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$63.17
The combination of mature single malts from Lowlands, Scotland and Niigata, Japan that have been double distilled in...
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An intriguing nose combines exotic aromas of ripe banana, mango flesh, dried papaya, and key lime with indulgent oak...
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Sourced from Kumesen Distillery, this was distilled, matured in bourbon casks, and bottled in Okinawa. Sweet exotic...
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Double distillation in stainless steel produces a higher filling strength than single distillation, which may account...
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Spring in Japan means renewal of fresh cherry blossoms that bring sweetness to the air. The temperatures are light...
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On the nose aromas of yuzu, sugar snap pea and apple cider donut. The palate shows notes of cocoa, fresh mint, and...
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The subtle and demure nose shows aromatics of lightly toasted butter biscuit, clover honey, dried Bergamot peel, and...
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An exotic and slightly tropical display of ripe green melon, kiwi, sugar-dusted white strawberries and vanilla bean...
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Takamine Koji Whiskey is made with the patented Takamine Process, which uses an ancient Japanese mold, koji, to...
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Bright and tangy, this light-bodied white offers Honeycrisp apple, blanched almond, pink grapefruit pith and light...
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TEITESSA 15 years has a golden color. The nose is a mellow fragrance. TEITESSA 15 years has a refreshing, faint...
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TEITESSA 20 years has a golden color. The nose has floral aromatics that delight the senses. TEITESSA 20 years has a...
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TEITESSA 25 years has a golden color. The nose is fragrant floral, caramel, tree fruits and vanilla. TEITESSA 25...
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TEITESSA 27 years has a golden color. The nose is deeply aromatic, elegant, and soft. TEITESSA 27 years has a toasty...
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Warm butterscotch, toasted hazelnuts, and hints of pipe tobacco fill the air. The rich, velvety texture on the palate...
Japanese Whiskey Passito Mencia Trebbiano
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
The Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.