Chichibu Japan Warrior Series No. 1 8 Year Old, White Wine Cask, Cask #2369, 2017, 61.9%

The long, oily finish gives this one a clear point of interest, with sweet syrup menthol alongside grapefruit bitterness and green tea. That mix sounds more appealing to me than a finish that stays purely sweet, though the bitterness remains a noticeable part of it.

Reviewed by CanalSoda

Nose

Fresh, delicate wine notes, Young peach, Lime blossom, Grapefruit

Palate

Floral and grassy notes, Dominant wine aromas, Peaches, mirabelle plums, and mountain redcurrants, Grapefruit bitterness, Oily, creamy mouthfeel, Sweet stone fruits

Finish

Long and oily, Sweet, delicate syrup menthol, Fresh grapefruit bitterness, Traces of green tea