Shizuoka United S First edition 50.5%ABV 30ml Its a bit unusual with

Its a bit unusual with some savoury herbal notes - love it

Banana bread and ginger spices dance on the palate with a velvety cream soda coating the mouth

18 years sometimes is absolutely perfect for an active sherry cask

They are releasing some of these casks now 19 to 20 years since they made their first run of peated spirit that was to be named Ballechin and they are all pretty exceptional

Shizuoka United S First edition 50.5%ABV 30ml Its a bit unusual withReview from Whiskynotes. be Shizuoka United S (50,5%, OB 2023, first edition, 5000 btl.) Nose: interesting. First theres the typical gin like freshness that I associate with Shizuoka, with mint leaves, fennel seeds and wild herbs. Some apple and nectarine sweetness. Then also sesame crackers, hummus, vanilla and something lightly milky, hints of toast (even smoke?), nougat and biscuits. Overall one of the rounder noses Ive had from Shizuoka. Mouth: a