The Kurayoshi 18-year-old

Connor Smith

May 15, 2026, 09:20:21

Lovely cosy dram 🥃 Bit of sweet fruit, soft spice, and a gentle smoky edge. Feels warm, smooth, and quite easy to sip on a chilly evening.

Julie Taylor

May 12, 2026, 07:51:07

Actually, wait... this is proper nice, init? 😮 First sip - bit of a shock tbh. Like, ther's this realy strong smoky hit at the front, almost like a campfire on a damp evening. You kno that smell when the fire's just started and the wood's still abit wet? Yeah, that. Then it sort of mellows out... get this lovely warmth spreading through, like a hug from the inside 🥃. Hints of honey and maybe sum dried fruit? Plums perhaps? Deffo getting a bit of vanilla too. The finish is dead long though, which is class. Still tasting it like 5 mins later lol. Spicy at the end, bit of pepper, maybe a touch of cinnamon. Not gonna lie, the alcohol is pretty noticable - gives it a real kick like. But its smooth enough that you dont mind. Wouldnt say its the easiest drinker for a beginner like, but if your into ur peaty scotch this is bang on 👌 Mouthfeel is quite rich and oily, coats ur tongue proper well. Really lingers there, ya kno? *Hic* 😅 need a glass of water after that one like

Wendy Russell

Apr 29, 2026, 06:50:55

Nose：Immediate smoke, like a campfire on a misty moor 🌫️. Then comes this rich, dark fruit – dried apricots, maybe a hint of plum. Palate：Oh wow, that's lovely. Creamy vanilla 🥛 hits first, then a burst of citrus peel (orange zest!). The smoke comes back, but it's gentle, woody, not aggressive. There's a touch of something spicy, ginger perhaps? Finish：Long and warming 🔥. The oak and a lingering sweetness, like toffee or dark chocolate. A really smashing dram for a cold evening. Feels... comforting. 🥃

Christopher Ellis

Apr 19, 2026, 21:17:24

Right then, poured a wee dram tonight 🥃. Nose is proper lovely... hint of smoke like a peat fire 🪵. Goes down smooth, no burn really. Taste is rich, maybe some toffee or dark fruit 🍒. Warms the belly nicely on a cold night 🔥. Finish lasts a good while, very relaxing. Reccon it's propper good for unwindng after work. Throught feels coated in warmth. Cheers 🍻.