Chichibu London Edition 2022 Japanese Single Malt Whisky
70cl / 51.5% – An expert blend of nine casks including chibidaru, Cognac and oloroso sherry, Chichibu London Edition 2022 highlights the attention to detail of the master blender Ichiro Akuto.
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt World Blended Whisky
70cl / 43% – Taketsuru’s discontinued no-age-statement blended malt contains a high percentage of malt from Miyagikyo, with the reminder coming from Yoichi. Aged on average for around 10 years in a variety of different cask types, including some sherry wood for extra richness.
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Bowmore 1990 / 30 Year Old / Oloroso Cask #3974 / East Asia Islay Whisky
70cl / 49.2% / East Asia Whisky Company – A stunning bottling of Bowmore single malt matured for 30 years in a first-fill sherry cask and bottled by East Asia Whisky Co for the Japanese market. Aromas of tinned peaches, burnt coconut and dates fill the nose, leading to notes of burnt oak, marmalade and…
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Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The fourth release in Glenmorangie’s ‘Tale of’ series takes inspiration from the city of Tokyo. In addition to traditional bourbon and sherry casks, this aromatic single malt is partially matured in rare Japanese oak, known as Mizunara. The nose shows white pepper and sandalwood on the nose that…
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Mars Cosmo Manzanilla Cask Finish World Blended Malt Whisky
70cl / 42% – Combining malt whisky distilled at Shinshu distillery in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano and single malt whiskies from undisclosed Scottish distilleries, Cosmo is a blended malt that brings together two whisky-making nations. This limited edition was finished in Manzanilla sherry casks from Andalusia, Spain. With a textured, rich…
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Mars The Y.A. #1 Japanese Blended Malt Whisky
70cl / 52% – This expression combines single malts from two Hombo Shuzo distilleries – Shinshu and Tsunuki – creating a blended malt made with unpeated and lightly peated barley. Aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks housed at the company’s Yakushima cellars, this first edition offers aromas of vanilla wafers, bitter pineapple,…
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Karuizawa 1981 / Cask #103 Japanese Single Malt Whisky
70cl / 58.1% – A bottling of Cask No. 103 from the tiny Karuizawa distillery, which uses small stills, wooden washbacks and sherry casks to produce a quality malt. One of only 10 Gold Medal-winners at the Malt Maniac’s Awards 2007.
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Method and Madness Japanese Cedarwood Cask Finish
70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – A limited-edition single pot still Irish whiskey from Method & Madness that was initially matured in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks, before being finished in Japanese cedarwood casks. Aromas of eucalyptus, garden herbs and green tea fill the nose, complemented by notes of caraway seeds, jasmine…
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Method and Madness Japanese Chestnut Cask Finish
70cl / 48% – A limited-edition single pot still from Method and Madness that was initially matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, and finished in virgin Japanese chestnut casks – a first for Irish whiskey. Aromas of peppermint leaves, caramelised almonds and ground pepper fill the nose, complemented by notes of liquorice,…
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Karuizawa 38 Year Old / Platinum Geisha Single Malt Japanese Whisky
70cl / 59.6% – The first of two very special bottlings – the Karuizawa Platinum Geishas, the final two in the Karuizawa Geisha range. This is a 1984-vintage whisky from legendary closed distillery Karuizawa, matured for its whole life in a sherry cask before bottling at 38 years old. The team at Elixir Distillers have…
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Karuizawa 40 Year Old / Platinum Geisha Single Malt Japanese Whisky
70cl / 56.5% – The second of a pair of very special bottlings – the Karuizawa Platinum Geishas. While all Karuizawa Geishas are special, these are especially so, as they are the final due in the long-running series. This whisky is the older of the pair, distilled in 1982 and matured for 40 years in…
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Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Single Malt Whisky
70cl / 48% – This Japanese whisky is made with a small portion of peated malt and is matured in ex-shochu, ex-sherry and American white oak casks. There are aromas of iced tea, lemon balm and banana on the nose, leading to candied ginger, cinnamon and honey on the palate.
