Shinobu Pure Malt 15Yrs Whisky 700ml Alc:43% Whisky Japan

The Shinobu 15 Year Old Pure Malt

is a premium Japanese whisky finished in rare Mizunara oak, offering a complex, 43% ABV profile featuring coconut, sandalwood, baking spices, and dried fruits. It is praised for a smooth, creamy mouthfeel, offering a long, oaky finish. It is a well-regarded, matured blend. 

• Production: A blended malt (not single malt) sourced from various distilleries and matured in sherry and bourbon casks before finishing in Japanese Mizunara oak.
• Appearance: Deep color, indicating significant cask influence.
• Nose: Perfumed and exotic, featuring coconut butter, sandalwood, manuka honey, dried cherry, and hints of tobacco.
• Palate: Creamy and oily, with notes of apple, lemon, espresso, baking spices, and oak.
• Finish: Long, warm oak spice with lingering candied ginger and sweet malt.
• Verdict: It is considered a high-quality, complex, and "superb" option.
  
  The Shinobu 15 Year Old is best enjoyed neat to appreciate its complexity, although it can also serve as a high-end base for cocktails.