$45.00
Located just a distiller’s leap from Kobe Bay, Eigashima is the closest whisky distillery to the coast in Japan. The ocean laden air is reflected in the whisky’s savoury, saline driven purity. Founded in 1888, Eigashima holds Japan’s first whisky license, issued in 1919. serious malt production did not begin until 1984, when the current copper pot stills were put into action and a focus on premium whiskies began at their “White Oak” facility. Following a program dedicated to crafting an insanely fine, super sipping whisky, they limit production to insure that quality is preeminent, making Eigashima’s Akashi one of the rarest whiskies on the planet.
Akashi is named after its hometown -- translated as the “Sun Rise City” -- where the owner’s family has been making traditional Japanese alcoholic beverages for over three centuries. Akashi whisky is blended in the scotch tradition, with Japanese precision, the malt is lightly peated, and vatting is mostly ex-bourbon barrels. The nose is very fruity with apricots and dried fruits, and a shy note of honey. -Distiller's Notes
750ml
$480.00
Founded in 1910, Matsui Shuzo is located in the Tottori Prefecture, Northwest of Kyoto and Northeast of Hiroshima, on the shore of the Sea of Japan. Over 14% of the prefecture is a natural park, packed with lush vegetation, rugged coastlines, rivers, and lakes.
Matsui Shuzo is historically known in Japan as both a sake brewery and shochu distillery. The blended whisky found in bottlings of The Tottori have been sourced from distilleries around Scotland and Japan before making their way to Matsui Shuzo for blending and aging. The whisky is then proofed down with the famously soft ground waters of Tottori Prefecture.
700ml
$88.00
Founded in 1910 as a producer of sake and shochu, Matsui and its Kurayoshi Distillery are located in Tottori Prefecture, northwest of Kyoto and northeast of Hiroshima on the shore of the Sea of Japan. Matsui has proven itself to be masterful in blending and aging whisky with both its Kurayoshi and Tottori collections, and is now stepping confidently into the world of whisky distillation with it’s single malt collection entitled, ‘The Matsui.’
This Single Malt distilled at the Kurayoshi Distillery is matured in ex-bourbon barrels and then transferred to bourbon barrels that have had the heads swapped out for Sakura Oak for the last few months of maturation. Non-chill filtered at 48% ABV. A single malt whisky distilled in the rich, natural environment of Tottori and aged in cherry wood casks. Combined with the malt aroma and bitter flavor of unblended whisky, a faint, sweet, crisp smell of cherry blossom spreads throughout the mouth. This masterpiece, carefully crafted with heart and passion, is brought to proof with high-quality natural spring water from Mt. Daisen. -Importer's Notes
750ml
$44.00
Suntory Whisky Toki embodies the proud heritage and innovative spirit of a groundbreaking and timeless Japanese blend. A vivid blend of carefully selected
750ml
$350.00
Even the most ardent fans of Japanese whisky would be forgiven for not having heard of the Matsui distillery. Located in Tottori, a coastal prefecture on southern Honshu mostly known for its sand dunes. It is also the location of Matsui Breweries, which makes traditional Japanese sake and shochu, as well as whisky. This bottle, the Kurayoshi Pure Malt 15 Year Old is one of the finest and rarest things this distillery has produced.
Kurayoshi 15 Year Old Malt Whisky is aged in white oak ex-bourbon barrels and has abundent vanilla with warm toffee notes offering a rich and mighty, yet elegant expression. Carefully selected long-term aged whisky, exquisitely mellowed with natural spring water from Mt. Daisen. -Importer's Notes
700ml
$225.00
Musashi is the pure malt expression from the Golden Horse range, which was relaunched in 2016 alongside the Bushu blended whisky. Golden Horse whiskies are made by Toashuzo, a lesser-known but impressive Japanese producer whose whiskies rarely get released outside of Japan.
Nose: Ripe banana, a hint of oatcake, coffee bean and wet grass.
Palate: Soft notes of apple, pear and pineapple, with a core of earthy vanilla pod.
Finish: Chewy barley notes linger.
700ml
$400.00
The third release in the Nature of Shinshu range from Mars Shinshu is the Shinanotanpopo single malt Japanese whisky, which was made by combining a well-aged whisky from their warehouses with a much younger whisky. "Shinanotanpopo", for those curious, means "dandelion flower".
Nose: Summer berry tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the site.
Palate: Floral malt starts to take control on the palate, though sweetness of blueberries and caramel continues to hold its ground.
Finish: A touch of honeysuckle and mint on the finish.
700ml
$80.00
The Coffey Still is the world’s first patented continuous still invented by Mr. Aeneas Coffey in 1830. Masataka Taketsuru valued the feature of this type of still, which retains the flavors of ingredients and also creates a distinctive texture. Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt are Nikka’s signature grain whiskies which show the beauty of our Coffey Stills.
Coffey Grain is predominantly made from corn and distilled in a Coffey Still. The complex, sweet and mellow flavors of this expression will help you re-discover the beauty of a grain whisky. -Distiller's Notes
750ml