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Amahagan

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Amahagan is the 'World Malt' brand linked to Nagahama Distillery (Nagahama Roman Beer), based in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Amahagan bottlings combine malts produced on site with imported whiskies/malts and offer several expressions finished in distinctive casks such as mizunara, sherry and red wine casks.
Japanese whisky blended malt craft whisky whisky finished in special casks
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Producer range Amahagan

Spirit categories

Japanese whisky blended malt craft whisky whisky finished in special casks

Representative products

Whisky Edition Nr. 1 Blended 70cl - Amahagan Whisky Edition Nr. 2 Red Wine Wood Finish 70cl - Amahagan Whisky Edition Nr. 3 Mizunara Wood Finish 70cl - Amahagan Whisky Edition Nr. 5 Sherry Cask Finish 70cl - Amahagan Whisky Yamazakura Wood LTD Edition 70cl - Amahagan

Raw materials

barley malt

Casks and ageing vessels

Mizunara Sherry cask Red wine cask Bourbon cask Yamazakura (cherry wood)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Series defined as 'World Malt': a base of imported malts complemented by malt produced at Nagahama Distillery. Many expressions are bottled at 47% ABV, are non chill-filtered and uncoloured; the range also includes peated versions and various finishes in selected casks.

Distillation

pot still (traditional pot stills)

Ageing

ageing in casks with subsequent finishes (e.g. mizunara, sherry, wine casks, bourbon); maturation in local warehouses and in external ageing facilities used by the distillery.

Producer history Amahagan

The name Amahagan comes from 'Nagahama' spelled backwards and is the blended/World Malt series developed by Nagahama Distillery (associated with Nagahama Roman Beer). The distillery began operations in 2016 and later launched the Amahagan line as an experimental blending platform, combining locally distilled whiskies with imported components to create finished expressions without coloring or chill filtration.

Production philosophy

Amahagan was created as a blending project: to showcase the malt produced in Nagahama by marrying it with selected foreign malts and exploring different wood finishes to express distinct aromatic profiles. The approach emphasizes craftsmanship, experimentation and a recognisable identity tied to the Nagahama area.

Territory

Nagahama (Lake Biwa), Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Products are sold domestically in Japan and distributed abroad through retailers/importers.

Awards and recognitions

World Whiskies Awards 2020 — Bronze (Amahagan World Malt Edition No.1); Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2022 — Gold (Amahagan Edition No.1, category World Blended Whiskey).

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