Suntory Special Reserve First Release (750ml) Size:750ml mint and bright red stone

mint and bright red stone fruits are some of the many notes that emerge from Rocca's 2011 Barbaresco Maria Adelaide

Representing only 49% of the crop

46% Chardonnay

gentle style that is never a blockbuster

- By Stephen Tanzer on March 2015

Suntory Special Reserve First Release (750ml) Size:750ml mint and bright red stoneA slight notch down from Suntory Royal is Suntory Special Reserve, another blended whisky. This one was born in 1969 to celebrate the companys 70th anniversary, being blended by second generation company president Keizo Saji. Nose: Dried fruits, specifically prunes, dates, apricot, and berries. Lots more sherry going on here than with Royal. Theres a hint of orange as well. Thicc and aromatic, its actually quite nice. Theres Yamazaki here too. Palate: