Bourbon Whiskey

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 51%

Cask: First fill bourbon barrels,Imperial IPA casks

Size: 700 ml

This IPA CASK FINISH Single Malt Whisky from the Asaka Distillery has been primarily aged in first fill bourbon barrels and then finished in Imperial IPA casks from HOPJAPAN, a brewery in Miyakoji-machi located near the Distillery.

Bottled in limited numbers as a Non Chill filtered and in Natural color, this Single Malt Whisky has a nose of citrus peels and cinnamon like spices with a complex palate balanced by the vanilla and honey sweetness of the Bourbon Casks and the freshness that is characteristic of hops with hints of dark chocolate at the back.

Released in Oct 2023, there were only 538 bottles. A silver medal award-winning in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

This is a 2023 Edition of their PEATED Single Malt Whisky which has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels.  While most of the Asaka Distillery produces Non-Peated Single Malt, they occasionally release a Peated bottling from time to time as well in limited quantities. Released in Dec 2023, there were only 600 bottles.

Malt cookies, lime-like citrus, mild peat. Palate: Smoke, tidal stimulation, alazan, plum. Finish: Peat lingers until the end, with a well-balanced acidity and sweetness in the middle.

A gold medal award-winning in the 2025 World Whiskies Award, silver medal award-winning in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. In 2022, the distillery won the World's Best Blended Malt at 2022 World Whisky Award.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

This is a 2023 Edition Single Malt Whisky which has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels. 

Nose: Fresh fruits such as grapes, green apples and baked cookie Palate: Vanilla sponge cake, some honey, melondrops with some notes of buttery citrus and plums Finish: Subtle smoke with lingering malty cereals. (Tasting Note from Distillery)

This bottle snagged a silver medal award in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. In 2022, the distillery won the "World's Best Blended Malt" at 2022 World Whisky Award and this is their Single Malt release for 2023.

Region: Japan

ABV: 51%

Cask: New American white oak cask, bourbon cask

Size: 700ml

Maturation in new American white oak casks and bourbon barrels at the KANOSUKE distillery warehouse. A Gold medal awarded-winning in the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Color: Clear Amber Brown. Nose: Butter sand, Apricot, Plum, Citrus. Taste: Marmalade, Vanilla, Orange, Almond. Finish: Vanilla, Dry Ginger, Cinamon, Gentle sweetness. (Tasting Note from Distillery)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2024 Edition launched in May 2024, is a non-peated Asaka whisky aged in bourbon barrels which is the characteristic Asaka style. It has a refreshing and floral aroma paired with a clean sweetness, embodying the unique flavor profile of Asaka Distillery.

Nose: Notes of pongashi, honeyed lemon, and citrus Palate: Flavors of dried plum, lime, plum, and cider. Finish: An aftertaste reminiscent of sake, with lingering sweetness and a very subtle hint of smoke as the acidity fades.

The 2023 Edition of this series snagged a silver medal award in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition.