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Japanese Whisky

Japanese whiskies are crafted in the Scottish style. We find they lie between Lowland and Speyside in style. Delicate and perfumed with honeyed sweetness. One regularly hears them described as being smooth, but that is doing them an injustice. Light sherry and floral notes, sometimes they have been peated for a smoky, quasi Islay style.

The burgeoning Japan whisky industry has been largely attributed to its two founding fathers: Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru. Shinjiro established the Suntory brand, founding the first distillery in Japan in 1923, Yamazaki in the Vale of Yamazaki. Taketsuru founded Yoichi on Hokkaido eleven years later. Today, Japanese whiskies are becoming increasingly popular and in a style of their own.

Japanese whisky is a relatively new addition to the world of whisky, but it has quickly become a favourite among connoisseurs. Japanese whisky is known for its smooth, delicate flavour and its similarity to Scotch whisky.

While Japanese whisky is not as widely available as other types of whisky, it is becoming more popular all over the world. If you're looking to try something new, Japanese whisky is a great option.

Japanese whisky is made in a variety of locations across the country, each with its own climate and water source. This gives Japanese whisky its unique flavour profile.

Karuizawa 19 Year Old 1998 Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 48.4%
Karuizawa

Behold! A single malt from Japan's Karuizawa distillery joins our own Master of Malt single cask collection. A monumental moment, we think you'll agree. The distillery closed back in 2000, and these…  More info

Karuizawa 19 Year Old 1998 Single Cask (Master of Malt)
£3,499.95

Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish

70cl, 46%
The Kaikyo Distillery

A 12-year-old malt whisky from Hatozaki, this interesting Japanese bottling was initially matured in American oak casks, before being finished for six months in barrels that previously held Umeshu…  More info

Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish
£69.99

White Oak Akashi 5 Year Old Sherry Cask

50cl, 50%
White Oak

This expression from White Oak was aged for five years in sherry casks, and it's brimming with sweet, unctuous character that makes it a glorious sipper neat, it would also make a delightful Highball…  More info

White Oak Akashi 5 Year Old Sherry Cask
£150
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Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast - Nikka Discovery

70cl, 47%
Miyagikyo

A Japanese single malt that explores and celebrates fermentation and the fruity, floral notes formed during that part of the production process. In contrast to many Scottish producers, for example,…  More info

Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast - Nikka Discovery
£254.65

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2021

70cl, 43%
Yamazaki

The 2021 edition of the annual release from Suntory's Yamazaki distillery, which sees the single malt Japanese whisky matured entirely in virgin mizunara casks for at least 12 years. This bottle…  More info

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2021
£799

Yamazaki Bordeaux Wine Cask - 2020 Edition

70cl, 48%
Yamazaki

The 2020 Edition of Yamazaki's no-age statement Bordeaux Wine Cask single malt. Collectors of Japanese whisky will no doubt be keen to add this one to their cabinet. This bottle was part of a…  More info

Yamazaki Bordeaux Wine Cask - 2020 Edition
£1,750

Yoichi Aromatic Yeast - Nikka Discovery

70cl, 48%
Yoichi

Fruity, floral, peated Japanese single malt from Yoichi distillery on Japan's nothernmost main island, Hokkaido. It's one of a pair of exciting Nikka releases based around aromas and flavours from…  More info

Yoichi Aromatic Yeast - Nikka Discovery
£254.65

Nikka Days Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

70cl, 40%
Nikka

A rather stylish gift pack from Nikka, featuring a bottle of its Nikka Days blended whisky, alongside two glasses, perfect for Highballs and the like. Nikka Days brings together whisky from the…  More info

Nikka Days Gift Pack with 2x Glasses
£47.90

Akashi Blue Label

70cl, 40%
Eigashima Shuzō

A blended whisky from Eigashima (White Oak) distillery in Japan. Akashi Blue Label is made from whisky matured in shochu seasoned American white oak casks, and then finished in sherry, and bourbon…  More info

Akashi Blue Label
£37.99

Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky

70cl, 48%
Ichiro

A truly worldly limited-edition whisky here from Japanese distiller Ichiro Akuto, founder of Chichibu distillery. In addition to single malt from Chichibu, this blend also includes whiskies from…  More info

Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky
£150

Akashi Meïsei Deluxe Sherry Cask Finish

50cl, 50%
White Oak

Japan's White Oak has created a Deluxe edition of its Akashi Meïsei blended whisky. Combining a 50/50 blend of malted barley and grain, matured in American oak, the whisky is then treated to a final…  More info

