Ohishi Islay Cask Finish Whisky

Eye gold 43. 3% abv nose honey pears minerality smarties vanilla taffy rice sweetness peat and a bit of malty sweetness and clove. Palate minerality pears honey peat vanilla taffy butter menthol and sake-like sweetness with a touch of spice and tropical fruit. Finish long smoky fade of fruit vanilla taffy and minerality. Balance body & feel well balanced medium body and a soft silken feel. Overall ohishi islay cask finish is some unique stuff. Seriously it’s unlike any other islay or islay cask aged / finished whisky i’ve had it’s remarkable what happens to that rice spirit in the islay cask. The mineral aspect reminds me of a young laphroaig but with less smoke and a bit more balance and elegance. The minerality is sharp and provides and a pillar for the rest of the notes to circle around as they make their way through the senses. Ohishi islay cask finish is odd a bit perverse and it scews with my senses. I keep wanting to say i’m drinking young laphroaig o