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Produced in small batches of fewer than 20 casks, it's never colored and left unchill-filtered, resulting in a naturally pale straw color. Described by the distillery as round, generous, and unpeated, it opens with sweet malted cereal and dried fruit, lifted by a light smoky undertone and rounding out to an aromatic honey finish. Bottled at 46% ABV, this is a fuller, more textured sipping whisky than Hatozaki's lighter Finest expression — built for those who want a bit more depth and complexity in the glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE NAME\u003cbr\u003eLike the rest of the Hatozaki range, Small Batch takes its name from the Hatozaki Lighthouse — the oldest stone lighthouse in Japan, standing watch over ships entering the port of Akashi since 1620. The Kaikyo Distillery itself sits near the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, and the brand's imagery draws throughout on the maritime heritage of its Hyogo Prefecture home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: PURE MALT (BLENDED MALT) WHISKY\u003cbr\u003eAGE: 5–6 YEARS\u003cbr\u003eCASK TYPES: EX-BOURBON, EX-SHERRY, MIZUNARA OAK (HOKKAIDO\/TOHOKU)\u003cbr\u003eBATCH SIZE: UNDER 20 CASKS PER BATCH\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: UNDER NEW 2024 LABELING STANDARDS, BLENDS CONTAINING NON-JAPANESE-DISTILLED SPIRIT CANNOT BE MARKETED AS \"JAPANESE WHISKY\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaikyo Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967249400038,"sku":"SPT-095","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-095-web.jpg?v=1783691009"},{"product_id":"hatozaki-malt-whisky-triple-cask-reserve","title":"SP19 Hatozaki Malt Whisky - Triple Cask Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCrafted at the Kaikyō Distillery in Akashi City by fourth-generation Master Distiller Kimio Yonezawa, Triple Cask Reserve is a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies matured first in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, then finished for six months in rare Umeshu plum liqueur casks — a technique Yonezawa notes is seldom used in whisky-making anywhere in the world. Umeshu, a traditional Japanese liqueur made by steeping green plums in alcohol, lends the finished whisky a layer of zesty citrus, herbal tea-like notes, and gentle plum sweetness that sets it apart from more conventional expressions. Golden in color and non-chill filtered with no added coloring, it opens on the nose with fragrant oak spice, black tea, and orange peel, followed by dried apricot and a soft vanilla note over lightly toasted barley. The palate brings gentle oak spiciness, dried citrus peel, and the distinctive Umeshu influence, moving into deeper wood tones through the mid-palate, before finishing long, rounded, and warm — carrying subtle sweetness from both the sherry and plum-liqueur casks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE DISTILLERY \u0026amp; NAME\u003cbr\u003eLike the rest of the Hatozaki range, Triple Cask Reserve takes its name from the Hatozaki Lighthouse — the oldest stone lighthouse in Japan, guiding ships into the port of Akashi since 1620. The whisky is produced at the Kaikyō Distillery, founded in 2018 on the site of the historic Akashi Sake Brewery (established by the Yonezawa family in 1856), where the maritime climate of Japan's southern coast provides distinctive maturation conditions. Yonezawa describes the result as a \"world whisky\" — one that blends international distilling influences with generations of Japanese craftsmanship, refined under the standards of the Japan Spirits \u0026amp; Liqueurs Makers Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: BLENDED MALT (WORLD) WHISKY, UMESHU CASK FINISH\u003cbr\u003eMATURATION: EX-BOURBON AND EX-SHERRY CASKS, FINISHED 6 MONTHS IN UMESHU PLUM LIQUEUR CASKS\u003cbr\u003eMASTER DISTILLER: KIMIO YONEZAWA (FOURTH GENERATION)\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: ONE OF THE FEW WHISKIES IN THE WORLD FINISHED IN UMESHU PLUM LIQUEUR CASKS; A PERMANENT ADDITION TO HATOZAKI'S CORE RANGE ALONGSIDE FINEST AND SMALL BATCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaikyo Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967251103974,"sku":"SPT-096","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-096-web.jpg?v=1783691122"},{"product_id":"hatozaki-malt-whisky-umeshu-cask-finish-aged-12-years","title":"SP20 Hatozaki Malt Whisky - Umeshu Cask Finish - Aged 12 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA 100% malt whisky from the Kaikyō Distillery, this expression