Miyagikyo Single Cask 1989 21YO #40745 60%

july-2012-11

Nose: Lime, vanilla, coal, peanut shells, sawdust, toffee, sherry, fresh shellfish, pepper, pineapple, vanilla.
Palate: Salt, big sweet spices, peat, white plums, fresh shellfish, oak, bubblegum, lime, brazil nuts, pistachios.
Finish: Medium on peat/ash, bubblegum, white plums, toffee, pistachios, brazil nuts, mushrooms.

Last Word:What a difference a month open can make. Not a hint of peat at first. Now a lovely balance with the sweeter elements.
Rating: 90/100

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