Japan
Larry411 scored this whisky 92 points 
I was pretty nervous about this purchase. I was really interested in trying a rice whisky, but had heard mixed things. I don't know how this compares to any other rice whisky, but it turns out this one, at least, is up my alley. Phew! (It was a pricey purchase, but worth it).
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It has a rich, old, elegance in the nose. Plums, Cadbury's Crunchie caramel, old Cognac (like my 50 year old Montifaud, which also has red and yellow apples).
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I love it! Same notes as the nose (though I'm not sure the plums are there), plus refined shochu, Japanese pepper, some nice toasted oak, and rice cakes.
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Cherry blossoms, some kind of elegant tea with some cream and honey, red and yellow apple sauce, and peppermint candies (the white ones with the red Zebra-like stripes).