is a meticulous small-batch blend of single malts, each aged a minimum of 12 years in American oak casks before being married together and finished for an additional six months in bespoke barrels that previously held Akashi-Tai's Umeshu — a traditional Japanese plum liqueur. Unpeated, rich, and fruity, it opens with cereal and iodine notes on the nose, joined by fresh pear and apricot. The palate is complex and honeyed, with malt loaf, floral honey, and creamy vanilla layering over lychee, dried apricot, and peaches in cream, while the umeshu cask lends a distinctive sweetness throughout. It finishes long, with a lingering, jammy sweetness of yellow plum. Launched in 2022, this is widely considered the most distinctly \"Japanese\"-tasting expression in the Hatozaki lineup, thanks to the umeshu's signature soft, fruit-forward character. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored, bottled at 46% ABV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE UMESHU \u0026amp; THE NAME\u003cbr\u003eThe umeshu used to finish this whisky is made by macerating hand-selected Hyogo Prefecture plums in Ginjo sake for six months, then aging the liqueur in enameled vats for two years before it's transferred to the whisky's finishing barrels — a level of care that gives this expression its distinctive identity. 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Rather than malted barley, Ohishi distills a blend of rice: at least 30% gohyakumanishi rice grown on the distillery's own fields using traditional koi-carp weed control, rounded out with mochi rice from Kumamoto. The distillate is then aged in first- and second-fill sherry casks, drawing on nearly 40 years of the distillery's relationships with trusted sherry cask coopers. The result is a rich amber whisky with a nose of dried fruit — raisins and figs — layered with dark chocolate, toasted oak, warm spice, and a whisper of sandalwood. On the palate it's creamy and full-bodied, with luscious cherry, orange zest, and caramel meeting nutty notes of almond and hazelnut, balanced by gentle cinnamon and nutmeg spice. The finish is long and warming, with dried fruit and spice lingering pleasantly. Bottled at 40%+ ABV (varies by release\/cask).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE DISTILLERY\u003cbr\u003eOhishi's approach comes directly from its roots in sake and shochu production, which the distillery has practiced since 1899. Because it's distilled from rice rather than malt or grain, Ohishi doesn't qualify as \"Japanese whisky\" under Japan's official labeling standards — it's distilled, matured, and bottled entirely in Japan, but sold exclusively in export markets. 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Rather than malted barley alone, koji mold is used to ferment the mix, single-distilled in a stainless steel pot still, then aged a minimum of 8 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The result opens with aromas of caramel, sultana raisin, dried cherry, and dried mushroom, alongside ripened dark fruit, white pepper, aged allspice, and a touch of subtle citrus and morning dew. On the palate, warm oak meets marshmallow, toasted almond, apricot, and pink peppercorn, layered with wood-spiced cardamom, delicate cream, tangerine, herbal tea, and steamed rice — all clearly shaped by the Oloroso cask influence. The finish brings distant sea salt, dried wine notes, oily peppermint, and candied sweetness for a complex, lasting close. 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A no-age-statement, non-chill-filtered blend of malt and grain whisky, it draws its water from snowmelt that has filtered through volcanic rock beneath the mountain for over 50 years. The nose brings sparkling berries, oak spice, and deep ripe red fruit, with a heavier, more grain-forward character than many entry-level Japanese blends. The palate carries a rich, malty body, with the higher proof lending real weight and warmth, before finishing with grassy notes and lingering caramel sweetness. Bottled at 50% ABV — notably strong for the category — this remains one of Kirin's most widely available bottlings and, as of recent years, still qualifies as \"Japanese Whisky\" under the Japan Spirits \u0026amp; Liqueurs Makers Association's official standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE DISTILLERY\u003cbr\u003eFuji Gotemba was built in 1972 as a joint venture between Kirin, Seagram, and Chivas Brothers, drawing on American, Canadian, and Scotch distilling traditions all under one roof. Today wholly Kirin-owned, the distillery sits 610–620 meters above sea level, where cool temperatures and