Japanese Whisky

Suntory Fukuiku blended whisky. This blend was brought to the Japanese market in 2000 and was only a modest success.  As such it was withdrawn after only 2 years   In this blend are whiskys from the Hakushu, Yamazaki and Chita distillery. ... Click for more info

An older blended Malt Miniature from Suntory. Often listed as Suntory Zen, this is a Pure Malt blend, so containing malt whiskies from Suntory's two Malt distilleris, Hakushu and Yamazaki.

Nikka's other famous distillery, Miyagikyo. Founded in 1969 this distillery produces both malt and grain. This Single Malt is unpeated, lightly fruity (orchard fruits) with a very delicate and subtle sherried character.

A 5cl Miniature of Nikka's Yoichi. The first distillery of Nikka, this is a very lightly peated, creamy Single Malt

Suntory's iconic Yamazaki 12 Year Old in 5cl format. One of the defining whiskies of Japan, this miniature format ia no longer produced.

A new Nikka Gift pack release just in time for the gifting season.  The sleek pack contains the following;

1 x Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky 70cl

1 x Nikka Branded Tasting Glass with Lid

Mars Maltage Cosmo is a blended malt featuring whisky from the little-known Japanese distillery Shinshu, as well as whiskies from undisclosed Scottish distilleries. A rather intriguing expression.

Creamy and sweet on the palate. A liquid dessert ... Click for more info

The Kaikyo Distillery (named after the Akashi-Kaikyo bridge that lies at the foot of the distillery) is located near Akashi, a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.  The Yonesawa family have been ... Click for more info

The Kaikyo Distillery (named after the Akashi-Kaikyo bridge that lies at the foot of the distillery) is located near Akashi, a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.  The Yonesawa family have been ... Click for more info

Nikka Days is a combination of slightly peated grain whiskies, matured in bourbon casks. 

Floral and fruity on the nose, the palate is soft and creamy with cereal notes, toffee, malt and roasted nuts.  Soft and expressive with a lovely ... Click for more info

A very limited edition bottle of Harmony to celebrate 30 years. Inspired by a traditional kimono pattern, the bottle is embellished with the tabane-noshi, a traditional Japanese symbol of celebration that has often adorned precious gifts since ancient ... Click for more info

Just 60 bottles of this extrememly rare 31 year old were produced.  as usual with Karuizawa this is a grade A investment bottle.

Nose: Lardy cake: layers of bread, spice, brown sugar and umami richness. Umami richness. Citrus boiled sweet ... Click for more info

A cask strength version of this teaspooned Japanese whisky.  Matured in Mizunara, seen as one of the most expensive but desireable casks to work with, as it adds flavours of sandalwood, vanilla, oriental spice and coconut.

Oily, spicy, ... Click for more info

An intriguing Japanese whisky from un-named distilleries, most from one well known one and a small amount from another, added so not to be labelled a single malt.  Matureed in indigenous Mizunara oak, which adds a spicy, complex and fruity quality ... Click for more info

Meaning Time in Japanese Toki is a blend of Japanese Grain and Malt whiskies from Suntory's Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries and a great way to enter the world of Japanese Whisky.

Colour: Clear gold

Nose: Grapefruit pith, yellow ... Click for more info

Super Nikka was launched back in 1962 by distillery owner Mr Taketsuru in tribute to his wife.

This 2015 Revival version replicates the original style which is a bit peatier than today's current bottlings.

Nose: Rich honeycomb, aromatic ... Click for more info

An old bottling of Nikka Black, a blend of Nikka's 2 distilleries smokey Yoichi and fruitier Miyagikyo.  Bottled sometime in the late 60's.  

“I wanted to reveal the whisky’s soul that is the art of Mizunara – a heightened sense and awakened palate, engaged through aromas and flavours never known before,” said Suntory’s chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo.

Age ... Click for more info

The first ever single grain Whisky from the Chita distillery which has been matured in a combination of Sherry, Bourbon and Wine casks.

This is normally blended with The yamazaki and Hakushu single malts for the Hibiki range of Blends, so interesting ... Click for more info