This third official release from Kanosuke was produced using all three of the distillery's pot stills and matured for three years in a variety of oak casks, with a focus on ex-sherry wood. The result is a fresh and vibrant whisky with layers of sherry-cask character and a long, mellow finish. As the distillery says, "...like the sun setting slowly over the East China Sea." ——— Color: Reddish amber Nose: Lemon tea, honey, ume plum, Japanese nikki cinnamon Taste: Dried berries, coffee candy, old woodiness Finish: Spicy, with a pleasantly lingering bittersweetness