Chiefs Son - The Tanist 43%abv 30ml island whisky with pronounced Oloroso

island whisky with pronounced Oloroso and PX notes including dried fruit cake

In this first instalment

The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose the town of Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland

American oak with level three charring

damp and earthy

Chiefs Son - The Tanist 43%abv 30ml island whisky with pronounced OlorosoCore Range bottling from Chief's Son from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Official Tasting Notes: Nose: Malty and rich, ripe peaches and pears, old sherry and citrus with vanilla and toffee. Palate: Honey sweetness dry sherry, malty, chewy with dark caramel and subtle smoke. Finish: Bitter dark chocolate and white pepper with hints of smoke.