This time, we will introduce some delicious whiskeys that we bought in July 2024 or drank at bars.
By the way, July 2024 was a rare month with no whiskey events.
- THE NIKKA NINE DECADES
- OMC Bunahabun 2008-2024 15 Years Aloha Whiskey 5th Anniversary
- OLD PARTICULAR Clynelish 2011 12 years
- Bowmore 1998-2023 25 years
- Strath Aira 2010-2023 12 Year Refill Barrel
- Glen Ord 2012 10 Years Animal Spirits 3rd Anniversary Bottle
- Clynelish 2013-2023 10 Years 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel HIDDEN SPRITS 10th Anniversary
- Closing Thoughts
THE NIKKA NINE DECADES
This bottle commemorates Nikka Whiskey's 90th anniversary.
Each bottle costs 330,000 yen, so I decided to try it even though I couldn't afford to buy it.
I will write a detailed review in a separate article.herePlease take a look.
Of course it was delicious, but it was one that I wanted to spend time drinking at a bar rather than tasting.
OMC Bunahabun 2008-2024 15 Years Aloha Whiskey 5th Anniversary
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It was delicious with a honey-like sweetness and a floral impression.
I didn't have a good impression of Bunahabun, which is short to medium ripe, but if it is medium ripe, around 15 years old, it might be worth paying attention to in the future.
OLD PARTICULAR Clynelish 2011 12 years
It has a strong Clynelish feel to it, so it might be worth buying.
It has a strong Clynelish feel to it, so it might be worth buying.
However, the price is around 25,000 yen. .
If only it were about 5,000 yen cheaper. .
Bowmore 1998-2023 25 years
This is the popular Komaspi's Bowmore.
I think there are yellow fruits and sweetness, a little nuttiness, bitterness from the fruit in the second half, and some tropical elements.
It felt like it had a great taste.
Each bottle costs 100,000 yen, but the official 25 year old is also the same price, so it's not expensive at all.
Judging by the comments, I think a lot of effort has been put into getting this price, so it should have been higher originally.
In other words, I think the 90's Bowmore that will be released in the next few years will be priced higher than this. .
I haven't tried it yet, but Shinanoya's 1990 Aira in collaboration with Granblue Fantasy was also released for 110,000 yen.
Although it is written as a secret, the contents are said to be Laphroaig.
At this price even with the secret description, the 90's Aira may have become out of reach. .
Well, I wish I could drink it at a bar. .
Strath Aira 2010-2023 12 Year Refill Barrel
It had a slight grassy taste, but it was basically honey and apple and it was delicious.
The price was around 15,000 yen, so I would have bought it if I had the money.
Glen Ord 2012 10 Years Animal Spirits 3rd Anniversary Bottle
It had a vanilla and ethereal taste, a slightly fruity feel, and a nutty second half, and it was good that it had been aged for 10 years to bring out the complexity.
The price is about 18,000 yen, so I didn't buy it personally, but it's definitely a bottle I want you to drink, and I'm curious about what will happen if this becomes over 20 years old.
I think this is a distillery that will attract attention in the future.
Clynelish 2013-2023 10 Years 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel HIDDEN SPRITS 10th Anniversary
It was a full-on Clynelish-like piece.
I think you can also feel the caramel, apple, and slightly tropical elements.
It's delicious, but it also costs around 25,000 yen considering it's aged for 10 years. .
Clynelish may have reached a price range where you can only buy products labeled as Secret Highland. .
Closing Thoughts
In July 2024, while there were some bottles that became a hot topic, there were also bottles that were not so talked about but were still delicious.
You don't notice bottles that don't get talked about unless you go to a bar or liquor store, so I want to keep my antenna up high and pick up things from there.
My impression is that bottle prices have gone up one to two times more this year.
Bottles that are aged for 10 years cost 20,000 yen, or even 30,000 yen if you're not good at it, so these days I think it's better to drink it at a bar rather than buy it. .
Therefore, we will continue to operate the bar in August 2024.
