Raw materials
malted barley
grain whisky (imported whisky for blends; reported origin: Canada)
imported malt whisky (reported origin: Scotland)
Brand
Togouchi
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Togouchi.
Togouchi is a Japanese whisky brand linked to the historic Chugoku Jozo / Sakurao Brewery and Distillery (Hiroshima). Born as a range of blends obtained from imported whiskies aged under particular conditions, the collection today also includes single malts produced at the Sakurao Distillery.
Japanese whisky
blended whisky
Japanese single malt
whisky with distinctive finishing
Producer range
Producer range Togouchi
Spirit categories
Japanese whisky
blended whisky
Japanese single malt
whisky with distinctive finishing
Representative products
Togouchi 15 years - 70cl
Togouchi 9 years - 70cl
Togouchi Premium - 70cl
Togouchi Beer Cask Finish - 70cl
Togouchi Sake Cask Finish - 70cl
Togouchi Single Malt - 70cl
Togouchi Kiwami Blended - 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
bourbon barrels
sherry casks
brandy casks
sake casks (sake cask finish)
beer casks (beer cask finish)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
For the historic blends: import of already distilled whiskies (malt and grain), followed by ageing, blending and bottling in Japan. For more recent expressions: distillation of single malts at the Sakurao Distillery, followed by controlled maturation and finishing.
Distillation
The historic blends do not originate from in-house distillation but from blending and ageing of imported distillates; the more recent single malts are distilled using traditional methods at the Sakurao Distillery.
Ageing
Maturation in casks using characteristic warehouses (including an underground tunnel in Togouchi/Akiota with constant temperature and humidity); use of primary maturation followed by finishes in different cask types.
Producer history Togouchi
The Togouchi line was developed by the long-established Chugoku Jozo (today Sakurao Brewery and Distillery), founded in 1918 in the Hatsukaichi area (Hiroshima Prefecture). For years Togouchi was known as a blend made from imported whiskies (Scotch malt whisky and Canadian grain whisky) that were aged and assembled in Japan; following the opening of the Sakurao Distillery (an initiative started in 2017/2018), the range expanded to include single malts produced locally.
Production philosophy
To combine blending and maturation techniques with the specific characteristics of the Hiroshima territory: careful control of ageing (including underground warehouses) and experimentation with unusual finishes to offer both blended expressions and 100% Japanese bottlings.
Territory
Hiroshima Prefecture (Hatsukaichi for the Sakurao Distillery; Akiota/Togouchi for the ageing warehouses, including the gallery/tunnel used for maturations).
Togouchi
This producer is a useful reference point for enthusiasts looking for authentic spirits, distinctive production identity and a carefully selected online catalogue.
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Products from
Products from Togouchi
Whisky Peated 70cl - Astucciato - Togouchi
CHF 107.75
CHF 71.95
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Whisky Rum Cask Finish 70cl - Astucciato - Togouchi
CHF 77.79
CHF 65.83
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Whisky Sake Cask Finish 70cl - Astucciato - Togouchi
CHF 89.93
CHF 65.47
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Whisky Peated 70cl - Astuccio - Togouchi
CHF 82.53
CHF 65.46
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