Review of SAKURAO B&D’s blended Japanese Whisky Togouchi Premium. Features, price, and how to purchase.
1. photos of the bottle and the website where it can be purchased
Blended Japanese Whisky Togouchi Premium
Blended Japanese Whisky Togouchi Premium
2. blended japanese Whisky Togouchi premium features
Togouchi has been involved in Whisky making since its establishment,
The distillation technology has been carefully inherited over a long history of more than 100 years.
Our blenders have both a solid technique and a delicate sensibility,
The blender, who combines a solid technique with a delicate sensibility, has blended the original spirits while assessing and enhancing their individuality.
The first step into the world began with Whisky that once lay dormant in the Togouchi Tunnel.
By continuing to innovate, it has become a big step forward,
We have been introducing the delicate and complex harmony that is unique to Japanese Whisky to many people.
We carefully select malt and grain whiskies distilled and stored at SAKURAO DISTILLERY.
Japanese Whisky blended and bottled at SAKURAO DISTILLERY,
We offer Blended Japanese Whisky Togouchi.Reference: BLENDED WHISKY | SAKURAO DISTILLERY
2-1. Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Nutty, fruity |
| Taste | Vanilla, milk chocolate sweetness and good acidity |
| Aftertaste | Rich sweetness, woody aftertaste |
Official comment from the distillery
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol content | 40% alcohol by volume |
| Distillate | Single Blended Japanese Whisky |
| Cask type | Unknown |
| Content volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | Product sold all year round |
| Suggested Retail Price | 2,970 yen (tax included) |
| Release date | Renewal in September 2023 |
3. Awards
No awards have been received at this time.
4. list price and online price
4-1. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price
| Product name | Blended Japanese Whisky Togouchi Premium |
| Capacity | 700ml |
| Suggested Retail Price | 2,970 yen (tax included) |
4-2. Rakuten, Yahoo Shopping, Amazon
The product is traded at a fixed price on mail-order websites. (*As of 11/26/2024)
4-3. prices offered at BAR Shinkai
At “BAR Shinkai” operated by this site, one glass is offered at 45 ml: 1,100 yen and 30 ml: 770 yen.
5. manufacturer
Sakurao Brewery and Distillery Co.
| Founded | 1918 |
| Head Office Location | 1-12-1 Sakurao, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 738-8602, Japan |
| Owned Distillery | Sakurao Distillery |
6. distillery information
2-1.SAKURAO DISTILLERY
| Address | 1-12-1, Sakurao 1-chome, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 738-8602, Japan |
| Commencement of operations | January 2018 |
Sakurao Brewery and Distillery Co. in Hiroshima Prefecture is a long-established brewery established in 1918.
In fact, it has a deep history in Whisky making, having produced and sold malt Whisky from 1938 to 1989. The original distilled spirit at that time was stored in a warehouse in Togouchi that utilized a JR West Japan railroad exploratory tunnel.
In 2008, the company began selling Togouchi Whisky, a blend of the original Whisky stored in the Togouchi storage facility and imported original Whisky. (Ninety percent is exported to Europe.)
In December 2017, as a 100th anniversary project, new equipment was installed to produce high quality single malt Whisky and a craft distillery “SAKURAO DISTILLERY” from Hiroshima was built. distillation started in January 2018.
| December 2017 | Completed construction of SAKURAO DISTILLERY. |
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| October 2018 | SAKURAO DISTILLERY VISITOR CENTER opens |
| 2019 | SAKURAO DISTILLERY second phase construction (introduction of grain Whisky distillation equipment and new Whisky storage facility) |
| March 2021 | Company name changed to SAKURAO BREWERY AND DISTILLERY Co. |
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2₋2. Togouchi Aged Storage
The temperature in the tunnel of the lushly green Togouchi storage facility is kept cool regardless of the season, and the temperature is low and humid throughout the year. The speed of aging is also slow, and the alcohol content in some of the barrels drops as if watered down by the humidity. The distilled sake at the Sakurao Distillery is matured in the Togouchi Matured House to create different types of sake.
Togouchi in Akioota-chou is a place of outstanding beauty and colorful scenery with rich forests and clear streams, including OSORAKAN Mount, the highest mountain in the prefecture, SHINNYUU Mount, and SANDANKYOU, a special national scenic beauty spot. Tucked away in such a mountainous area, the Togouchi storage facility makes use of a tunnel that was once used for railroad purposes. In the dark storage cellar, where the temperature remains cool throughout the four seasons, malt distilled at SAKURAO DISTILLERY quietly matures in barrels that have absorbed the fragrance of fresh greenery.
Reference: SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY SAKURAO & TOGOUCHI | SAKURAO DISTILLERY
For more information about the distillery, please click here.
https://en.jpwhisky.net/manufacturer/sakurao_en/
7. Summary
Togouchi Premium is released at a price that is not considered a craft Whisky distillery, even though it is the standard for a defined Japanese Whisky. It has also developed a series of products, each of which is a unique product.
The Premium is a royal product, with a strong graininess, creamy and mellow. It is a bottle that can be changed according to one’s mood of the day, as it can be drunk in any way.
Please check out the other articles about “Sakurao Distillery”.
Lastly: Recommended Books on Japanese Whisky
If you want to learn more about Japanese whisky, which is a global trend, we highly recommend these books.
(1).Whisky Galore Vol.29 December 2021 issue
In the December 2021 issue of Whisky Galore, published by the Whisky Culture Research Institute, we report on 11 Japanese craft distilleries, including some that are open to the public for the first time, under the title of “Japanese Whisky Craft Frontline,” the first of three consecutive issues. Why did the popularity of Japanese whisky and the craft boom occur? We will examine with interviews. Chichibu Distillery / Chichibu No.2 Distillery / Mars Shinshu Distillery / Mars Tsunuki Distillery / Kanosuke Distillery / Hioki Distillery / Ontake Distillery / Osuzuyama Distillery / Kaikyo Distillery / Hanyu Distillery / Konosu Distillery
(2). Japanese Whisky as an Education for Business
This is a book written by Mamoru Tsuchiya, a world-famous whisky critic and representative of the Whisky Culture Research Institute, titled “Japanese Whisky as a Culture that Works for Business” .
The book covers the basics of whisky, the introduction of whisky to Japan, the birth of Japanese whisky, advertising strategies and the rise of Japanese whisky, and the current rise of craft distilleries. This is a book that summarizes Japanese whisky in a very easy to understand way.
(3). Whisky and I (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, devoted his life to brewing whisky in Japan. This is a revised and reprinted version of the autobiography of a man who simply loved whisky and talked about himself. The book vividly depicts the days when he went to Scotland alone to study as a young man and overcame many hardships to complete Japanese whisky, as well as his companion, Rita.
(4). A Letter of Challenge from a New Generation Distillery
Launching in 2019. With the world experiencing an unprecedented whisky boom, what were the managers of craft distilleries thinking and what were their thoughts as they took on the challenge of making whisky? This book tells the stories of 13 craft distillery owners, including Ichiro Hido of Venture Whisky, famous for his Ichirose Malt, who inspired the birth of craft distilleries in Japan.
(5). Whiskey Rising
This is the Japanese version of Whisky Risng, published in the US in 2016, with much updated content. Not only does it describe the history of Japanese whisky in detail, but it also includes data on all the distilleries in Japan, including the craft distilleries that have been founded in recent years. The book also includes descriptions of the legendary bottles that have been released, as well as information on bars where Japanese whisky can be found.
