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[Review] YAMAZAKURA Single Malt – ASAKA PEATED 2023EDITION

Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka PEATED 2023 EDITION from Sasanogawa Shuzo, a limited edition product in Fukushima Prefecture. Features, price, and how to purchase.
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[Review] YAMAZAKURA Single Malt ASAKA SAKURA CASK FINISH

Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Azumi SAKURA CASK FINISH from Sasanogawa Shuzo. Features, price, and how to purchase.
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[YOIYO Series 13th] Sake Ganache (Asaka Distillery)

The 13th in the series is a ganache type chocolate from the Sasanogawa Shuzo, Asaka Distillery, priced at 1,640 yen (tax included). The limited edition whisky, a blend of five barrels carefully selected for YOIYO, is made from bourbon barrels of unpasteurized Asaka whisky.
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[Review] YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka IPA CASK FINISH

The latest release from Asaka Distillery, IPA CASK FINISH, is a bourbon barrel first fill, non-pitched sake that was aged in Barrel Aged Imperial IPA barrels at HOPJAPAN, a brewery in Miyakoji-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. It has a complex taste with a freshness characteristic of hops, moderate bitterness and acidity, and a sweetness derived from Asaka. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored.
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YOIYO chocolate 12th [ASAKA Distillery] Original Whisky ASAKA

YOIYO" is a "Japanese craft sake chocolate" or so-called "whisky bonbon" sold by Lotte Co. The wonderful and particular taste of Japanese whisky and the thoughts of the whisky maker and the chocolate maker are packed into a single piece of chocolate.The package design of each product has a fashionable design printed with the regional scenery of each distillery and distillation equipment.
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[Review] YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka 2023 EDITION

A single malt Japanese whisky made primarily from bourbon barrel non-peated base whisky. Accentuated subtle peat aroma. Citrus acidity, refreshing aroma. Light body with a good balance of barrel-derived sweetness and malt flavor.
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[Lottery sales until April 3, 2023] YAMAZAKURA SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY ASAKA 2023 EDITION

A complex and flavorful single malt Japanese whisky, carefully blended with Bourbon Barrel Non-Pete Asaka Barrel. Lottery sales of 200 bottles.
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[Review] YAMAZAKURA World Blended – Asaka Distillery & 4

A world blended whisky with the Asaka distillery as the key malt and the five major regions of the world as the original malt. It is characterized by its low sweetness and refreshing taste.
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[Until December 10, 2022] Asaka Distillery: Calling for barrel owners!

The whisky delivered after 5 years is a set of two bottles, one from each cask. The whisky is bottled without being mixed with any whisky from other casks, except for the adjustment of the degree of alcohol content.
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YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka 2022 EDITION

Carefully selected 1st fill bourbon barrel non-peated and 50ppm peated originals. Aromatic, rich, nutty, savory canele and vanilla.