founding:1888 facts: owned by Kirin ichiban, blend of OBSO, OBSK, OR SO, OESK fans: THE JAPANESE uses: sipping nose: caramel, rye, cinnamon, dark fruit mouthfeel: oily palate: caramel, rye, leather, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, corn finish: long, sweet, caramel, toffee, coffee, oak