The third release in the Nature of Shinshu range from Mars Shinshu is the Shinanotanpopo single malt Japanese whisky, which was made by combining a well-aged whisky from their warehouses with a much younger whisky. "Shinanotanpopo", for those curious, means "dandelion flower".
Summer berry tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the site.
Floral malt starts to take control on the palate, though sweetness of blueberries and caramel continues to hold its ground.
A touch of honeysuckle and mint on the finish.
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Tuath glass showing deep copper. The nose shows pronounced notes of mushroom, mossy forest, light shiso/mint, savory notes of bacon, and hints of peat. The palate shows light notes of peat followed by light notes of umami and bacon on the finish with a mildly oily mouthfeel. After 2 drops of water - the nose shows more pronounced mint and shiso. The palate shows more mint character and light notes of licorice.
This stuff is really good. Notes of dried fruit, berries, caramel, and a little peat and smoke.