Akashi Meïsei Deluxe Sherry Cask Finish
£49.95

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Ice Bucket Gift Set

50cl, 51.4%
Nikka

Sit back and chill with this immensely smart gift set from Nikka, including a bottle of its Whisky From The Barrel, accompanied by a branded ice bucket and pair of tongs. Combining both single malt…  More info

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Ice Bucket Gift Set
£88

Yamazaki Peated Malt 2020

70cl, 48%
Yamazaki

A peated single malt whisky from Japan's Yamazaki Distillery! Peaty whiskies from Yamazaki are not very common at all, with just a smidge of peat featuring in its regularly released expressions. A…  More info

Yamazaki Peated Malt 2020
£999

Togouchi 15 Year Old

70cl, 43.8%
Chugoku Jozo

A 15 year old blended whisky from the Togouchi range, produced by the little-known Chugoku Jozo in Japan. They source whisky from Scotland and Canada, and then age it in a railway tunnel before…  More info

Togouchi 15 Year Old
£174

Shinju Japanese Whisky - Aged 8 Years

70cl, 40%
Shinju

A blend of four different Japanese whiskies aged for at least eight years and distilled with water from Mount Fuji, which inspired this whisky's name as Shinju means 'Pearl'.  More info

Shinju Japanese Whisky - Aged 8 Years
£62.24

Akashi Toji Blended Malt & Grain

70cl, 40%
White Oak

A Toji is a name given to a grand master in sake making, and this Japanese blend was put together by one of those grand masters! The use of a smaller pot still than commonly found in whisky…  More info

Akashi Toji Blended Malt & Grain
£41.42

Kaiyo The Peated

70cl, 46%
Kaiyo

A peaty edition of Kaiyo Whisky! Richly smoky, with complexy imparted by maturing in casks made from Mizunara oak, which is rather rare and exciting (though known for being a bit tough for coopers to…  More info

Kaiyo The Peated
£99.94

Sasayaki Japanese Malt Whisky

70cl, 41%
Sasayaki

Sasayaki (meaning 'whisper') is a malt whisky made in the Japanese town of Ogumi, which you can find in the Bandai-Asahi National Park amidst the stunning landscape of the mountains of Asahi and…  More info

Sasayaki Japanese Malt Whisky
£62.50

Yamazaki Puncheon 2020

70cl, 48%
Yamazaki

From the Yamazaki Distillery comes a sublime single malt whisky that was matured in puncheon casks before being bottled up at 48% ABV. Previous releases from Yamazaki matured in these large casks…  More info

Yamazaki Puncheon 2020
£999
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Shizuoka 2018 (bottled 2022) Ex-Bourbon Cask (cask 2018-324) - World Symphony Series

70cl, 50%
Shizuoka

Shizuoka's beautifully presented World Symphony Series welcomed this peated single malt in 2022, one that was matured in a single bourbon barrel before being bottled up at 50% ABV. This bottle was…  More info

Shizuoka 2018 (bottled 2022) Ex-Bourbon Cask (cask 2018-324) - World Symphony Series
£499
£450

Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging (Bottled 2020)

70cl, 54%
Shinshu

This expression, dubbed the Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging, is a single malt distilled at the Shinshu Distillery, but matured at the Tsunuki Distillery – both of which are owned by Mars. This is the…  More info

Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging (Bottled 2020)
£325

The Kurayoshi Tottori Bourbon Barrel

70cl, 43%
Kurayoshi

A brill bourbon-barrel matured blend from Japan's Kurayoshi Tottori range, featuring a bounty of fruit and vanilla notes alongside a whisper of smoke. Ought to be good for sipping neat, or for…  More info

The Kurayoshi Tottori Bourbon Barrel
£54.94

Hinotori 5 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Hinotori

This right here is a 5 year old blended Japanese whisky, released by the Hekinan Distillery. The whisky itself isn't chill filtered, and has a creamy flavour profile with plenty of vanilla and…  More info

Hinotori 5 Year Old
£70.95
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Mars Maltage Cosmo – Manzanilla Cask Finish

70cl, 42%
Mars

From Japan's Mars comes a lip-smacking release from the Cosmo range – this edition of the stellar* blended malt whisky has been given a finishing period in Manzanilla sherry casks. This has really…  More info

Mars Maltage Cosmo – Manzanilla Cask Finish
£99.95
£94.95

The Kurayoshi 8 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Kurayoshi

8 year old blended malt whisky from The Kurayoshi range, produced by Matsui Shuzou in the Tottori Prefecture. These whiskies are made with a blend of Scotch and Japanese malt whiskies, brought down…  More info

The Kurayoshi 8 Year Old
£109

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