700 ML
43% ABV
Selected with only the finest malt whiskies uniquely chosen to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.
Aged more than 15 years in Sherry and Bourbon casks.
Finished in Mizunara oak barrels, adding an unparalleled oriental elegance to this special edition spirit.
All-natural ingredients and without coloring and other additives. A true expression of fine craftsmanship.
A 2020 World Whisky Awards Category Winner. The Shinobu Dragon Year edition is a testament to its distinguished taste and quality.
From the Bottle: "The Shinobu Distillery is located in the Japanese seaside region of Niigata on the country's western coast. The area is famous for it's "Three White Treasures": snow, rice and sake which have been cultivated there for centuries. Shinobu Pure Malt Whiskies are crafted by master blender, Mr. Usami Ken who blends malts aged in sherry, bourbon and hogshead casks before finishing them in Japan's prized Mizunara Oak. Famous for imparting rich, honeyed flavours of apples, pears, cloves and nutmeg, Mizunara Oak has been used in Japan since the 1930s and is now sought after by whisky makers around the world. All Shinobu whiskies are created without chill-filtration or added color to protect and enhance their deeply complex, robust flavor."
Tasting Notes from the bottle:
Nose: deep wood aroma, maltose, nectar, blueberry
Palate: oily, ripe fruit, Mizunara wood, milk coffee, lemon peel, leather, cinnamon, ginger
Finish: long, strong oakiness, deep floral woody scent, furriness