Togouchi Cask Strength 1st Release 3 Year Old Cask Strength Japanese Whisky (2021) 70cl

Togouchi is becoming more commonplace in airports but their first proper releases and single casks are still tough to find or purchase.

Here we have originals from brands who are more known and known that will undoubtedly gain value over time.

The Single Malt Togouchi 1st Release is one of two first single malts released by the Sakurao Distillery. Until now, the Togouchi line of bottlings was made up of world blended expressions created using large portions of imported Scotch whisky, and to be honest, some of them were fantastic. However, it is without doubt a positive to see a new bottling in the line that is altogether more authentic and true to the distillery’s roots.

This one is a cask strength release, coming in at 52% ABV, and it differs from the Single Malt Sakurao in that it was matured in the famous Togouchi Tunnels – an old trial tunnel that allowed trains to pass through the deep mountain passes of Hiroshima. Today, it is the perfect location for maturing spirits thanks to the temperature and moisture levels, while it also adds a unique and interesting flavour to the expression.

The Single Malt Togouchi brings freshly sliced apple, apricot and marmalade on the nose before the palate arrives with a light and gentle smoothness that features citrus fruits, vanilla and soft oak. The finish is medium length and brings refreshing floral and grassy tones.

It’s a crisp and elegant single malt whisky and another that the Sakurao Distillery should be proud of.

About Togouchi

Togouchi is a brand of whisky from Sakurao Distillery in Hiroshima, Japan, which matured in an abandoned railway tunnel that creates a unique microclimate for aging. While the original Togouchi whisky was a blend of imported Scotch malt and Canadian grain whiskies that were blended and naturalized in Japan, recent production from Sakurao's own distillery in Hiroshima has also produced 100% Japanese-origin single malt and grain whiskies, all matured in the unique tunnel environment.

52% ABV

70cl

*DUE END AUGUST 2024*