Whisky Review: Pōkeno Origin Single Malt

Whisky Review: Pōkeno Origin Single Malt from ’s signature smooth taste landed on my desk at 43% ABV. Here is what I found.

Nose

The nose is very citrusy with hints of lemon. It’s very light in general, with zero alcohol burn on the back end. The lightness of the citrus is then slightly offset but a honey sweetness that also grounds the overall aroma with a full-bodied-ness. . There’s a bit more alcohol bite than on the nose, but overall, it’s incredibly smooth. It does though lack an overall distinctive flavor that would make it interesting. Whisky Review: P?keno Origin Single Malt 2.5 Final Thoughts Silky smooth and pleasantly light on the

Palate

Silky smooth and pleasantly light on the palate, the Origin whisky from P?keno matches the distillery’s signature smooth taste, but ultimately falls a bit short on delivering something memorable. You can come for the texture and the surprisingly light flavor profile that almost resembles a sake, but you will probably leave wishing there was just a bit more excitement to the flavor profile overall.

Finish

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

The Bottom Line

Whisky Review: Pōkeno Origin Single Malt is fine — not bad, not great, just fine. if you are willing to look around.