- Nose
- For Yoichi, expect fruity notes of honeydew melon, Asian pears, and orchard fruits, with a waxy character, sharp grapefruit, noble wood, nuts, molasses, and a hint of vanilla. For Miyagikyo, a balanced sweetness and minerality with tropical peach, mango, clotted cream, vanilla, fresh citrus, honey, leather, sugared almonds, floral notes, velvety marzipan, and dark caramel.
- Palate
- Yoichi offers a waxy mouthfeel with honeydew melon, roasted barley tea, lemon, grapefruit, smooth sweetness, winter spice, and a rich, smoky, and enveloping texture. Miyagikyo presents a textured and fruity profile with peach, pears in milk chocolate, caramel, vanilla, honey, woody notes, light tobacco, oiliness, strong oak, maple syrup, demerara sugar, creamy vanilla, savory walnut, molasses, burnt sultanas, chocolate, and tropical hints.
- Finish
- Yoichi has a medium to short finish with grapefruit and mineral water, long, spicy, smooth, and a slight bitter chocolate edge. Miyagikyo's finish is spicy, warming, long, fruity, with lingering oak spice, tropical fruits, and a mild to moderate chili-like burn.
