MIYAGIKYO Non Age

Nose : both fine and rich. Very floral (hyacinth, daffodil), it develops with blonde tobacco. Next sweet spices (saffron, star anise), leather and beeswax arrive. A pinch of salt. Candied citrus fruit. Great balance between sweetness and bitterness.

Palate : firm and unctuous. Cocoa powder, almonds and cashew nuts dominate initially. Peppery and mineral (schist, slate), it develops with notes of roots, incense and ripe fruit (mirabelle, plum, pear).

Overall : long, serene. Dried grass and sunflower make way for exotic fruit (mango), gentian and heady flowers (tuberose), also moving from fresh walnut to toasted walnut.