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1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
$119.99
This is bonafide, distilled in Japan, single malt... but is it whisky? Perhaps not yet... but it is getting closer. 50%
Producer Description
"Shinobu Single Malt Newborn Whisky" was born from the master distiller Ken Usami's artisanal beer-making skills and passion accumulated over 30 years. The whisky is made by manipulating Niigata's natural resources, known as the "three white treasures", consisting of snow, rice, and sake. It is also using the rare Japanese oak (mizunara) and malt. Aged for over a year in mizunara and first-fill bourbon barrels and blended by hand. It creates a unique purity and aroma, with a clear and robust body."
700 ml Low StockProducer Tasting Note
Nose: Fresh aromas of green apples, citrus, honey, and a delicate floral touch.
Palate: Clear and full-bodied with a unique purity, gentle maltiness, and a light oak influence.
Finish: Subtle mizunara oak, bourbon cask nuances, and a whisper of vanilla.
$65.99
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."
$75.99
This Ryukyu Whisky is distilled for 100% Indica rice, and blended with other whiskies for a fruity profile. 47%.
More About the Product
Kujira – Japanese word for “whale”. Ryukyu Islanders consider the whale, the largest creature in nature and prolific in the Pacific waters surrounding the island, as the guardian of peace and nature.
Ryukyu – a chain of Japanese islands in the western Pacific Ocean between Japan and Taiwan. 3,120 square miles (1,205 square kilometers). Okinawa is the largest and most populous island in the Ryukyu chain.
Inari - In Japanese mythology “Inari” is the god primarily known as the protector of rice cultivation.
Indica rice – Indica rice is one of the two major eco-geographical races of Oryza sativa (O. sativa indica). It is the major type of rice grown in the tropics and subtropics.
