Enso Japanese Whisky
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • vanilla
  • smoky
  • spicy
  • fruit
  • caramel
  • orange
  • slightly sweet
  • grain
  • honey

Enso

Japanese Whisky (0.7l, 40%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
A blended Whisky mystery from Japan in a lovely bottle.
 
We LOVE a good mystery. Ensō is a Japanese Whisky, but this is where the mystery deepens. Some of our regional experts and the European importers Sierra Madre GmbH have assured us all that the Whisky is blended in Kiyokawa, just west of Tokyo. The manufacturer is listed as “Kiyokawa Co. Ltd.” whose website suggests that their main business is sewing supplies. However, their corporate filings list Shanhai YK Beverage Co Ltd. And there appears to be a regional association with known Japanese-maker Kensei Whisky. But past that point the expanding veil of corporate fog swallows our research whole.
 
Driving down through the mystery surrounding this Whisky, we find ourselves at the official company statement, “The exact whereabouts of the distilleries are a well-kept secret.” Evidently it’s a quantum spirit, popping into existence through a sub-atomic entanglement of grain and yeast. What we do know is that Ensō Whisky is a blend of Whiskies distilled in pot stills and aged in American oak casks. The resulting spirits are married in Kiyokawa, Japan, — within Kanagawa Prefecture — where they are allowed to mellow a bit further before being bottled at 40% ABV. 
 
Smartass corner: Ensō translates as “circle/cycle” in Japanese and is often referenced in Zen philosophy.
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Light Mahogany
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose reflects traditional aromas of vanilla and caramel with a whiff of smoke.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The taste reflects its aging in American Oak with notes of fresh wood, baking spices, orange blossoms, and orchard fruits.
 
Finish 
Medium with a dash of spice.
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  • vanilla
  • smoky
  • spicy
  • fruit
  • caramel
  • orange
  • slightly sweet
  • grain
  • honey
Enso Japanese Whisky
Enso Japanese Whisky
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Character Dogson
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
In recent years, Japanese Whiskies have won several top prizes at the World Whisky Awards and have consistently scored higher than Scotch Whiskies in blind tastings. Talk about a student surpassing the master!
Japanese Whisky is connected both to Scotch and Bourbon. It’s a Scotch-style Spirit that’s matured in climates similar to Kentucky’s.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan are Nikka and Suntory, major rivals.
It's not uncommon for Japanese Whisky to be aged in mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. Suntory conducted a research on how mizunara oak influences Whisky flavor and found out it adds coconut notes to it.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
In recent years, Japanese Whiskies have won several top prizes at the World Whisky Awards and have consistently scored higher than Scotch Whiskies in blind tastings. Talk about a student surpassing the master!
Japanese Whisky is connected both to Scotch and Bourbon. It’s a Scotch-style Spirit that’s matured in climates similar to Kentucky’s.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan are Nikka and Suntory, major rivals.
It's not uncommon for Japanese Whisky to be aged in mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. Suntory conducted a research on how mizunara oak influences Whisky flavor and found out it adds coconut notes to it.
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