Hatozaki Japanese Whisky

My Price: $41.95

Country/Area: Hyogo, Japan

Distillery: Kaikyo Distillery

Proof/ABV: 80 proof/ 40% ABV

Mash Bill: undisclosed (at least 40% malted barley)

Barrel: Undisclosed

Age: Undisclosed (up to 12 years)

Nose: New Make, Agave, Fresh Cut Grass

Taste: Mild Malt Sweetness, Tequila, Light Oak

Review:

This bottle of Japanese whisky was a Christmas gift. Had I not been told what I was being poured when some friends opened it at my Christmas party, I would have guessed it was an aged tequila. The nose and palate are both delicate and approachable but don’t give many tips as to it being a whisky. If you are looking for a light and approachable entry into Japanese whisky, this may be the perfect bottle for you. Cheers!

My Rating: Sip it!

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.