I have an unsophisticated whiskey palate. I can appreciate the really good stuff but probably can't differentiate between the really good stuff and the great stuff. With that caveat, about a year ago my son and I arrived early to dinner at a high end Japanese restaurant and had a drink at the bar. We asked the bartender to suggest a good Japanese whisky and Kurayoshi Malt Whisky 12 is what he gave us. Damn!
I made a mental note to buy a bottle, and like most of my mental notes it disappeared into the ether. This thread prompted to write it down and get 'er done this week.