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Posted on 1 July 20111 July 2011 * Japan

Chichibu Newborn 4 months (cask #126)

Chichibu Newborn 4 months 2008 (62,5%, OB 2008, bourbon barrel #126) – 65/100

Posted on 30 June 20112 January 2021 * Japan

Yamazaki 18 Years

Yamazaki 18 yo (43%, OB 2008, L8CP3)

Posted on 29 June 20115 July 2011 * Japan

Nikka From the Barrel

Nikka ‘From the barrel’ (51,4%, OB 2010, 50cl) – 80/100

Posted on 28 June 201128 June 2011 * Japan

Hakushu 1997 (Whisky-Live)

Hakushu 12 yo 1997 (56%, OB for Whisky-Live 2009, hogshead BJ41521) – 81/100

Posted on 27 June 201126 June 2011 * Japan

Karuizawa 1991 (cask #3318)

Karuizawa 1991 (62,5%, OB 2007, sherry cask #3318) – 86/100

Posted on 25 June 201125 June 2011 * Japan

Yamazaki 1996 (Whisky-Live)

Yamazaki 12 yo 1996 (60%, OB for Whisky-Live Japan 2009, sherry butt AX70012) – 86/100

Posted on 24 June 201124 June 2011 * Japan

Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve

Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve (46%, OB 2010) – 78/100

Posted on 23 June 201119 February 2012 * Japan

Nikka Miyagikyo 1988

Nikka Miyagikyo 1988 (50%, OB 2008, 1500 btl.) – 88/100

Posted on 22 June 201122 June 2011 * Whisky News

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Every week day we have tasting notes of single malts, blended whisky and World whisk(e)y. On Saturday there's often an overview of the week's whisky news.
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