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750ml
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$49.66
$52.27
This small-batch whisky has a mild, almost neutral aroma and silky, spiced palate. Each sip opens with cinnamon and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$149.94
$169.94
Named after a 16th century daimyo in feudal Japan, the mizunara oak influence on the nose is distinctive, with aromas...
720ml
Bottle:
$26.22
$27.60
12 bottles:
$25.08
1.8Ltr
Bottle:
$50.73
$53.40
6 bottles:
$50.40
A classic dry sake inspired by local lore, Yuki Otoko is the yeti of north Japan, said to haunt the mountains and...
720ml
Bottle:
$22.80
$24.00
A classic dry sake inspired by local lore, Yuki Otoko is the yeti of north Japan, said to haunt the mountains and...
300ml
Bottle:
$17.50
12 bottles:
$16.63
The ‘Yuki Otoko’ is a mythical creature said to inhabit the snowy mountains of Niigata. Large and hairy it hides...
720ml
Bottle:
$25.20
12 bottles:
$23.94
The ‘Yuki Otoko’ is a mythical creature said to inhabit the snowy mountains of Niigata. Large and hairy it hides...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.20
12 bottles:
$23.94
Clean and food friendly style, medium full body, silken texture. Notes of orange peel and grape fruit. Zaku means...
750ml
Bottle:
$62.40
12 bottles:
$59.28
Beautiful nose of pear and white flowers. Lychee, mint, green apple. Bright palate and candied pineapple. Ripe, red...
750ml
Bottle:
$38.40
12 bottles:
$36.48
Using just the prime “Nakadori” pressing – the middle of the press. Excluding the first “Arabashiri” and...
750ml
Bottle:
$108.00
The success of Zaku is due in no small part to their tireless and innovative Toji brewmaster Tomohiro Uchiyama. He...
750ml
Bottle:
$31.20
12 bottles:
$29.64
Clean, clear sake with soft texture. Aromas of citrus fruit – orange, and grapefruit. The palate is clean, apart...
Ice Wine Japanese Whiskey Sake
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.