Kaiyo Mizunara Oak Japanese Whisky (700ml) - [WA 92, #14 Top 20 of 2019]

Distillery Notes Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Ageing: Entirely in rare, handmade 200 year old+ Japanese Mizunara oak casks, finished at sea for three months Proof: 86 (43% ABV) Tasting Notes Nose: Ground spices, vanilla sponge cake, honey, brown sugar and notes of aromatic wood and incense Palate: Fresh-baked pastry, egg custard and allspice followed by a wave of vanilla creaminess Finish: Lengthy with cinnamon cake, grilled mango, oriental spice Awards/Reviews Gold - SIP Awards 2021 92 Points & #14 Top 20 Whiskies of 2019 - Whisky Advocate:"Mizunara oak is the modern signature of Japanese whisky, and Kaiyo- whisky enables inquisitive imbibers to savor the spice, incense, and sandalwood flavors of this rare wood for an attractive price. Distilled and matured in Japan, the casks then undergo a three-month ocean voyage from Osaka to Liverpool before bottling to encourage further flavorsome interactions. Ground spices, vanilla sponge cake, honey, brown sugar cu