Ohishi 8 Year Old Sherry Cask
  • Category Japanese Whisky
  • Country Japan
  • Distillery Ohishi
  • Age 8 Year Old
  • Style Japanese Whisky
  • Maturation Sherry casks
  • Alcohol 42.4%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • sherry
  • vanilla
  • citrus
  • fruit
  • nutty
  • cocoa
  • ashy
  • oak
  • spicy

Ohishi

8 Year Old Sherry Cask (0.7l, 42.4%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Rare Sherried delicacy from Kyushu. 

On the Japanese island of Kyushu, next to the pure river Kuma, there's a unique family-run Ohishi distillery, founded in 1872, that uses sorcery to turn rice into Whisky. Yes, rice. Where distilleries usually use barley, Ohishi uses Japan's favorite grain to create a superb sake-like Spirit. And not just any type: they use mochi rice from Kumamoto, and add gohyakumanishi rice, grown through organic farming, employing koi carp to control weeds. It sounds like a lot of work, but it pays off greatly.

This expression is quite a rare delicacy that spent 8 years in Sherry casks from Spain. Now, maturing your Whisky in Sherry casks isn’t exactly cheap, and it’s really hard to find the perfect ones worthy of your juice. Luckily, Ohishi has been enriching their Whisky in Sherry casks for nearly four decades, so they know a guy who knows a guy that has the best casks. This exotic delicacy boasts dark fruity flavors and lovely cinnamon-tobacco dance.
  • Category Japanese Whisky
  • Country Japan
  • Distillery Ohishi
  • Age 8 Year Old
  • Style Japanese Whisky
  • Maturation Sherry casks
  • Alcohol 42.4%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
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Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sherry-forward nose with notes of oak, citrus, ash, and dried dark fruits.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The nose translates to the palate deliciously with lots of Sherry and dried dark fruits, accompanied by notes of vanilla, citrus, and oily nuts.

Finish
Long and lavish finish with a touch of Sherry, cocoa, dark fruit and spice.
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  • sherry
  • vanilla
  • citrus
  • fruit
  • nutty
  • cocoa
  • ashy
  • oak
  • spicy
Ohishi 8 Year Old Sherry Cask
Ohishi 8 Year Old Sherry Cask
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Character Dogson
The Highball brought Japanese Whisky back to life. Aside from some attention from overseas, Japanese Whisky consumption domestically was very low during the better part of the early 2000s. It wasn’t until 2008, when Suntory launched the Highball campaign featuring their Kakubin Whisky that things kicked off.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
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.
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.
Japan is the second biggest producer of Single Malt Whisky in the world.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
The Highball brought Japanese Whisky back to life. Aside from some attention from overseas, Japanese Whisky consumption domestically was very low during the better part of the early 2000s. It wasn’t until 2008, when Suntory launched the Highball campaign featuring their Kakubin Whisky that things kicked off.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
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.
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.
Japan is the second biggest producer of Single Malt Whisky in the world.
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