Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Cask 2016 Edition

The Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 bends reality. This notorious vintage delivers an almost feral umami character that entirely rewrites your expectations of what heavily sherried malted barley can actually achieve. Expect a bruised plum acidity colliding violently with damp soil and bitter baking chocolate. It coats your palate in a velvety smooth, mahogany-hued lacquer. Sulfuric clove aromas dance effortlessly across that dense, uncompromising sherry foundation.

Color: Dark amber
Nose: Raisin, sun-dried tomato, clove, cocoa.
Palate: Deep, rich, sweet and sour, chocolate with hazelnuts.
Finish: Long, bittersweet, sour.
Overall: Deep richness, mellowness and complexity of flavors.