Ohishi Sherry Single Cask Whisky

A balanced, Rice Whisky by the Ohishi Distillery in Lowlands, Japan 'they grow a unique strain of rice for production called “gohyakumanishi” (5 million stones) & use koi to cultivate their crop; distilled in traditional Japanese stainless-steel pot stills then matured in ex-sherry & brandy casks, in the mountainous Japanese countryside. This Ohishi Sherry Cask is a blend of casks anywhere from 3 to 25 years old. It has a delicate birth with notes of Sherry, dried fruit, baking spices, oak, nuts, citrus, grains, pepper, brown sugar & dried flowers; while a balanced life adds dried cherries, apricots, vanilla, oak, citrus, flora & spice notes; that led to a delicate finish with notes of cocoa & grain. April / August 2019 / January 2021 / August 2022

Loved this when i had it years ago. Second round i wasnt impressed but revisiting that second bottle i am pleasantly surprised. Nice mouth feel and has a nice long flavor. Sweet and nutty.

Tasty, spicier than expected. Once you get past the spice, it’s a rich, grounded, sweet flavor almost reminiscent of Hibiki

Easy to drink, smooth

Hazelnut flavors with mild vanilla flavors. Smooth to drink.

Roasty sherry out of the gate with a subtle sweet finish.