Matsui Sakura Cask (700)ml) Delaware Finish: Tremendously complex and long

Finish: Tremendously complex and long

an espresso roast character (no doubt from new oak) also emerges

A massive wine that is clearly of first-growth quality in this vintage

it has been spectacular since birth

but still impressive

Matsui Sakura Cask (700)ml) Delaware Finish: Tremendously complex and long89 100, Whisky Advocate Critic tasting note: "A nose of cola gummies, Dr. Pepper, fresh green apple, poached pears in cream, dried strawberry, tree blossom, white pepper, allspice, and mint leaves. This whisky, finished in a cask with Japanese cherrywood heads, begins delicately with sweet fruit syrups, before unwrapping golden caramel with a core of spice. Baked apple notes, strudel, unsweetened citrus, and a tang of bitter fruits, which abate to a