Yuza Spring in Japan

A short review of the Yuza Spring in Japan

I always make a statement about my bottles being part of my selection, not my collection. I do this because I am not collecting for investing and selling.
I'm selecting to drink and taste.
However, once in a while, I buy a bottle that needs to wait.
So in a drawer I keep some "Save for later" bottles. Bottles that need a special occasion.
I have a bottle distilled in my birthyear in there, waiting for me to reach a certain, memorable age. Or the Nikka Gold&Gold Samurai edition with the aluminum head that is waiting for my son to turn 18. Or a couple of bottles distilled in 2005 that are waiting for a get together of a certain group of friends. And most recently added: A bottle of Yuza Spring in Japan. Waiting for my daughter to turn 18.
Luckily, when I ordered the bottle from my father in law who travelled to Japan, I ordered two. One to open now.

I became a small fan of the Yuza distillery after trying their 2023 edition and loved the difference between nosing it and sipping it.

So when the opportunity arose and my father in law asked if he could bring me something, I jumped on the opportunity and asked for two of these pink bottles.

This whisky is a limited edition, brought out in early April, named after spring and representing the transition from winter to spring.
It was bottled after 4-5 years on bourbon and sherry casks, at 55% Vol. without chill filtration.
A quick dance around my glass with this deep dark yellow liquid left thick lines that showed thick fatty legs dropping back into the main mass.

On the nose I was surprised by how fresh it was: Flower blossom mixed with a sweet hint of vanilla and honey. Creating some space for fresh fruits like green apple, pear and some lime. I even got a small hint of lavender in the end, switching back from fruits to flowers.

On the palate I got a different dram. Although we are keeping some of the sweetness, the sweeter, lighter notes make place for more heavier tones of thick, dusty vanilla, dried honey and some caramel. Spices are added and some cardamom is entering the mix, together with some small mint and pink pepper.
The fresh lime is replaced my a warm blood orange, with some cloves added in the peel.

The finish leaves a slight bitter but warm feeling of the spices and some caramel as base for those. It leaves a bit to quick for my liking, so a medium-short finish.

Thank you Tammo, for being my international whisky transporter!

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