Philip Patston

8.9

Enjoyed but did not love. It has a bitter finish which remains in all the cocktail variations I tried. It has a rough mouthfeel when alone. It’s a bit different but not my preferred style. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

1985 vintage. Seems to be the first vintage for the second wine of Lagrange, an estate that improved dramatically ever since it was bought by Suntory. I didn't expect the second wine holding up this well, but it is a delicious wine with an intriguingly smokey nose. In the mouth it is smooth and balanced with still good fruit and energy. A pleasant surprise. — 3 years ago

Jeff Francis

9.5

I like umeshu, but usually it is a little too cloyingly sweet for me. I like Choya's black sugar one.... This umeshu is fantastic. Probably my new favorite. It isn't as sweet, and the whiskey flavor creeps in after the plum starts to fade. Oishii! — 4 years ago

Kailee Crawford

9.5

Very smooth, light orchard fruit on the nose like a yellow pear or yellow apple — 7 years ago

Justin Kline

9.1

Thanks Dad! — 7 years ago

Kjersten Lehman

9.4

Fantastic in some sprite. — 8 years ago

Andy Tam

9.1

Extra point for the perfect highball for 2 pkg. Cheap date necessity — 8 years ago

Norman

9.5

Hibiki highball - no ice / chilled — 2 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Just wonderful, caramel oak notes, cold smoke on the nose.
Japanese Whisky is at a high point in the market presently, if you bought early (5-10Y ago) you're sitting pretty now 😉 — 3 years ago

Grant Osborn

9.4

Light, approachable whisky for people who are just getting into whisky. — 5 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.6

Unparalleled smoothness. Chestnuts and dried fruit. Oak and leather. At the Yamazaki distillery. — 6 years ago

Yuri

9.0

At Sanjikai, midnight Karaoke snack... — 8 years ago

Jared

9.0

Kyoto Lawson. — 8 years ago

with Laurel

Yuri

9.4

Great opportunity to enjoy the whisky tasting @ Yamazaki distillery. We enjoyed blending several original single molt of Hibiki, Hakushu, and Yamazaki. My favourite is Hibiki's Mizunara wood and smoky. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.5

This is the 'Red' version from the Waterloo distillery decommissioned in 1990...the best they ever produced. Secondary market pricing on this makes most of the current and difficult to source Suntory products seem like a bargain... — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2015 vintage. This estate is owned these days by Grands Millésimes de France (also owner of Beychevelle), 50/50 owned by the big French Castel group and the Japanese Suntory. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Flirting with overripeness, but still with just enough acidity to keep the balance, this is a seductive crowdpleaser that lacks a bit of complexity. Abv. 14%. — 4 years ago

Mr.Pink

8.9

A hint of Murcott mandarin, a touch of white pepper, caramel and cinnamon. Go with the 12 yr if available. The price is shocking! — 5 years ago

Knutte Stenberg

9.0

Lite sälta, jordig, låg sötma och hetta — 7 years ago

Sardine House

9.2

Pale garnet robe. Incredible nose of honey, cream and strawberries. Strong taste honey, burnt sugar and candies strawberries with practically no tannin. Short finish. Amazing. — 8 years ago

Justin Kline

9.6

Christmas ‘17 — 8 years ago

with Jay