It's not offensive or particularly bad, but there's little shining here to help it stand out in a universe of bland whiskeys.
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House Review
Intro:
A blind review - let's see how this new Japanese whiskey on the market does. Mizunara (also spelled Misunara) is a rare Japanese wood that's incredibly hard to work with, and also expensive, so it's become quite the novelty in recent years.
Medium, hot, bitter, and sour fruits. Malty, mild pepper.
Overall:
Interesting. Pretty thin, without a ton of really exceptional character. It's not offensive or particularly bad, but there's little shining here to help it stand out in a universe of bland whiskeys.
Score:
4
By t8ke
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