Takamine 8 year old, 40.3%

Clean and zippy, the nose revolves around lemon curd, lime juice, lemon meringue pie, and chalky Love Hearts candies, with a spritz of grapefruit peel oils. The mouthfeel and body are light, but it’s packed with flavor Lemon mousse, tangy candied orange, vanilla, honey, white pepper, plus a hint of butterscotch, gooseberry fool, and grapefruit flesh toward the end. It concludes with vanilla cream and a tangy citrus edge.