SASAKAWA Blended Whisky 750ml

[History]

Sasanokawa Shuzo's Sake and Shochu making dates back all the way to 1765. However, almost 200 years later, they decided to dive into the Whisky-making market in 1946. Their quality was able to stand toe to toe with large rivals like Nikka and Suntory in the northeast region of Japan. Most importantly, Sasanokawa Shuzo were also the ones who famously helped Ichiro Akuto (Ichiro's Malt / Hanyu Distillery) save his Whisky stocks and allowing him to build the Ichiro's Malt brand.

[Product Feature]

Sasakawa Blended Malt Whisky is the result of 3 centuries of spirit beverage brewing and distillation heritage, focused on the making of an exceptionally fine Whisky. Sasakawa Blended Malt Whisky is a classic malt, corn and barley to saccharification to fermentation to distillation to blending to barrel. Sasakawa is aged 3 years, with an ABV of 40%.

Of course, as is the case of all consumables which start as flora; the soil, water, climate, ingredients, processing equipment and skills of the Distillers make the difference between one finished product and the other. Sasakawa Shuzo most definitely got the combination right.

It is a fine blended Malt Whisky with 3 types of Whisky which are 5 years aged Malt Whisky, Sherry finish Whisky and Peated malt Whisky. You can enjoy the rich flavor from Malt Whisky, fruity flavor from Sherry finish Whisky, and smoky flavor from Peated malt Whisky with sweet & smooth mouthfeel.

This ultra-premium blended Whisky has a wonderful aroma, cinnamon and fig notes, with a slight hint of honey sweetness; which won't offend a hardcore neet spirit sipping aficionado, as I just so happen to be.

[Product Spec.]

• Volume／Q'ty : 750 ml / 12 bottles per carton

• Manufacture : SASANOKAWA Shuzo Co., Ltd. = Asaka distillery

• founded : Founded in 1710 and Whisky production started in 1946

• Master blender : Mr. Kyoji Yamaguchi (vice president)

• Type : Pure malt whisky

• Alcohol : 48%

• Ingredients : malt

• Aging : 5 years