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Rank: 47.5 pctl
Value: $2.42 / pctl
Japan • $115.00 • 45.0% ABV
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Rank: 67.9 pctl
Value: $1.47 / pctl
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Kaiyo Whisky The Peated
Kaiyo The Peated is a Japanese whisky that offers a unique blend of smoky and sweet flavors, matured in both Madeira and Mizunara oak casks. The whisky features a smoky nose with hints of nuts, sweet fruit, and honey, and a long, drying finish. It's made with 100% malted barley and has a peat intensity of 35 PPM.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 90.00 pts
Whiskybase: 86.20 pts
Total Wine: 92.00 pts
Wine Enthusiast: 92.00 pts
Flaviar: 86.00 pts
Independently Owned
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Nose: Peat smoke is present but not overpowering, balanced with vanilla, coconut, and fresh wood notes. Some reviews also mention pear, apples, and other fruits.
Palate: The palate opens with spicy vanilla oak, then transitions to oranges, pear, and a touch of heat. It also features notes of toasted almonds, burnt sugar, and coconut.
Finish: The finish is described as lingering and warm, with a sweet, smoky quality. Some reviews note a lingering rubberiness, while others find it to be a sweet, drying finish.
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Rank: 47.5 pctl
Value: $2.42 / pctl
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Nikka Miyagikyo
Nikka Miyagikyo is a renowned single malt Japanese whisky produced at the Miyagikyo Distillery in Miyagi Prefecture, established in 1969 by Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru. Known for its elegant, fruity, and soft character-contrasting with Nikka's smoky Yoichi malt-it uses unpeated malt, Sherry cask maturation, and indirect steam distillation to achieve a refined flavor.
No Barrel Aging
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whiskybase: 83.00 pts
Total Wine: 90.00 pts
Flaviar: 84.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 87.00 pts
Part of the Asahi Group Holdings family of brands.
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Nose: Delicate aromas of dried fruits and yellow flowers mingle with a bright, honeyed sweetness and a touch of green apple
Palate: The texture is silky and soft, leading with flavors of ripe pear and marmalade backed by subtle notes of toasted almond and mild malt
Finish: It concludes with a clean, lingering sweetness of ginger spice and a faint, elegant hint of cocoa.
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