Japanese Whisky Tasting Set

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Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Known for very interesting special editions, this 'Cosmo' distillation has butterscotch on the nose and stewed fruit flavours. The mere existence of Japanese whisky might be a surprise to the mainstream drinker, despite the best of it being as complex and refined as anything being put out by the Scots. It's full-bodied with a little creaminess, too, making this an ideal whisky to serve neat in a dram. The set comes with three unique whisky samples, in stout 20cl bottles: a Single Malt that has aged in French oak barrels for four years, a Rye Malt aged for five years, and a complex, sweet and savoury Triple Malt.

Nestled behind 12 doors are 12 wax-sealed 30ml glass bottled drams, spanning a range of whisky styles and flavours. One for the novice whisky buff who perhaps wants to explore further but doesn’t know where to start. The equivalent might be if Glenfiddich’s original master blender had gone on to found Glenlivet after a false start with Budweiser.

The company that had sponsored his trip, Settsu Shuzo, had drawn back from making a proper whisky distillery, so Taketsuru instead spent his time making an ersatz substitute for them. As with scotch, there are differences between the output of distilleries that reflect the equipment, methods and local climate. After trying the samples he has decided to stay with a good Scottish single malt as not won over by the Japanese selection.Don't leave the cocktail-making to the pros at fancy bars - try a classic Old Fashioned yourself, from the comfort of your very own kitchen. Contrary to popular belief, whisky is not just good for being served neat or on the rocks - some also work great in cocktails like Old Fashioned, or a good ol' Whisky Sours.

Flavour profiles will include hints of bitterness, too, that are striking when first tasted, but sit neatly within the blenders’ intent.

This exquisite set from fine whisky connoisseurs Drink by the Dram would make a lovely gift, thanks to its swish box. The nose is intense without being heavy, with oodles of cereal, hints of candyfloss, banana and crisp apple. Bought this as a gift for someone who enjoys a good Speyside single malt to be able to try out the Japanese whisky. Firm believers of 'try before you by', this tasting set lets you try five small versions of blended malt, blended and single grain Japanese whiskey. From smooth and rich vanilla in the Single Malt, to complex spicy chocolate in the Triple Malt - not one sample left us bored or unsatisfied.

Well, That Boutique-y Whisky Company does exactly what it says on the tin - well, box of whisky, in this case. Spoiler alert: the well-rated set features a mix of well-known whisky names and some indies which are bound to become your favourites, including Glenfiddich's IPA experiment, Rock Island, Loch Lomond, and more scotches that you can shake a glass of whisky stones at. As such, there are a lot of blended whiskies using Scottish base spirit that may or may not have been aged in Japan, and it is apparently possible to see aged shōchū being sold as whisky in the USA.This practice was still going strong when, in 1918, a young chemist named Masataka Taketsuru was put on a boat to Glasgow to learn how to make whisky. Despite only arriving on the whisky playing field comparatively recently, Japan has some of the very greatest malts in the world.