A powerful, volatile whisky that shifts from banana and fruit to herbal infusions and lawn clippings with water, while pear spirit dominates the finish.
banana
barley
coconut
fruit
+10 more
· 58.4% ABV
Very good review score, 88 out of 100Very good88/100
A magnificent, bitter and dry palate of walnut liqueur, crushed pepper and Seville oranges, with a sherry-driven finish that's pleasingly acidic.
acidic
bitter
black pepper
coffee
+10 more
Very good review score, 85 out of 100Very good85/100
Gloriously fragrant, this whisky layers mirabelle and apricot jam with honeysuckle, mango, muscat and orange blossom honey, staying fruity and floral without…
anise
apricot
barley
bread
+14 more
Good review score, 83 out of 100Good83/100
An extreme, bitter whisky, with honey-glazed orange cake and caramel on the nose, but gunflints, artichokes, coffee and bitter walnuts dominating the palate.
bitter
black pepper
cake
caramel
+10 more
Good review score, 84 out of 100Good84/100
A lovely, lively and lemony blend, with fresh bread, cornbread and maple syrup, though the grain removes some structure.
bourbon
bread
corn
cornbread
+8 more
Good review score, 82 out of 100Good82/100
Rich and oily on the nose with maize, vanilla cream and charcoal, but the palate turns austere and herbal, with peat and lemon taking over.
ash
black pepper
bourbon
charcoal
+10 more
· 5 years
· 54.0% ABV
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
Explosive fruitiness gives way to orange sweets, then shifts toward focaccia and sourdough, finishing with barley, vanilla and herbal infusions.
barley
bourbon
bread
candy
+9 more
Very good review score, 88 out of 100Very good88/100
A wildly unusual whisky of prunes, miso, ham, saline chocolate and pepper, it may not be delicate, but it certainly puts on a spectacle.
black pepper
broth
guava
kirsch
+9 more
·
Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100Outstanding91/100
Rich yet lemony and oily yet taut, it delivers bitter citrus peel, magnificent waxes and oils, and an eternal citrus-led minerality.
acidic
barley
bitter
bourbon
+10 more
Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100Outstanding91/100
A sublime, characterful whisky with orange peel, olives, green walnuts and lemongrass, finishing long, fresh and oily.
bread
candied fruit
lemongrass
malt
+8 more
· 59.8% ABV
Very good review score, 88 out of 100Very good88/100
Peaty, medicinal and smoky at first, it opens with water into fresh lemony peat, rounded by lemon marmalade, ashes and a hint of eucalyptus.
ash
bourbon
charcoal
eucalyptus
+6 more
·
Very good review score, 89 out of 100Very good89/100
A streamlined whisky of superb lemony and chalky purity, with yellow fruits, grapefruit and a charming hint of tar.
ale
bourbon
chalk
grapefruit
+5 more
Outstanding review score, 93 out of 100Outstanding93/100
A sumptuous, wildly complex whisky with mango, heather honey, camphor and eucalyptus, unfolding into waxes, tobacco and a long, rich finish.
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
Soft, beautifully fruity and floral, this Hibiki brings honeyed, mineral touches and lovely earthy, saline peat to a perfectly balanced finish.
earthiness
flower
fruit
grain
+5 more
Very good review score, 85 out of 100
Very good
85/100
A little woodier than the base version, with fresh oak, yellow fruits and sweetness emerging after water and mainly in the finish.
apple
bitter
bread
corn
+12 more
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100Outstanding90/100
A magnificent cavalcade of sharp citrus fruits—lemons, kumquats, limes, bergamot, yuzu and finger lime—keeps rolling through the finish.
bourbon
bread
citrus
dough
+6 more
· 2025 release
· 3 years
· 59.0% ABV
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100Outstanding90/100
Rich and textured, this Shindo offers lemon cake, mochi and toasted sesame ice cream, followed by a high-definition lemon green tea palate with a pinch of salt.
