Unlike last year’s 2021 FIRST, which mainly used re-charred American white oak ex-“Mellowed Kozuru” aged rice shochu casks, and 2021 SECOND, which used more traditional bourbon barrels, this whisky is characterized by the rich and enticing aromas of sherry cask-aged malt. Enjoy the flavor as it lingers on your palate, like the sun setting slowly over the East China Sea. TASTING NOTES Color: Reddish amber Nose: Lemon tea, honey, ume plum, Japanese nikki cinnamon Taste: Dried berries, coffee candy, old woodiness Finish: Spicy, with a pleasantly lingering bittersweetness