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The Last Drop Distillers, from the Hanyu & Other Famed Distilleries, Japanese Blended Scotch Whisky, 20 YO, 60% ABV, 700 ml, 177 bottles released. Although this ...

This is a complex, layered whisky on the nose that offers up aromas of dried stone fruit and hints of tropical fruits and golden raisin. There are also the leather and waxy rancio notes often found in ultra-aged whiskeys. There are also licorice notes and dried apricot, and fresh apple flavors. The orange zest seems more candied on the palate than on the nose. The whisky is oily, viscous, and incredibly smooth on the palate. On the palate, it’s creamy, with a noticeable viscosity and palate weight. There are dried peach apricot, fresh melon, and mango notes. It was also a component of the Cutty Sark blend. There are noticeable, although subtle, Sherry notes of almond, golden raisin, and a bit of seasoned wood. Historically, most of the distillery’s production was slated for The Famous Grouse. This 100% Japanese blended whisky consists of malt whisky distilled at Hanyu between 1980 and 2000 blended with malts from other Japanese whisky distillers. The company recently announced its 2022 set of releases.