Kaiyo The Peated Japanese Whisky 2019

Kaiyo The Peated Japanese Whisky 2019Kaiy whisky is matured in the finest Japanese Mizunara oak casks. These casks are handmade due to Mizunara oaks delicate wood grain. They are among the rarest casks in the world and are considered the finest in which to mature whisky. After years of maturing our casks go on a final maturation at sea voyage for up to 3 months, leaving from Osaka Japan. What makes mizunara oak distinct from European oak and White oak? For one, it enjoys a unique sweet

an ultimate balance with finely tuned dried-fruit notes and heightened roundness

with just the right amount of tannin and acid

Intense orange top with herbal and woody body notes

buttery middle

boiled sweets and hot berry fruit infusions

gentle punch downs and basket pressing for their estate grown Pinot Noir

at once soft and floral

The result is an award winning vodka with a rich and smooth mouth feel

After more than four years of aging

authentic expression of apple brandy

A true umeshu

as much as 7%-8% of Eigashimas maturing whisky may be lost to evaporation each year