Tenjaku Blended Whisky

Tenjaku Blended Whisky, 3 YO, 40 %

The company behind this blended whisky is Minami Alps Wine and Beverage Co. Ltd.

The mashbill is 86 % corn and 14 % barley. It has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels. The producer state that the grains used are grown locally, and produced in Japan. No more info is available on the official product page.

The Tenjaku Blended Whisky is for sale in Norway at NOK 450 (13516701).

Nose: Mild and shy. Citrus, pears and vanilla at first. Then banana and corn sweetness. The alcohol nibbles at my nose. With time it takes on a vegetable aroma. Mustard seeds. With further time a bit more spicy on the nose.

Taste: Light body. Raw-ish with a slight oaky bitterness. Banana, white pepper and simple syrup.

Finish: Short finish. Bland and watery.

Comment: I’m not sure this product is meant to drunk neat.

Score 70/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas