Sakurao Japanese Dry Gin – 70 cl

Marvellously refreshing gin all the way from Japan! Produced by Chugoku Jozo at its Sakurao distillery, Sakurao Japanese Dry Gin is made with a selection of local botanicals including yuzu, Japanese cypress, oyster shell and cherry blossom, alongside some traditional important ingredients like juniper and coriander.

Tasting Note: Oily juniper, vegetal freshness, citrus peels with a touch of jammy orange, white pepper and a hint of vanilla.

Akashi Meisei Whisky is a blend made from 45 % malted barley, aged in american oak casks. Rich and deep, it opens to notes of vanilla, oak and spices. Tasting Note: Classic American oak notes of vanilla and wood spices.

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• The Blend: A meticulous combination of more than 100 malt and grain whisky batches. It combines heavy malt from the Yoichi Distillery, softer malt from the Miyagikyo Distillery, and corn-based grain whiskies distilled in traditional Coffey stills. 
• The "Marriage" Process: After blending, the liquid is returned to used casks (including ex-bourbon and sherry butts) for several months. This allows the diverse components to stabilize and harmonize before being bottled undiluted.
• The Design: Features the famous short, square "small block of whisky" bottle designed by Takeshi Sato to visualize the concentrated and intense flavor inside. For the 90th anniversary, it comes housed in a limited-edition presentation box.

• Aroma: Rich oak, dried fruits, winter spices, orange peel, and underlying hints of vanilla and caramel.
• Palate: Full-bodied, oily, and complex. It features layers of dark chocolate, toasted oak, baking spices, and a light honeyed sweetness that balances the alcohol heat.
• Finish: Long, warming, and slightly woody with lingering oak spices and soft fruit notes. 

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Choya Sake is a traditional Japanese wine made from local rice from Nara Prefecture, Koji yeast and mineral water. This combination creates an excellent drink that surprises with its aroma and especially its taste.

Rice, underwent a very slow fermentation at a low temperature, thanks to which the sake acquired a rich aroma. We recommend serving slightly chilled or very warm at a temperature of 7 to 50 °C.

It goes perfectly with traditional Japanese cuisine such as sashimi, sushi, teppanyaki, sukiyaki and teriyaki.

Color: clear with golden-yellow reflections
Aroma: flowers, cooked rice, herbs, pastries
Taste: spices, apples, cherries, flowers, apricots
Finish: medium-long, bitter-sweet, fruit, wood

Cosmo from Mars Maltage is a blended malt that includes whisky from Shinshu in Japan. A big hit when released at the 2015 Tokyo International Bar Show, this is a permanent addition to the fledgling distillery's range.

NOSE : Vanilla and walnuts with layers of fruit: cherry and raspberry, pear and apple.

PALATE: Citrus oil leads, followed by fleshy oranges, chocolate and oaky spices.

FINISH: Fresh plums and red grapes with chocolate lingering.

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From Yamazaki was born the surprising, delicate yet profound experience of a Japanese single malt whisky. Spiritual and deep, made at Yamazaki Distillery, the soulplace of Japanese whisky, its signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the world. Today, Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki Whisky is not only the No.1 single malt whisky in Japan, but is enjoyed in more than 35 countries.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, strawberry, cherry, Mizunara (Japanese oak). On the palate, raspberry, white peach, touch of coconut. Sweet vanilla, clear finish with, hint of cinnamon.

Country: Japan

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