#Kaiyo japanese whiskey full#
Sipping through a full ounce, it really grew on me. With the costs of Japanese whisky skyrocketing, it’s refreshing to note that this stuff can be found for $60 to $70 locally (meaning: San Francisco Bay Area).
Magical stuff, that oak.Īt 86 proof, there is no burn. With the coconut notes, I was expecting a viscous mouthfeel and finish, but that’s not the case. These were all very mild and minor, but added to the complexity of this spirit. We were reminded of fresh cut grass, tarragon, and bell pepper. The taste mirrors the scent, but adds in a few other goodies in the form of orange notes and fresh cut herbs. It’s my understanding that the coconut and exotic spice are 100% the result of the mizunara oak barrel. Luscious vanilla, warm caramel, toasted nuts, mild coconut, and an exotic spice note are all present in the scent. There’s quite a bit going on inside this bottle of Kaiyo Whisky, and if legend holds true, the mizunara oak plays a starring role.įirst up, the nose. Kaiyo Whisky is complex, sweet, charming, and disarming. This extracts more flavor from the precious barrel.Īnd since the booze isn’t aged 100% on Japanese soil, Japanese whisky rules state that it can’t be labelled “Japanese whisky.” įor the “ Let’s not mince words™” statement: So, to combat this, Kaiyo puts their barrels on a boat, allowing the spirit to slosh around inside the barrel. However, the work is worth it as the flavors that mizunara oak imparts are fantastic.īut to Kaiyo’s dismay, the intensity of flavors that the oak imparts diminish over time. And even when it does get coerced into that shape, most mizunara oak barrels will leak. Coopers hate the stuff as it is difficult to force into barrel shapes. Because of the rules governing Japanese whisky, Kaiyo can’t label their product as such.
Right out of the gate, you’ll notice that Kaiyo is not labelled “Japanese whisky” like just about every other Japanese whisky is. Taste: clover honey, vanilla caramel, pecans, coconut, orange peel, fresh cut herbs Nose: vanilla, caramel sweetness, coconut, toasted almond & pecan
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