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Day 1
MARS Shinshu
Maltage “Cosmo”
Blended Malt whisky
ABV: 43%
Color: deep gold

Viscosity: 4 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: Rose, cherry, hint of vanilla
Palate: harsh, peaty flavor, slight metallic
Finish: good lingering tail of smoke that fades into a fennel flavor

Notes: Highly rated, but misses the mark

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Day 2
White Oak Distillery
Tokinoka Black
Blended whisky (50 Grain/50malt)
Triple casked
ABV: 50%
Color: deep gold

Viscosity: 4 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: fresh pastry, sweet apple
Palate: vanilla carmel musky oak
Finish: very complex, charred barrel flavors come out. Very long finish

amazing blend, very complex

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Day 3
Hakushu
Distiller's Reserve
Blended whisky
ABV: 43%
Color: straw

Nose: Herbs grassy notes
Palate: Spicy with cucumber and melons
Finish: long finish with a nice spice, peat and tea.

Notes: Superb whisky, feels like visiting a forest

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Day 4
Nikka Days
Blended Whisky
ABV: 40%
Color: Old Gold

Nose: slight peat, fermented rice and apples
Palate: sweet and peppery, but a bit on the thin side. Apple, caramel malt and peat finish
Finish: Apple, caramel malt and peat finish

Notes: serve with water, very nice drinkable whisky

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Day 5
Kurayoshi Pure Malt
Blended Whisky
ABV: 43%
Color: Straw

Nose: Sweet oak and honey, with a hint of earthy peat.
Palate: Harsh start, sherry notes, raisin and cinnamon
Finish: spicy finish with a smokey sweet note

Notes: Passable with some ice. Not recommended

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Day 6
Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve
Single Malt
ABV: 43%
Color: Old Gold

Nose: Strong fruit smell. Cherry and dried fruits, sandlewood, hint of coconut
Palate: Dried berries, oak, peach, and a bit of spice
Finish: Long vanilla tail, smokiness

Notes: Excellent whisky, great value. Even go as far as to say it could go toe to toe with a 12 or 14 year MaCallan or better

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Day 7
Hatozaki
Blended whisky

ABV: 40%
Color: Gin Clear

Nose: light malt, cereal notes and some lemongrass
Palate: Grain sweet, touch of honey. Slight floral notes
Finish: nuttiness lingers with more cereal notes

Notes: passable. Might be okay to mix