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TOGOUCHI Single Malt Whisky

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SAKURAO · SAKURAO B&D · HIROSHIMA

TOGOUCHI Single Malt Whisky

戸河内シングルモルトウイスキー

First-fill bourbon casks and Togouchi's tunnel cellar bring vanilla and fresh fruit into a clean, focused single malt.

Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Category
Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Materials
Malted barley
Maturation / finish
First-fill bourbon / tunnel maturation
Age
NAS
ABV
43%
Volume
700 ml

The design

Bright bourbon-cask character, composed in a mountain tunnel.

The whisky matures in first-fill bourbon casks inside Togouchi's tunnel cellar. Bottled without colouring, it is built around a clear line of vanilla and green apple.

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First-fill bourbon

The casks bring clear vanilla, citrus and bright fruit.

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Tunnel maturation

The mountain tunnel's stable conditions allow the profile to settle slowly.

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Clarity

The design keeps the relationship between malt and bourbon cask direct.

Taste profile

Vanilla and green apple with a clean, lifted finish.

TOGOUCHI Single Malt Whisky sensory profile

Vanilla, green apple, marmalade and melon. The palate is creamy yet light, finishing cleanly on fruit and vanilla.

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How to serve

Choose the serve to match the profile.

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Neat

Start with the balance of aroma and texture exactly as bottled.

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A few drops of water

A little water gradually opens the fruit and sweet oak notes.

03

Highball

Soda lengthens the clean outline and makes it easy to place with food.

Food affinities

Toward the brightness of green apple and vanilla

Maturation in first-fill bourbon casks is explained on this page, but no food pairing is stated. The four directions below are read from the recorded aroma and taste structure. Two threads run through it: a bright run of fruit from vanilla and green apple through marmalade and melon, and a texture that stays creamy yet light.

Bright vanilla sweetnessGrilled miso rice ball, satay, caramelised pork loin. A savoury-sweet aroma runs in the same direction as the vanilla brightness.
Green apple freshnessLightly pickled cucumber, winged bean salad, rocket and green apple salad. A green, fresh quality sits in the same direction.
Marmalade citrusDaikon and mandarin salad, sweet-sour-spicy fish, roast pork with orange marmalade glaze. A citrus aroma runs in the direction of marmalade.
Creamy, light melon noteTofu-dressed vegetables, coconut chicken soup, caprese with mascarpone. A creamy yet light texture sits in the same direction.

Aligning the texture — mouthfeel and weight — of a drink and a dish is also described in food-pairing literature. This whisky’s texture, creamy yet light, tends to run in the same direction as dairy or fruit with a similarly light quality.

Pairing guide — Whisky

The maker

Two maturation settings: coast and mountain.

Based in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, SAKURAO B&D works with two contrasting environments: the coastal setting of Sakurao and the mountain setting of Togouchi. Maturation site and cask are selected to give each expression a clearly defined profile.

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CompanySAKURAO B&D
DistillerySAKURAO DISTILLERY
RegionHiroshima, Japan
CategorySingle Malt Japanese Whisky
Awards

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2023
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits CompetitionBest Cost Performance Award

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