Sasanokawa Shuzo

Sasanokawa Shuzo Co., rooted in the traditions of Sake brewing in Japan's Tohoku region, ventured into whisky production post-World War II, gaining a whisky licence in 1946. Their Cherry Whisky, despite its name having no direct link to cherries but rather an homage to their prior company name "Yamazakura Shuzo," symbolising Sakura or Cherry Blossoms, was among their initial releases. However, their distillation journey faced challenges in sync with Japan's whisky market fluctuations, marked by periods of importation to supplement their production.

Around 2010, Sasanokawa Shuzo introduced new offerings under the Yamazakura and "963" brands. Notably, they provided storage space to Ichiro Akuto for Hanyu casks when the new owners of Toa Shuzo were discarding them. The iconic Hanyu Card series' inaugural bottling in 2005 occurred within Sasanokawa Shuzo's premises.

In 2015, Sasanokawa Shuzo established the Asaka Distillery, commencing distillation in 2016 at the same location, dedicated to crafting Japanese Single Malt Whisky. Situated in Fukushima, the distillery benefits from the region's pristine, "ultra" pure water sourced from melted snow, facilitated by the unique climate in northeastern Japan, making it an optimal setting for whisky production.

A gentle blended whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo. Light straw gold in color, very subtle nose and a gentle sweetness, easy, light mouthfeel and a simple finish. A perfect, daily dram in a highball, this blend also includes some aged pot still distillate.
Yamazakura Cherry Ex Blended Whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo. An easy blended drink perfect for a Whisky Highball.

Yamazakura "Cherry-Ex" Fine Blended Whisky

HK$199.00

The Yamazakura Fine Blended Whisky is made by Sasanokawa Shuzo Co, a small distillery in Japan. Orange blossoms on the nose, followed by oak, caramel, and fresh orchard fruit on the palate. Easy on the nose and palate, this is a very gentle whisky with an upfront sweetness that stays on the palate followed by dark chocolate in the finish.
Fine Blended Whisky which is great for a dram in the evening . Available from Mizunara The Shop in Hong Kong

Yamazakura Fine Blended Whisky

HK$299.00

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2024 Edition launched in May 2024, is a non-peated Asaka whisky aged in bourbon barrels. 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 with a touch of acidity. Palate: Flavors of dried plum, lime, plum, and cider. Finish: An aftertaste reminiscent of sake, with lingering sweetness and a subtle hint of peat as the acidity fades.

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky 2024 Edition

HK$1,190.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish
Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka Sakura Cask Finish

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

HK$1,190.00

A Brandy Cask Finish to a wonderful whisky from Yamazakura. Available on Mizunara The Shop HK

Yamazakura Brandy Cask Finish Pure Malt Whisky

HK$1,190.00

Matured in bourbon barrels for about 6 years and a further finishing in Cognac Casks for about 1 year, only 300 bottles were released. Their own distillation has also gone through turbulent times in sync with the Japanese whisky market's boom and bust cycles with bulk spirit imports replacing their own production through these times.
Yamazakura Pure Malt Japanese Whisky which has ben matured in bourbon casks followed by Cognac cask finish.

Yamazakura Cognac Cask Finish Pure Malt Whisky

HK$1,190.00

This Asaka Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve Single Malt Japanese Whisky was distilled in 2019 from unpeated malt and bottled in October 2024. A very unique bottling indeed with the Asaka whisky being first matured in bourbon barrels for 3 years before being aged for an additional year in Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks from Napa Valley, a renowned Californian wine region.
This Asaka Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve Single Malt Japanese Whisky was distilled in 2019 from unpeated malt and bottled in October 2024. A very unique bottling indeed with the Asaka whisky being first matured in bourbon barrels for 3 years before being aged for an additional year in Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks from Napa Valley, a renowned Californian wine region.

