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White Oak Akashi Blended Japanese Whisky is aged on average for 3 years and 8 months. It is a blend of 35% Malt & Grain Whisky made from wheat & barley. This is whisky blended in the scotch tradition, with Japanese precision, the malt is lightly peated, and vatting is mostly ex-bourbon, balanced by White Oak’s unique variety of barrels. Non-chillfiltered. This whisky has a malty, citrusy aroma with scents of black cherry, toffee and oak. Notes of vanilla and pine nuts dominate the palate, and lead to a long, malty finish. The White Oak distillery is perhaps the least known of Japan’s whisky producers, but it has a legitimate claim to be the country’s oldest with a license to make whisky granted in 1919 — four years before Yamazaki was built. It's located in the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, west of Kobe, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The distillery was founded by Eigashima Shuzo in 1888 to produce sake. Eigashima Shuzo obtained a license to manufacture whisky in 1919, but it was when the company moved to their current facilities in 1984 that White Oak Distillery was born. White Oak’s whisky stills are only in operation for one month every year and so their production is very small. Most of it's blended whisky, but when the single malts do come on the market the whisky is named ‘Akashi’ after its hometown. The first Akashi release was in 2007.

Using 100% Japanese premium plum fruits called Nankobai from Kishu, Wakayama, this is a premium Umeshu with the taste of richness, depth & elegance. Also the color is more golden & amber. As a aperitif or a desert, you can always enjoy CHOYA Extra Years with over ice.

Akashi whisky is the only whisky in the world that is made by a Toji (grand-master in the art of sake making) by implementing sake-making methodologies into the whisky making process. The distil pot used is smaller than those used by both Scottish and other Japanese distilleries, which in turn, decreases the levels of fusel alcohol. As a result, Akashi whisky does not require as long of an ageing process, while its core malt (cask strength) is smooth and delicate.

KI NO BI (The Beauty of the Seasons) is inspired by tradition and distilled, blended and bottled in Kyoto. We collaborate with the craftsmen and artisans of Kyoto who refine their skills in the legacy of the generations before them, working continuously in the cultural heart of Japan. Japans first dedicated gin distillery was founded with the sole intention of creating the finest gin possible: made from rice spirit and, wherever possible, using locally sourced botanicals, including yuzu, gyokuro tea and sansho pepper. The Founders are inspired by Kyoto culture, art, craftmanship and agriculture.

Taking on the challenge of low-polished, dry Junmai sake, we use the finest rice suitable for sake brewing, “Omachi rice”. A premium sake that proves that it can be enjoyed without polishing.

Loved since its creation in 1978, our Ginjo Maboroshi Shirobako takes on a more refined character, released now as Daiginjo Maboroshi Shirobako. A daiginjo-shu brewed with yeast extracted from the skin of apples, the rich aromas add volume to the cooling sensation and flavor, leaving an overall refreshing impression. All our specialty sakes made with the original techniques developed around brewing with apple yeast have been crowned with the name “Maboroshi”.

This Junmai Daiginjo with 35% polishing ratio, the highest peak of the “Chiebijin” series, is named after the family’s proprietress, Chie, since its founding in 1874. The aroma is reminiscent of fresh Koyho grapes, and the juicy, gentle flavor and refreshing acidity are beautifully balanced.

An exquisite blend of fragrant strawberries and herbs. The sweet and refreshing aroma of strawberries with a deep and lingering finish of herbs. These seemingly contradictory personalities coexist without canceling each other out, and each sip will make you want to keep tasting this unique marriage. With the juiciness of strawberries shining through the intricately overlapping flavours, this is a gin that evokes the rich climate of tropical Kagoshima. Tasting Notes: Nose: Mellow – Juniper, red berries Palate: Fresh – Strawberry, berries, herbaceous Finish: Persistent – Freshly cut grass

Created by legendary Japanese bartender Danny Aikawa who, in 1979 dreamed of creating a truly unique Japanese liqueur from Ume fruit. As he could only attempt to create this Ume based product once a year, all up it took 17 years to develop the recipe (which is a closely guarded secret). Hoishiko is produced once a year after the Ume harvest in Wakayama prefecture. The Ume are macerated along with a secret blend of spices in alcohol. After several months the Ume and spices are removed and sugar is added to balance out the tart Ume flavour.