In the bottle: Soft and subtle lavender followed by some purfume-esk notes, overall very floral with a very light sweetness that comes in at the end. As this opens up a bit, you get a little more sweet potato and a bit more sweetness; considering the relatively high alcohol content Fukiage Deco is incredibly neutral  

On the rocks: The first sip is an amazing array of richness, sweetness and somehow, freshness; at first it feels like this should be heavy in the mouth but, as soon as the rich, sweet notes hit, it comes light and fresh. The floral flavors really come through near the finish, which really adds to the fresh feeling as well as balances out the initial sweetness. As the ice melts the sweetness of the sweet potato and lavender really start to take hold giving Fukiage Deco a bit more depth in flavor and increasing its drinkability, especially if you want more than one glass.

Straight: Now that is something to enjoy, Fukiage Deco has a silky smooth richness that comes across as fresh & light and just drinks so easily. This is mainly due to the fact that everything hits so evenly, sweet potato up front, followed by the floral notes that hit a bit sharper; the higher alcohol content really helps to carry these flavors into a beautiful finish that stays around for a while. Overall, this was a great pick up and suggestion by a small shop in Kagoshima.