Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo Whisky Bought this for a friend recently. Inspired by visits to Japan, Glenmorangie’s director of distilling and whisky creation, decided to create this pretty single malt. Glenmorangie's A Tale Of Tokyo is the fourth release in the 'Tale of' series and the first one to be partially aged in Japanese Mizunara oak casks. It's actually a marriage of whisky aged in both sherry and bourbon barrels as well as Glenmorangie whisky aged in the rare Japanese wood. It was all bottled together at 46% ABV and sports a label and packaging made in collaboration with celebrated Japanese artist, Yamaguchi Akira. It's their perspective of the city's contrasts and layers of history and culture that inspired the design. AROMA Powerfully herbal, with hints of toffee contrasted by incense and saddle-soap, followed by a resinous note and a touch of cedar wood. PALATE A peppery mouthfeel leads into notes of tangy oranges and bitter cherries alongside fennel and chewy oak. FINISH Long and gently nutty, with hints of almond, mandarin, ground white pepper and more wood resin.