Top 10 Japanese Whiskey

Top 10 Japanese Whiskey

Top 10 Japanese Whiskey By the Flaviar Community



· 750ml · 43% ABV

About Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky

Hibiki Japanese Harmony is the best of East and West… Suntory… today the name virtually defines the beverage business in Japan. Founded in 1899 to import and distribute wine, they quickly branched out into their own products in 1907. In 1923, they stepped out again, this time into the...

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Regular
$95.99
Flaviar black
$91.19 (−5%)
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Iridescent Amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Floral Hibiscus, honey and wood.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Custard, honey with strong notes autumn fruits.
 
Finish 
Tender, sweet chocolate with orange zest.


· 750ml · 51.4% ABV

About Nikka From The Barrel Whisky

The Japanese sure know how to surprise.   Made by the Yoichi distillery, the second and smaller distillery of the Nikka Whisky Company. It was founded in 1934 by one of the two most influential men in Japanese Whisky,  Masataka Taketsuru. Yoichi Distillery lies in southern Hokkaido and has three...

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Regular
$78.99
Flaviar black
$75.04 (−5%)
Nikka From The Barrel Whisky Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Gold.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Floral, fruity and a bit spiced. Notes of citrus/orange peel, apricot, vanilla extract, caramel and wood. Christmas pudding, new leather. 
 
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Complex and smooth. Caramel candy, toffee, vanilla, dark-chocolate, nutmeg. A spicy Christmas cake.  
 
Finish
Long, warm and creamy. Loads of oak and a bit of smoke. Red chilli on the back of the throat. Notes of vanilla are present.
 
Comment
Wonderful aroma makes for an excellent start. Great bang-for-the-buck Whisky.

 



· 750ml · 43% ABV

About Sekk Sato Shiki Single Grain Japanese Whiskey

Elevate Your Senses with Sekk Sato Shiki Nestled in the serene Miyazaki Prefecture, the Sato Distillery has been a beacon of Japanese whisky craftsmanship since 1905. Drawing water from beneath the Houri River, filtered through granite for unmatched purity, and sourcing ingredients from local farms, Sato embodies the essence of...

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$61.99
Sekk Sato Shiki Single Grain Japanese Whiskey Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color

Golden hue.

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Floral aromas, oak, and vanilla.

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Roasted nuts, caramel, and honey with depth from Koshihikari rice.

Finish

Subtle smoky warmth and lingering sweetness.



· 750ml · 43% ABV

About Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

For relaxing times, make it Suntory time. Shinjiro Torii, the father of Japanese Whisky founded Suntory in 1923 by opening the first distillery in Japan, called Yamazaki. Shinjiro, who started out as a pharmaceutical wholesaler and later Wine importer had found his passion for Whisky after discovering...

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Regular
$210.99
Flaviar black
$200.44 (−5%)
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Dark gold with gold highlights.
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Floral character, jasmine, cinnamon, candied orange, peach and red apple. Plenty of nut oils and tropical fruits.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full-bodied and smooth. Sweet with vanilla, citrus notes with an undercurrent of spice just underneath all the candied notes balancing dusty cigarette ash and cedarwood dryness.
 
Finish
Lingering with fruit and spice notes. Woody and sweet - dried apricots, peaches, pineapple.