Park Mizunara Japanese Oak Cognac

74 /100

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Cognac age
Special
Growth area
Borderies
Bottle size
700ml
ABV
43.5%

John G.

Reviews written: 14 (see reviews)

Average Score given: 78

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Interesting but not great

66 /100

Color: 1st steep green tea.

On the nose: There’s immediately an intense scent of classic Cognac hogo. It smells like a mix of pu-erh tea, truffles, shiitake mushrooms and orange peel. After these dissipate, I get medium intensity notes of peppers, cloves, oyster shells and basil. Then there are some light and quick scents of marzipan, dried apricots, mochis and mint.

In the mouth: More pepperiness upfront and lasts the whole way. But the hogo is less intense and not as lasting. There are still some medium tastes of orange peel, marzipan, dried apricots and mochi but they don’t last long as well. In between those, I taste hints of more dried apricots, dried figs, prunes and lemon peel. I find this to be more enjoyable after I swallow as I taste more light but identifiable notes such as stewed apples, more dried apricots, yellow bell peppers, honey, dried figs and marzipan.

Conclusions
There’s not much to say. This is inoffensive yet a struggle to enjoy. The flavors seem muted or too stretched out. The flavors I get aren’t coherent. It’s like being able to identify one flavor in one second then blank pepperiness the next. Then another flavor. The pepperiness is a bit strong despite the abv but I think that bite is just from the worm tub distillation in Cognac. It’s hard to tell which is the Borderies influence and which is the Mizunara influence. Maybe the long peppery note is the incense mixed with sandalwood? Hard to tell.

Flavour

Wood 3/10

Spice 6/10

Fruit 6/10

Flower 4/10

Bottle / Package Design 3/5

Where is the Love? Ordinary Nice Beautiful A sight to be seen!

Value for Money 3/5

Overpriced Low Average Bargain Steal

Tasting

Nose

What aromas do you get when you sniff the Cognac? Do you get hints of fruits or flowers - perhaps it's sweet? Is it intense or rather flat - and most importantly, is the nose coherent to taste and finish? The nose is the most important part when tasting Cognac.

16/25

Mouth

A small sip: Allow your taste buds in the various areas of your mouth to distinguish the different flavours. This part of cognac tasting is described as ‘the palate’. Don’t just swallow it down; allow the liquid to touch all the regions of the mouth. Doing this is necessary as the taste buds pick up contrasting flavours in the different areas of the mouth; on the tip of your tongue to the sides, for example. Take a tiny sip to prep your palate for the sensory experience to come. Take a second larger sip, and gently roll the cognac around, etting it come into contact with every corner of your mouth. Focus on the perceived textural sensations. Are the sensations round and rich or fresh and elegant? Is the overall mouthfeel intense, balanced, disjointed, or lacking presence? In short, how does the cognac feel in your mouth?

14/20

Вкус

Quite simply, what do you taste as you gently roll the cognac around in your mouth? Pay close attention to any flavors of fruits, flowers, oak, and spices - or a complex combination of those elements. Are the flavors cohesive with the Nose and the Mouth, giving a sense of balance and complexity?

18/25

Завершить

The ‘finish’ is the experience you get after you’ve swallowed the cognac. What flavours can you detect? Is it a flat or rough finish and rather sharp, or is it a slight 'punch' you like? How long does the finish last? Also think about overall balance: How does the finish compare to nose and taste?

13/20

Overall Impression

Consider the Nose, Mouth, Taste, and Finish simultaneously - the cognac as a whole. Is there cohesion between the four categories, or does the cognac shine in some areas and appear dull in others? Quite simply, is the memory from the tasting experience one that will last your lifetime; is the memory good but nothing extraordinary; or is the cognac’s impact entirely forgettable?

5/10

Итого: 66/100

  • 80-84: Recommended
  • 85-89: Highly Recommended
  • 90-95: Exceptional
  • 96-100: Superlative
Flat Acceptable Fine Excellent Ethereal Thin & weak Disjointed Balanced Exquisite Bland Ordinary Хорошо Excellent Spectacular Non-existent, or rough Acceptable Хорошо Memorable Endless Uninspiring, or rough Ordinary Хорошо Excellent Memorable
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