With the 2013 release having been named World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015, this is a hugely anticipated release of Sherried Japanese whisky. Just 5,000 of these sought-after bottles will be available worldwide.
This bottle was part of a private collection
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Our original allocation of this was split between a 3cl dram lottery [4 bottles' worth], a bottle lottery [1 bottle] and an auction (where everything over RRP went to charity) [1 bottle]. Why all the fuss? Read more on our blog.
Raisin, sun-dried tomato, clove, cocoa.
Deep, rich, sweet and sour, chocolate with hazelnuts.
Long, bittersweet, sour.
Deep richness, mellowness and complexity of flavours.
This whisky is very good but not amazing, scores 88 points in my opinion. Not really worth the price of £200 as you can get some sherried beauties that score 90-95 for this price or less. As for the second market price - don't even go there. To the below...........I have tasted this whisky and there are many substitutes, I don't even have time to list them all right now so no need for the love-in with Suntory.
there is a reason why this whisky is in high demand, it's not because it's highly rated in some review, it's because if you have tasted this whisky, you will realize that there are absolutely no substitutes. Even if there were, none of you will be posting all these negative remarks and showing how ugly you truly are. Yes, it's uncool for Suntory to make small batches every year, but have you thought that maybe that reason is because they are perfectionist? They won't release mediocre whisky into the market just to make money, especially since their cost price to people like MoM is as per the norm. All I'm saying is, if there's a high demand for a product, be prepared to pay for it, if you can't afford it, go drink something else. If there's a substitute for it, go buy that instead and stop complaining that this is just another overrated whisky. I've tried it and it's the best whisky I've ever tasted. Even if you think I'm wrong, taste is all personal, not general. Thank you MoM for giving us a chance to own this bottle at a fair price.
I have plenty of respect for whisky 'drinkers' (although £200 for a NAS is frankly ridiculous). My post called foul on the 'investors', I thought that much was clear? This is the whisky equivalent of all those empty London flats, nothing but safety deposit boxes for the super rich. I have no problem calling this out for what it is. If you get a bottle and drink it, fair play. But whisky should be drunk. I've met Shinji personally and I wonder if it would sadden him that much of this expression, which I'm certain he has invested time and care in, will never be drunk. Investors are a reality of the secondary market but this frenzy is an affront. Sic transit gloria mundi!
Good that everyone gets the opportunity and think great idea. Was incredibly lucky to get a Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 which l have ended up sharing with quite a few people so they could all try it. Not one for ever storing anything (except Vintage Port!). Best of luck everyone!
The person who has written under the title "shameless", well I say shame on you for writing such an aggressive messages. You are obviously aggrieved by the fact you are not going to be the recipient of a bottle - what one chooses to do with their purchase be it a bottle, art,car etc is up to them. If you are old enough to drink Sir then you are old enough to act with some degree of maturity and integrity and respect for fellow whisky drinkers,collectors,investors or whatever it's quite simply we all have choices In life ,if this is so upsetting to you that you feel the need for such vulgarity of spitting in someone's face ( it's one thing to think such nasty thoughts it's another level to write it )then start drinking something else - may I suggest coke ( tons of it everywhere!) then you will never have the need to whinge,whine,insult and behave like a spoilt brat.