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve Japanese Whisky

HK$1,390.00

Yamazakura Asaka Distillery "Mizunara Private Single Cask" Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Yamazakura Asaka Distillery "Mizunara Private Single Cask" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yamazakura Asaka Distillery "Mizunara Private Single Cask" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$1,590.00

ASAKA "Whisky Collection Koriyama 2026 Exclusive Bottling" Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky for Mizunara: In Tokyo
ASAKA "Whisky Collection Koriyama 2026 Exclusive Bottling" Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky for Mizunara: In Tokyo

ASAKA "Whisky Collection Koriyama 2026 Exclusive Bottling" Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky for Mizunara: In Tokyo

HK$1,990.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Private Cask "Takashimaya Buyers Selection" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yamazakura Asaka Single Private Cask "Takashimaya Buyers Selection" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$2,190.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Cask "The Share" Single Malt Japanese Whisky. This Single Cask bottling from the Asaka Distillery Released as "The Share" is a special bottling shared amongst various Bars in Japan (Bar Finch, Bar Furukawa, Bar Happy End, Bar Leichhardt, Bar Luckenbooth, Bar SpeakEasy Malt & Wine, Bar Three Martini, The Trad, Bar United, The Bar Vieux Carre 1, Bar Wizard, Bar Yamazaki)

Yamazakura Asaka Single Cask "The Share" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$2,390.00

Yamazakura Asaka 2017 Single Malt Single Cask
This Japanese Single Cask

Yamazakura Asaka 2017 Single Malt Single Cask #17155 Japanese Whisky

HK$2,590.00

The First limited Edition and collectible whisky from the Asaka Distillery from Sasanokawa Shuzo in Japan. A Japanese Single Malt Whisky available on Mizunara The Shop Hong Kong

Yamazakura Asaka "The First" Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$3,590.00

Yamazakura Pure Malt 15 Years, A rare & old bottling, aged for 15 years in oak barrels then in tanks and again in oak barrels and reportedly finished in wine barrels. 2400 bottles. Label has slight damage (please confirm prior to purchase) Yamazakura distillery was closed in 1998 and merged with Sasanokawa Shuzo.

Yamazakura Pure Malt 15 Years Old Whisky

HK$4,590.00

Yamazakura 35 Years Old Ultimate Edition 2020 Rare Old Whisky is a rare and old whisky from Yamazakura aged for over 35 years. Initially in bourbon cask and reportedly finished for about 1 year in sherry casks. Specially bottled by hand at cask strength, this whisky is elegant, excellently balanced and rounded yet offering a variety of flavours including crisp buttered toast, ripe apricots with an oily texture and a lingering warm finish.
Rare Old Whisky from Yamazakura of Sasanokawa Shuzo. Limited Edition release.

Yamazakura 35 Years Old Ultimate Edition 2020 Rare Old Whisky

HK$49,890.00

Yamazakura Pure Malt Whisky bottle A pure malt whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo featuring notes of cherry, oak combined with an earthiness. The "Pure Malt" indicates that no grain whisky has been used for this bottling and features components matured in Virgin Oak, Ex-Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured whiskies for reportedly over 5 years. It also has a component of peated malt at 50 ppm. Their own distillation has also gone through turbulent times in sync with the Japanese whisky market's boom and bust
A pure malt whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo featuring notes of cherry, oak combined with an earthiness. The "Pure Malt" indicates that no grain whisky has been used for this bottling and features components matured in Virgin Oak, Ex-Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured whiskies for reportedly over 5 years. It also has a component of peated malt at 50 ppm. Their own distillation has also gone through turbulent times in sync with the Japanese whisky market's boom and bust cycles with bulk spirit imports rep

Yamazakura Pure Malt Whisky

HK$790.00

Matured in Bourbon Cask and Sherry Casks this is a limited edition of Yamazakura Pure Malt Whisky

Yamazakura Limited Edition Release 2020 Pure Malt Whisky

HK$890.00

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2023 Edition has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels. 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.
YAMAZAKURA SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY ASAKA 2023 EDITION

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2023 Edition

HK$1,190.00