Yuza Second Edition 2022 Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml)

Yuza Single Malt Japanese Whisky Second Edition 2022 700ml, 62% ABV

Colour:  Honey Comb

Nose:   The nose of this whisky doesn’t need long to warm up in the glass, immediately bright round notes of fruits appear in the form of rockmelon and banana.  There is also a slight confectionary sweetness present - Allen's snakes and party mix lollies.   Given time in the glass the whisky starts to show its complexity with notes of lemon tea, Werther's originals and orange cake. 

Palate:   The best way to describe the palate of this whisky would be luxurious.  Multiple layers of orchard fruits like apples and pears interplaying with a moorish mid palate of vanilla slice and fruit mince pies.  For the abv the spirit remains incredibly calm and simultaneously complex. 

Finish:   A wonderful finish that brings back the initial fruitiness from the nose, manifesting with an estery profile.  Hints of ginger and cinnamon also pop through towards the end but it's the bright exotic fruit bowl notes that continue to linger through a long and mellow finish.