Tasting notes

nose

rich spices and candied citrus from 100% malt run through Coffey stills

palate

dense texture — cinnamon, clove, and lemon — with silky grain-style body

finish

long rich oak, tobacco, and mild chocolate

Mash bill

100% malted barley distilled through Coffey continuous stills rather than pot stills — a deliberate experiment rarely done because malt wash is harder to run continuously. That Coffey path yields malt richness with a silky, grain-like texture. Officially categorized as grain whisky (not pot-still malt whisky) under Japanese industry definitions; older formula components historically included some Ben Nevis distillate redistilled on Nikka Coffey stills.

Why it's craft

Experimental Coffey-still malt bottling — technical craft rarity even from a major Japanese producer.