near-constant fog create ideal, slow maturation conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: BLENDED JAPANESE WHISKY, NAS\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: NON-CHILL FILTERED; QUALIFIES AS \"JAPANESE WHISKY\" UNDER JSLMA STANDARDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967266570470,"sku":"SPT-110","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-110-web.jpg?v=1783691906"},{"product_id":"fuji-single-malt-whisky","title":"SP28 Fuji Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eReleased in 2024, Fuji Single Malt was Kirin's answer to years of demand for an authentic single malt from a distillery long known primarily for its grain whisky. Made entirely from malt whisky distilled, matured, and bottled at Fuji Gotemba, it's built from a marriage of casks up to 16 years old, part double-distilled in traditional pot stills. Bourbon barrels form the backbone of maturation, supplemented by beer-aged and wine-aged casks that add extra floral, fruity depth. The nose is elegant and rich, with ripe apple, pineapple, crème brûlée, and honey, softened by a subtle floral tea note. On the palate, white peach, pear, and apricot unfold in a soft, velvety texture, finishing long and sweet with a gourmet, evolving complexity. Master Blender Jota Tanaka describes it simply: \"Delicate, but with lots of layers of flavours. 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The distillery produces three distinct in-house grain whisky styles — a Canadian-style grain batch-distilled in a kettle still, a bourbon-style distillate run through a Doubler, and a Scotch-style light grain from a continuous multi-column still — and this release blends all three together to highlight both their similarities and differences. The result leans distinctly bourbon-adjacent: corn character dominates early, with apple and pear fruit, a grainy sweetness, and a touch of vanilla on the nose. The palate is complex but light-bodied, with apple and pear again to the fore, backed by vanilla and grain notes, finishing long with orange and chocolate emerging at the close. Bottled at 46% ABV, it's a whisky built specifically to spotlight Fuji Gotemba's rare, multi-still grain-whisky expertise — a specialty that predates the distillery's more recent push into single malt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE DISTILLERY\u003cbr\u003eFuji Gotemba is one of the few distilleries in the world equipped to produce three distinct grain-whisky styles on separate still types, all under one roof — a legacy of its 1972 founding as a joint venture between Kirin, Seagram, and Chivas Brothers, each bringing their own national distilling tradition to the site.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: SINGLE GRAIN JAPANESE WHISKEY\u003cbr\u003eCOMPOSITION: BLEND OF THREE IN-HOUSE GRAIN STYLES: CANADIAN-STYLE (KETTLE STILL), BOURBON-STYLE (DOUBLER), SCOTCH-STYLE LIGHT GRAIN (COLUMN STILL)\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: RELEASED APRIL 2020 AS THE FIRST WHISKY UNDER THE MODERN \"FUJI\" BRAND NAME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967290949862,"sku":"SPT-102","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-102-web.jpg?v=1783692856"},{"product_id":"matsui-single-cask-6yr-sakura-japanese-whisky","title":"SP33 Matsui Single Cask 6YR Sakura Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDistilled by the Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori Prefecture — a micro-distillery producing Japanese spirits since 1910, nestled in the foothills of Mount Daisen — this rare single-cask release rested a full six years in a Japanese sakura (cherry blossom) wood cask, a material almost never used for whisky maturation anywhere in the world. Double-distilled in traditional pot stills and matured in Tottori's natural mountain climate, it's reduced to bottling strength using pure Mount Daisen spring water, then bottled non-chill filtered with no added color. The result is expressive and fresh, marked distinctly by the sakura influence: notes of cherry blossom, vanilla, and subtle baking spice sit atop a smooth, malty base with orchard fruit and delicate floral sweetness. The finish is long and dry, gently spiced, with lingering wood and blossom notes that carry the sakura character all the way through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE CASK \u0026amp; DISTILLERY\u003cbr\u003eSakura holds deep cultural significance in Japan, long used as a metaphor for the fleeting, ephemeral nature of beauty — and, by extension, of life itself. Using its wood to mature whisky is a distinctly Japanese innovation, rarely