I'm really not keeping up with my task list these days. I have finally updated the event page for the Japanese tasting:
http://www.irishwhiskeysociety.com/even ... 2012-04-26
It was a noisy room, and not private, so we didn't do the usual voting. I have a feeling, however, that the Karuizawa 15yo would have taken the honours. For me, the Nikka from the Barrel just shaded it though. I might have been influenced by considerations of relative availabilty/cost.
I really enjoyed the tasting. It seems we will be hearing more about Japanese whisky in these parts so it's good to get the drop (ha ha) on it.