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Amahagan
Edition N.5 Sherry Cask
COUNTRY
Japan
ABV - PROOF
47% - 94
PRICE
$ 105 - € 90
FRUIT, BUTTER BISCUITS, VANILLA.
EVERY
YEAR
Blend from Nagahama, the smallest distiller in Japan, on
the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, inaugurated in
2016. The total capacity of the pots is 1,500 liters, with a
steam indirect heating method. The name of the main still
is “Aranbic”, from the Arabian appearance.
This expression is an ode to fruit, mainly orange and grapefruit,
but also interleaved with apple and some more tropical
hints. A gentle dryness is proposed, before butter biscuits
with brown sugar and vanilla hints. Round and mellow, soft
and refined. The ABV is nicely chosen, perfect for an easy
drink but also to enjoy the senses. The refined texture adds
an excellent creaminess on top.
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