attempted elsewhere. Kurayoshi Distillery draws its water from Mount Daisen's generous snowfall and has built a reputation on blind-tasting competition wins, bringing over a century of sake, shochu, and brandy expertise to bear on its whisky production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY, SINGLE CASK\u003cbr\u003eAGE: 6 YEARS\u003cbr\u003eCASK: JAPANESE SAKURA (CHERRY BLOSSOM) WOOD, SINGLE CASK\u003cbr\u003eMASH BILL: 100% MALTED BARLEY\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: NON-CHILL FILTERED, NATURAL COLOR; SAKURA CASK MATURATION IS A RARE TECHNIQUE SELDOM USED ANYWHERE IN THE WHISKY WORLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurayoshi Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967295275238,"sku":"SPT-105","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-105-web.jpg?v=1783693452"},{"product_id":"st-george-baller-single-malt-whiskey","title":"SP35 St. George Baller Single Malt Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCrafted by St. George Spirits — America's original craft distillery, founded in 1982 and now housed in a converted airplane hangar on the former Alameda Naval Air Station — Baller is Master Distiller Lance Winters' homage to the Japanese approach to malt whiskey, built specifically for the highball (hence the name). It starts with a mash bill of 100% malted barley, predominantly two-row pale malt with a portion lightly roasted, distilled in eau-de-vie style pot stills. The spirit matures a minimum of three years in a combination of used bourbon barrels and French oak wine casks, then passes through a maple charcoal filtration process before finishing in casks that previously held St. George's own house-made umeshu — a Japanese plum liqueur crafted from California-grown fruit. The result is a genuinely singular whiskey: honeyed malt and delicate wood smoke on the nose, joined by a distinctive plum sweetness, vanilla, and a touch of tart apple cider vinegar. On the palate, sweet creosote-like smoke meets bright citrus and grilled peach, with savory, almost umami undertones running throughout, before finishing on stewed plum, drying oak, and lingering smoke. Bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE NAME \u0026amp; INSPIRATION\u003cbr\u003e\"Baller\" refers to the highball — the diluted, ice-forward serve that defines much of Japanese whiskey culture, requiring bold, bright flavors to carry through the dilution. The umeshu cask finish is a direct nod to a technique Suntory once used on the now-discontinued Hibiki 12 Year, aging whiskey in barrels that had previously held Japanese plum liqueur — a practice St. George revived and made entirely its own with house-made umeshu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY, JAPANESE-INSPIRED\u003cbr\u003eAGE: MINIMUM 3 YEARS\u003cbr\u003eMASH BILL: 100% MALTED BARLEY (PREDOMINANTLY TWO-ROW PALE, PARTIALLY ROASTED)\u003cbr\u003eCASK: EX-BOURBON AND FRENCH OAK WINE CASKS, FINISHED IN HOUSE-MADE UMESHU CASKS\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: AMERICAN-MADE, JAPANESE-INSPIRED; DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR HIGHBALL SERVICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967296454886,"sku":"SPT-106","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-106-web.jpg?v=1783693586"},{"product_id":"mars-the-lucky-cat-double-individuals-may-hana","title":"SP36 MARS The Lucky Cat Double Individuals May \u0026 Hana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eProduced at Mars Komagatake Distillery (formerly Mars Shinshu) in Nagano Prefecture — Japan's highest-altitude distillery, sitting 798 meters up at the foot of Mount Komagatake — this is the 10th release in Hombo Shuzo's beloved \"Lucky Cat\" series, whiskies crafted around the personalities of the distillery's real-life resident cats. This \"Double Individuals\" edition honors two of them: May, the eldest at 20 years old, and Hana, not quite half her age at 8. A lightly peated blend of malt and grain whiskies, the malt component double-distilled in copper pot stills, it draws its character from two distinct cask types — Pedro Ximénez sherry casks lending rich, mature depth in a nod to May's calmed-down but still endearingly eccentric personality, and port wine casks contributing an elegant sweetness that echoes Hana's warm, homebody nature (she reportedly spends entire days curled up on the Hombo family's bed). The nose brings vanilla, caramel, and raisin; the palate unfolds into stewed apricot, bittersweet chocolate, and ripe red berries. Non-age-statement, non-chill filtered, and naturally colored, it's bottled at 43% ABV with