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"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
06/26/2019 at 21:16 • Filed to: Whiskylopnik

Thanks, Japan.

DISCUSSION (7)

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/26/2019 at 21:32

Odd. I bought a bottle a while back and wasn’t a fan.

gmctavish needs more space > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/26/2019 at 21:40

Ooh I want to try that. I’ve had From the Barrel, and the Coffey Malt Whisky, and loved both.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
06/26/2019 at 21:43

YMMV

For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/26/2019 at 22:27

What? Ban him for this bad take!

DipodomysDeserti > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/26/2019 at 23:53

If you can, get your hands on some Yamazaki. Probably the best affordable 12 year I’ve ever had. Saw some at total wine four or so years ago for $30 and bought a fizith on a whim . Went back to get more and apparently they only had what they had because of some shipping fluke. Cheapest I can find it now is $150/fifth, but in Japan it’s still around $30-40. I like Ninkasi, but the Yamazaki is much less peaty.

Future Heap Owner > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/27/2019 at 00:49

Ooh, I’ve never heard of this but it looks cool. What was it like?

t0ast > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/27/2019 at 10:57

Nice! I got hooked on their stuff after checking out their distillery on a whim during one of my first trips to Japan. I didn’t understand most of the tour, but the (shockingly ) cheap tasting room sure helped. In any case, their Coffey Malt has been one of my mainstays since then.

Also, if you do gin, I’d highly recommend giving theirs a shot if you can find it. They use the same (Coffey) stills and it’s a really interesting take on that spirit. The usual juniper berry taste takes a back seat to a huge amount of floral and citrus notes (like enough to easily forego the lime in a G&T) with a hint of pepper and an entertainingly long (45-60 sec) aftertaste.