Shindo Experimental 01 70cl Whisky

This first experimental release from Japan's Shindo distillery is an unpeated single malt built around texture and aroma rather than brute force. A vatting dominated by bourbon cask whisky, with small but meaningful contributions from new mizunara, oloroso sherry, and refill Scotch casks, it shows exactly what the distillery is aiming for. Creamy, lactone-rich character, layered aromatics and a sense of precision well beyond its years. Under the guidance of Kenji Hosoi, Shindo favours flavour clarity, not shortcuts.