- Nose: 22 Palate: 21 Finish: 21 Balance: 22 Total: 86
- Nose: Spicy, nutty vanilla
- Palate: Creamy tropical fruits and sandalwood
- Finish: Medium - fruits and vanilla, a little bitter
- Balance: Smooth
- Type: Blended Malt
- Age: NAS
- ABV: 43%
- Distiller: Kaiyo
- Where made: Osaka, JAPAN
- Region: Japan
- Approximate Price: $50
- Value: BEST
Kaiyo, or "ocean" whisky, is a Japanese whisky made from 100% malted barley, sourced from more than one distillery in Japan, hence a blended malt, and not a single malt. All Kaiyo whisky spends at least 3 months maturing at sea in Japanese Mizunara Oak casks. This expression is a non-age-statement release, comprised primarily of 8-to-10-year old whiskies. I tasted it at Saratoga Whisky Club Tasting #58 - Kaiyo.