roughly 10,000 bottles released worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE DISTILLERY \u0026amp; SERIES\u003cbr\u003eMars Komagatake draws its water from mineral-rich sources filtered through granite, a key contributor to the rich, balanced house style that helped Mars Maltage 3+25 win World's Best Blended Malt Whisky at the World Whisky Awards not long after the distillery resumed production in 2011. The Lucky Cat series has become a beloved tradition precisely because each release tells a genuine, small story — this one about two housemates whose very different temperaments have, over time, mellowed into an easy companionship, much like the whisky itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: BLENDED JAPANESE WHISKY, LIGHTLY PEATED, NAS\u003cbr\u003eCASK: EX-PEDRO XIMÉNEZ SHERRY CASKS AND EX-PORT WINE CASKS\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: 10TH RELEASE IN THE LUCKY CAT SERIES; NAMED FOR TWO REAL CATS BELONGING TO THE HOMBO FAMILY; ~10,000 BOTTLES RELEASED GLOBALLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mars Komagatake Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967300092134,"sku":"SPT-107","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-107-web.jpg?v=1783693774"},{"product_id":"kanosuke-hioki-pot-still-single-grain-whisky","title":"SP41 Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still Single Grain Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDistilled at Hioki Distillery and matured at Kanosuke Distillery — both operated by Komasa Jozo in Kagoshima — this single grain whisky tells the story of where Kanosuke itself began. Before there was a Kanosuke Distillery, there was Hioki, long used for the family's shochu production, including their pioneering aged rice shochu \"Mellowed Kozuru.\" Made from a mash of unmalted and malted barley, it draws directly on Irish pot still whiskey tradition — the combination of malted and unmalted grain distilled in a pot still is the same technique behind whiskies like Redbreast, giving it a similarly fruity character and viscous mouthfeel. But the distillation itself uses techniques refined through shochu-making: reduced-pressure (vacuum) distillation in a single-stage stainless steel still, which keeps the distillation rate low and preserves more of the raw ingredient's character than a typical continuous grain still would. After distillation, the spirit matures in new American white oak puncheons and ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of three years, with the larger puncheon size (roughly 450 liters, versus the standard 200-liter barrel) chosen specifically to slow maturation in Hioki's fast-aging climate. The result is aromatic and rich: freshly hewn wood, stone fruit, and citrus give way to vanilla, orange marmalade, and almond, finishing with a lingering spicy-sweet candied ginger note. Originally created purely as a blending component for Kanosuke Double Distillery, it earned such praise on its own that it was released as a standalone product in December 2023. Bottled at 51% ABV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003eHioki Pot Still exists because of a question master distiller Yoshitsugu Komasa asked himself: could a shochu distillery and a whisky distillery find common ground? His answer drew on techniques he studied firsthand in Ireland and America — Irish pot still mashbills and bourbon-style new oak maturation — fused with generations of Komasa Jozo's own shochu-distilling expertise, resulting in a genuinely hybrid spirit unlike anything else in Japanese whisky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: SINGLE GRAIN JAPANESE WHISKY (POT STILL)\u003cbr\u003eMASH BILL: UNPEATED MALTED BARLEY (~90%) AND UNMALTED BARLEY (~10%)\u003cbr\u003eDISTILLATION: REDUCED-PRESSURE (VACUUM) DISTILLATION, SINGLE-STAGE STAINLESS STEEL POT STILL\u003cbr\u003eCASK: NEW AMERICAN WHITE OAK PUNCHEONS AND EX-BOURBON BARRELS, MINIMUM 3 YEARS\u003cbr\u003eSPECIAL NOTES: ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AS A BLENDING COMPONENT FOR KANOSUKE DOUBLE DISTILLERY; RELEASED STANDALONE IN DECEMBER 2023; NO ADDED COLORING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hioki Distillery and Kanosuke Distillary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967300976870,"sku":"SPT-108","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-108-web.jpg?v=1783693863"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/collections\/SPT-027-web.jpg?v=1768684682","url":"https:\/\/dcsake.com\/collections\/japanese-whiskey.oembed?page=2","provider":"DC Sake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}