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$83.99
Japanese-ish whisky, blended in Japan by Sasanokawa Shuzo, for Albertans living in Hong Kong. Bottled at 40%.
From The Producer
"Sunday’s Whisky was inspired by our vision of making Japanese whisky approachable and fun, while respecting artisanal traditions and investing in impeccable quality. The result is a whisky that can be enjoyed on its own or in cocktails...particularly in an Old Fashioned, a whisky lemonade or our favourite, The Highball: “frozen” whisky, near-frozen soda and one lemon peel garnish, squeezed to release the oils for additional depth of flavour.
"We collaborated with Sasanokawa Shuzo on the exact “recipe” of Sunday’s Whisky. Barrel-aged malt and grain spirits from around the world are selected and subsequently mixed with Japanese whisky and blended with the purest Japanese water. The barrels selected for maturation are largely ex-Bourbon casks which offer a round and mellow influence to the final product. This creates a terroir that could only be crafted by combining both Sasanokawa's resources and Sunday's Spirits’ curation."
About the Producer
"After careful consideration, we selected Sasanokawa Shuzo as our partner to quench the world's thirst for Japanese whisky. Located in Koriyama, Sasanokawa has been producing alcoholic beverages for 255 years. Starting with sake, they later expanded into whisky and shochu production. Sasanokawa shares Sunday's Spirits' passion for bringing Japanese products to the world, and while our debut blend is produced for the entire world, the craftsmanship of Sasanokawa also makes Sunday's Whisky a true product of Japan.
"One of the principal aspects that makes Sunday's Whisky so special is the nature of the water we use. The water of Koriyama and the surrounding area is soft, especially for the Tohoku region, and the result is a round, full-bodied texture that dilutes evenly in a highball or cocktail and bonds to accents such as lemon twists or orange peels. After arriving as cask-strength (undiluted whisky), it is blended with this particular water to make sure the clear character of the Koriyama Springs are evident."
750 mlOUT OF STOCK
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Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Chamomile, White Pepper, Dairy Milk.
Palate: Cocoa Nib Shochu, Chili Flake, Osmanthus Water.
Finish: Teasing, Clean, Eucalyptus.
$65.99
This whisky was featured on Day 21 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
Note: Nikka's own website notes that this bottle does not meet the criteria to be called a Japanese Whisky. The good news is that might mean it also contain Ben Nevis Single Malt, as Scotland's Ben Nevis Distillery is also owned by Nikka.
Nikka's venerated from the Barrel has been a staple of our whisky shelves for years and will hopefully remain so. This creation from Nikka is a blend of grain and malt from multiple distilleries owned by the company. It is always bottled at 51.4% ABV after the components are married in refill casks for up to half a year to marry together and become a cohesive whole.
500mL bottle.
From the Producer: “Produced from a blend of Miyagikyo and Yoichi single malts and a single grain whisky, NIKKA FROM THE BARREL embodies the expertise of the distillery’s master blenders. Intense, round, and generous, this ambitious, powerful, controlled, high-alcohol blend is acknowledged for its originality. This is a bold whisky. It seizes you and seduces you. It asserts its own style.
$107.99
No, this is not Japanese Whisky, but then again a lot of "Japanese Whisky" is not actually Japanese...
Distilled and produced by St George Spirits of California, The Baller Single Malt Whiskey is an homage to the Japanese style. The whiskey is finished in casks that previously held Umeshu/Plum Liqueur that was also made at St. George Spirits. Bottled at 47%.
About The Label
"Distiller Lance Winters did the art direction for the label, which re-imagines the legend of St. George as a samurai. The original watercolor on the front label was by Oakland artist Sylvia Solochek Walters, done to emulate woodcut. The calligraphy was done by Eri Takase of Takase Studios."
$64.99
This Blended Japanese Whisky, made from imported whiskies, was originally matured in Bourbon and Sherry casks, and has been finished in Japaense Mizunara oak cask. Bottled at 43%.
About Shinobu
"The Shinobu Distillery, in collaboration with Niigata Beer Distillery, is located in the Japanese seaside region of Niigata on the country’s western coast. The area is famous for its “Three White Treasures” - snow, rice, and sake, which have been cultivated there for centuries. Shinobu Pure Malt whiskies are crafted by master blender, Mr. Usami Ken who blends malts aged in sherry, bourbon, and Hogshead casks before finishing them in Japan’s unique and prized Mizunara Oak. Famous for imparting rich, honeyed flavors of apples, pears, cloves, and nutmeg, Mizunara Oak has been used in Japan since the 1930s and is now sought-after by whisky makers around the world. world. All Shinobu whiskies are created without chill-filtration or added color to protect and enhance their deeply complex and robust flavor."
$58.99
Named for the concept behind its development, the Nikka Days is meant to be un unpretentious whisky for everyday drinking that can be enjoyed on its own or in a cocktail equally as well. While the whisky comes the Nikka Whisky Distilling Company, a renowned Japanese whisky producer, Nikka itself states that not all of this blend is made solely from Japanese Whisky and likely includes whisky produced in other parts of the world. Bottled at 40%.
