Akashi White Oak 14 Year

Abundant smoke, rich chocolate, coffee, and deep fruit notes evoke a sherry-aged Lagavulin, possibly over two decades old. Nose: Deep chocolate, dried figs, strong coffee, cherry cordial, smoky notes, dried apricots, pineapple chunks, smoked bacon, pork ribs, pomegranate seeds, dark molasses, buttery toffee, pipe tobacco, lingering ashtrays, blueberries, toasted marshmallows, ripe pears, minerality, toasted almonds, mirabelle plums, dates Palate: Intense dark chocolate, plump raisins, sweet Luxardo cherries, tart raspberries, robust espresso, creamy mocha, prevalent smoke, sticky glazed beef ribs, tart blood oranges, oily mackerel, sharp ginger, smoky bacon, sweet dried apricots Finish: Lingering raisins, ash from an ashtray, deep chocolate, dried apricots, tart Morello cherries, dark blackberries, toasted hazelnuts, sweet Luxardo cherries, floral violets, sweet dates, mesquite smoke