Whisky

Yamazakura 20 years old, matured in Bourbon, finished in Mizunara, released in 2017.

Sasanokawa Shuzo Yamazakura Ultimate Edition 50 years old, distilled 1965, is a limited edition of just 60 decanters, bottled especially for Takashimaya in 2015.

Asaki Yamazakura 55 Malt & Grain is a 2017 limited edition blended whisky whereby 55 is a reference to the % ABV.

This Yamazakura Asaka, distilled in 2017, is a 2022 release for the Year of the Tiger, bottled from cask #17203.

Yamazakura Asaka Ancient Single Cask #18033, distilled March 12, 2018 and bottled March 20, 2023. Ancient refers to the fact Asaka is the old name of Koriyama City.

This Yamazakura Asaka, distilled in 2017, is a limited release of 475 bottles for the 2022 Chichibu Whisky Festival. This 5-year old has been aged on Bourbon Casks #17128 and 17130.

Asaka Yamazakura 2022 Edition, matured in Bourbon barrels.

Yamazakura Asaka 2018, released for the 2023 Chichibu Whisky Festival, like the 2022 edition limited to 475 bottles.

Asaka Yamazakura 5 years old, released in 2022 especially to support Ukraine, limited to 272 bottles.

Asaka Yamazakura The First is a 2019 limited release of 1500 bottles. Since Asaka opened in 2016 the estimated age of The First is 3 years.

Asaka Yamazakura The First Peated is a 2020 limited release of 2000 bottles.

Yamazakura Brandy Cask Finish is a recent Sasanokawa release for Shinanoya’s ‘Y’ Casks range, assembled from old stocks which, after years of storage, were eventually finished in Brandy Casks.

Yamazakura Merlot Wine Cask Finish is a 2019 limited edition release for Japanese Mitsukoshi Isetan department store.

Yamazakura Port Wine Cask Finish was released in 2019 for Mitsukoshi Isetan, blended from pre-1998 stocks. According to a few reviews we have seen this one is rather well made.

This Sasanokawa Shuzo Yamazakura Rare Old Whisky was released in 2015 in honor of the 250th anniversary of Sasanokawa Shuzo. Aged on a ex-Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel for more than 40 years this is one of just 100 decanters.