Gyokusendo Shuzo, Peak Whisky 750ml

Japanese Whisky, 43% ABV

Gifu, Japan

Grain and malt blend. Distillation in Pot Still. Aging in Sherry barrels. 

Gyokusendo Shuzo Co was founded in 1806. This small distillery mainly produces sake but also produces mirin, Shochu, umeshu, whisky and other liquors by hand in small batches. They live surrounded by the blessings of nature, and use the abundance of soft ground water to produce many local favorites. This small-batch whisky is a blend of imported malt and some grain, lending it both a rich and round flavor as well as a sharp, bright finish. The soft subterranean water provides the whisky's gentle, velvety texture, allowing this 86 proof whisky to perform very well in cocktails. It displays gentle aromatics of raw honey, old temple incense and dried herbs, with a hint of the sherry barrels that the whisky is finished in. A local favorite in Gyokusendo's hometown Yoro where only 7500L are produced annually.