Ohishi Sakura Cask Japanese Finish Whisky

Detailed Description

This release from Ohishi is a blend of their Sherry and Brandy cask whiskeys that are finished in Sakura (cherry wood) casks for nine months sourced from local wood. This extra aging rounds out the final product, taming some of the sweetness of the sherry, and rounding out the edges that can pop out in rice whiskey. Fun fact: they use a method of organic farming that involves using koi fish to control the weeds in the rice paddy fields.

Ohishi Sakura Cask Finish Japanese Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Cherry Blossom.

Palate: This extra aging rounds out the final product, taming some of the sweetness of the sherry, and rounding out the edges that can pop out in rice whiskey.

Finish: Refreshing.

Distillery Information

Ohishi is a unique family-run distillery situated on the banks of the Kuma River -one Japan’s fastest flowing rivers, renowned for its superior water quality. Founded in 1872 the distillery sits in the Southwest of Japan, nestled in an idyllic mountainous countryside. They grow a distinct strain of rice at this majestic distillery called “gohyakumanishi” (5 million stones), using a unique organic style of cultivation that incorporates koi carp.

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