Togouchi Sake Cask - 70cl - Boxed

Togouchi

Format: 70 cl

-16%


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Technical information
Producer Togouchi
Type Whisky
Aromatic profile Sweet notes of honey, vanilla, dried fruit
Ingredients Water, malted barley, cereals
Format 70 cl
Gradation 40.0%
Country Giappone
Type of cask Ex-sake oak barrels
Aging Minimum 3 years
Distillation method Continuous distillation and pot still
Number of distillations 2
Filtration Cold filtration
Color Light amber
Consumption Neat, with ice or water
The Togouchi Sake Cask is a fascinating expression of whisky that celebrates the merging of Japanese whisky culture with the traditional art of sake production. Produced by Chugoku Jozo, a distillery near Hiroshima, this whisky features a unique peculiarity: it is aged in barrels that previously contained sake, giving it a distinctive aromatic profile that is delicately influenced by the Japanese tradition of fermented rice.

Presented in a 70cl bottle housed in an elegant case, it makes an ideal gift for whisky enthusiasts or for those looking to explore new taste horizons. On the nose, the Togouchi Sake Cask offers light and fresh notes of cooked rice and a floral touch that beckons one to discover its flavors. On the palate, it is distinguished by its smoothness and the elegant balance between sweetness and acidity, with a subtle aftertaste of vanilla and dried fruit reminiscent of the delicate scent of sake.

Its finish is clean and refined, with a persistence that allows one to appreciate all the nuances introduced by the former sake barrels. The Togouchi Sake Cask is not simply a whisky, but a gateway to a sensory journey that skillfully intertwines two of Japan's greatest alcoholic traditions. It is best enjoyed neat or with a little water to enhance its complex characteristics.
Brand

Togouchi

Brand

Discover 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
Country Japan
Region Hiroshima Prefecture
Founded 1918

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.

Raw materials

malted barley grain whisky (imported whisky for blends; reported origin: Canada) imported malt whisky (reported origin: Scotland)

Representative products

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