Iseya Distillery Scarlet Radice Amaro (700ml) Amarone della Valpolicella The Barril makes this mezcal

The Barril makes this mezcal is full-bodied with notes of tropical fruit and vanilla

while the single malts from the mainland have a bonfire-like smoke character

The tannins are just-ripe and it’s well balanced with a long finish - there's tension and power here rather than concentration of fruit

Neo is sourced from 50- to 60-year-old Tempranillo vines and typically aged in French and American oak for 15 months before bottling without fining or filtration

Plenty of straightforward fruitiness from berries

Iseya Distillery Scarlet Radice Amaro (700ml) Amarone della Valpolicella The Barril makes this mezcalDistilller's Notes: Iseya Shuzo is a Japanese distillery dedicated to crafting Amaro, the traditional Italian herbal liqueur known for its distinctive bitterness. Located in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the distillery operates out of a restored 100 year old kominka (traditional farmhouse) in Obaraonce the ninth post town along the historic Koshu Highway. After working in bars and restaurants across Japan, the founder of Iseya