Suntory Blended Japanese Whisky Toki 0,7L 43%

Hakushu Japanese Single Malt Whisky 12 years 0.7L 43% In recent years, Japan has increasingly emerged as a producer of excellent whiskeys, following the Scottish tradition. Hakushu Single Malt Whisky 12 years matured in former bourbon whiskey, Spanish sherry and Japanese oak barrels. Hakushu Single Malt Whisky 12 years is light gold in color, the bouquet is dominated by peat and smoke, as well as iodine, camomile and grassy notes. On the palate with floral and nutty tones, which are accompanied by dried fruit aromas, smoke and a little honey and fade into a long, warm and dry aftertaste.

Akashi Meisei Japanese Blended Whisky 0.5L 40% Background information on Akashi Meisei: While Japanese whiskeys were considered exotic and inferior to the Scottish model until a few years ago, this opinion has now fundamentally changed. Connoisseurs have been aware of the high quality of Japanese whiskeys since Bill Murray named a Japanese whiskey the best in the world for the first time in 2015. In addition to the constant pursuit of perfection and the insistence on traditional values, the outstanding blending skills of Japanese whiskey masters are the basis for the current trend. Nowhere else in the world are blended whiskeys as complex and harmonious as in the land of the rising sun. One of the quality beacons is the White Oak distillery, which was licensed in 1919 and is located near the city of Kobe. As with many Japanese distilleries, however, they initially limited themselves to the production of sake and shochu. The whisky era only began in 1984 at the White Oak distillery. The flagship of the distillery is the Akashi Meisei. Elaborately blended from grain and single malt whisky and matured for many years in American oak barrels, it has a full-bodied and extremely complex taste and aroma profile. The Akashi Meisei is actually only intended for the French market. However, we have spared no expense or effort and are now fortunately able to offer you a small selection of this exceptional whisky. It is definitely worth taking a look. Taste of the Akashi Meisei: The Akashi Meisei initially shows a pleasant, malty sweetness in the nosing. Butter biscuits, toast and malted grain set the aromatic tone. Notes of vanilla, honey and cream toffee further underline the sweetness. Spicy oak wood comes to the fore over time and completes the harmonious interplay in an extremely elegant way. On the tongue, the Akashi Meisei is again malty. Toasted bread, sponge cake and full malt flavor rush forward powerfully and inexorably. Then a creamy sweetness with notes of vanilla, candied fruit and biscuits spreads. The velvety mouthfeel is extremely successful and remains in the memory for a long time. The spicy oak wood is also not long in coming and forms a harmonious conclusion. Overall, the Akashi Meisei is characterized by a full-bodied sweetness and oak notes, which makes it incredibly drinkable.

Suntory Kakubin White Label Whisky 0.7L 40% The history of Suntory The Japanese company Suntory is one of the five largest spirits companies in the world and can look back on an impressive history. Suntory was founded in 1899 by Shinjirō Torii, who was just 20 years old at the time and opened a shop under the name Torii Shoten. While Shinjirō Torii initially concentrated on importing and selling Spanish wines, a few years later he decided to create his own single malt whisky. In 1923 he hired the young and talented chemist Masataka Taketsuru, who had studied in Scotland, and together with him opened the country's first distillery in the Yamazaki Valley. At about the same time, the name "Suntory" was first mentioned as a brand name, which refers to the Japanese national symbol of the rising sun. In 1937, the Kakubin Blend was finally launched for the first time, and has long been the No. 1 blended whisky in Japan. The road to market leadership was rocky, however, and only succeeded in the 1950s/60s when Suntory attracted attention with innovative marketing campaigns. The taste of the Suntory Kakubin White Label Whisky Kakubin - which translates as "square bottle" - is bottled in various qualities, with the "White Label" offered here being considered somewhat drier and lighter than the better-known "Yellow Label" variant. The Suntory Kakubin White Label Whisky is matured in ex-bourbon whiskey casks. On the nose, the Suntory Kakubin White Label Whisky shows fine notes of caramel, freshly baked bread and caramel. Malty aromas and nuances of cinnamon and the spice of oak are revealed on the palate. The finish is medium-long and delicately sweet and slightly fruity. As a fine example of a light Japanese blend, the Suntory Kakubin White Label Whisky is ideal for drinking neat or as an ingredient in cocktails, long drinks and highballs.

Suntory Kakubin Yellow Label Whisky 0.7L 40% The history of Suntory If you list the largest spirits companies in the world, you can't ignore the Japanese company Suntory. Suntory's portfolio includes renowned brands such as the Scottish single malt distillery Bowmore and it can look back on a long history, which we would like to briefly tell you about. The foundation stone for today's Suntory Group was laid by Shinjirō Torii, who was only 20 years old at the time and opened a shop under the name Torii Shoten in 1899. Shinjirō Torii initially concentrated on importing and selling Spanish wines and brought a type of port wine onto the market under the name "Akadama". A few years later, he had an idea in his head that never left him: producing his own whisky! For this reason, in 1923 he hired the young and very talented chemist Masataka Taketsure, who had studied in Scotland and had already gained experience in distilleries. Together they opened Japan's first distillery in the Yamazaki Valley and almost simultaneously introduced the brand name "Suntory", which refers to the Japanese national symbol of the rising sun. The Kakubin Blend was finally introduced in 1937 and has long been considered the best known and best-selling Japanese blended whisky on the market. The taste of the Suntory Kakubin Yellow Label Whisky There are various blends under the name Suntory Kakubin, but the Yellow Label Whisky is the most important. It was matured in former bourbon whiskey barrels and appears in the glass in a strong golden color. On the nose it shows fine, sweet aromas of dried fruit as well as nuances of oak, malt and vanilla. On the palate, the Suntory Kakubin Yellow Label whisky is very complex with notes of freshly baked bread, tobacco and again vanilla. The aftertaste is medium-length and pleasantly smooth. Ideal for cocktails and long drinks!

The Matsui Japanese Single Malt Whisky Sakura Cask 0.7L 48% Single Cask Bottling A single cask bottling is always a single bottling from a single cask, which is why it is always a 'limited edition', because there is only this one cask, and each other tastes a little different, even if it is only a matter of nuances. You can usually read the cask number and bottle number on the bottle label. Sakura Single Cask Single Malt Whisky The Sakura Single Cask Single Malt Whisky from 'The Matsui' is a whisky that spent most of its maturation time in barrels made of Japanese cherry wood. Over the course of storage, a unique aroma was created. Bitter-sweet notes that, in addition to spicy wood notes, are also reminiscent of blossoming cherry trees and fresh oranges.