And it comes as no surprise that the Japanese took to this new style of spirit with enthusiasm, but also faced a conundrum-the art of producing this exquisite spirit was unknown in Japan. Upon the successful conclusion of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, Perry's entourage bid adieu, leaving behind a significant parting gift - a 110-gallon barrel of whisky. He demanded that Japan starts trading with America by permitting American ships access to their ports. This isolation ended in 1853 when Commodore Matthew Perry from America sailed into Tokyo's harbour, commanding a formidable fleet of advanced warships. Sweet and creamy on the palate, with spiced notes of vanilla oak, butter brioche and lime zest bitterness.For over two centuries, Japan remained isolated from foreign influence, closed off to outsiders. A refreshing nose of strawberry, dried cranberry, toffee, cereal and a hint of incense, which comes from the Mizunara oak. It has been aged in Bordeaux wine barrels, which give it distinct red fruit notes, in addition to ex-Sherry casks and the native Mizunara oak. This single malt whisky is from Japan’s oldest distillery, Yamazaki of Suntory. Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve Single Malt Whisky A perfumed nose of potpourri, candied citrus fruits, sweet vanilla and raisins, sweet and smooth, with honey, butterscotch, cigar box bitterness and white pepper on the palate, complex and long. The ‘Japanese Harmony’ version of Hibiki is a blend of malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and aged in a blend of casks including American white oak, Sherry barrels and the native Mizunara oak. The Hibiki brand was first launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th anniversary. Bright amber coloured, with woody dried tangerine peels, bruised apple, malt, creamed sweet corn on the nose, followed by a pungent flavour profile of caramel, candied citrus, roasted nuts and vanilla. After blending, the liquid goes into used barrels for another few months to smooth out the edges. Alc 40%Ī blended whisky from Nikka’s Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries that supposedly deliver full flavours and richness ‘from barrels’. It features a slightly peated nose of salted caramel, coconut, citrus peel and sweet spices, light-weighted and saline on the palate, smooth and creamy, filled with ripe orchard fruits. Made from a combination of Scottish malt and Canadian grain in the Chugoku distillery in the town of Togouchi, this blended whisky is aged in an abandoned railway tunnel. Rounded and buttery on the palate, with bitter grapefruit peels, vanilla and white pepper on the palate, followed by a spicy finish. Honeyed vanilla jumps out from the glass, followed by malt, butterscotch and minty freshness. This is a blended whisky made with a minimum malt content of 40% and aged in a broad selection of cask sizes and types. ![]() It’s named after the lighthouse ‘Hatozaki’ in Akashi harbour which is shown on the label. The Hatozaki range is made by master distiller & blender, Kimio Yonezawa at Kaikyo Distillery in the port town of Akashi in south-west Japan. March releases on the Place de Bordeaux 2023.September fine wine releases on La Place de Bordeaux 2023.
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