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Shirakawa 1958
Single Malt
Shirakawa // Japan
RARE
Shirakawa 1958 is a limited-edition release from Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Scotland's Tomatin Distillery.
Shirakawa Distillery was shuttered in 2003 after a more than 60 year history of producing malt whisky, though the liquid was also used for blends. This is billed as the only official single malt from the distillery ever released, the earliest known vintage of Japanese whisky released, and the rarest Japanese whisky released. The whisky is bottled at 49% ABV and has a recommended price of £25,000 for a 700ml bottle.
Shirakawa 1958 is a limited-edition release from Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Scotland's Tomatin Distillery. Shirakawa Distillery was shuttered in 2003 after a more than 60 year history of producing malt whisky, though the liquid was also used for blends. This is billed as the only official single malt from the distillery ever released, the earliest known vintage of Japanese whisky released, and the rarest Japanese whisky released. The whisky is bottled at 49% ABV and has a recommended price of £25,000 for a 700ml bottle.
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abv49.0
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
Tasting Notes
"The nose showcases ginger chews and candied orange slices, along with honey, hay, ashy embers, and strawberry Jolly Ranchers. The palate is spicy, nuanced, and waxy, with butterscotch, cacao nibs, fruit from pears, mandarins and lemon peel, oak, and fireplace. The finish is lengthy and warming, with notes of Christmas cake redolent of dried fruits, cinnamon and cloves, faint trails of smoke, and black pepper."
Added by
Jake Emen
Score
94