SHINOBU WHISKY
Blended Whisky Mizunara Oak Finish
Mizunara Oak Finish
Niigata is known in Japan for its “Three White” treasures, i.e. snow, rice and sake, and a naturally blessed environment for pure water source. Made in Niigata, SHINOBU (meaning “Forbearance” in Japanese) Whisky is hand crafted by the creative master blender, Mr. Usami, by carefully selecting whisky from different distilleries which are first reserved in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks and then finishing them with precious Japanese Mizunara oak. The blended expression contains 50% malt and 50% grain. The result is a unique fusion of flavours and dynamic explosion in palate yet so smooth and easy to drink. All natural with no colouring.
Tasting Notes Softly roasted nuts, jellied pear, and honeysuckle all come through on the nose of this Japanese whisky. Black pepper and clove come through early on the palate, ripe citrus fruit and baked apples developing before a long, smooth finish. (BY 2019 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE)
Cask Type
Japanese Oak Mizunara Wood Finish
Distillery
SHINOBU Distillery
Alcohol Content
43%
Volume
700mL & 750mL
Tasting Notes
Nose
Butter, Coconuts candy, mint, grass, wood.
Palate
Smooth, a bit oily, hint of Chinese incense, butter, vanilla.
Finish
Sandalwood, vanilla.
Award
Gold
Gold (76th Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, 2019)
Gold
Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2019)
88 Pts
Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Gold
Gold (International Whisky Competition, 2019)