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Ohishi · Japanese whisky

Ohishi Distillery 8 Year Old Ex-Sherry Cask Whisky

4.8 · 24 Spirit Hives stories

Japanese whisky · Japan · 42.2% ABV · 750 ml

$399.99 USD

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About this bottle

Ohishi Distillery 8 Year Old Ex-Sherry Cask Whisky is a japanese whisky from Japan in our whiskey range. It is bottled at 42.2% ABV, carrying a 8-year age statement, in a 750 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: The nose is rich with sherried, full of raisined fruit and baking spice, notes of oak, nuts, citrus, grains, pepper, brown sugar, and dried flowers; on the palate: On the palate, there are dried cherries and apricots, vanilla, oak, citrus, floral notes, and spices; finish: Hints of cocoa on the finish.

Tasting notes

Nose
The nose is rich with sherried, full of raisined fruit and baking spice, notes of oak, nuts, citrus, grains, pepper, brown sugar, and dried flowers.
Palate
On the palate, there are dried cherries and apricots, vanilla, oak, citrus, floral notes, and spices.
Finish
Hints of cocoa on the finish.

Product facts

Producer / brandOhishi (derived from the product title)
StyleJapanese whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Japanese whisky
CountryJapan
Alcohol42.2% ABV (84.4 proof)
Bottle size750 ml
Age statement8 years
PackSingle bottle
Collections$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-5177143033994
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Often enjoyed as a highball with plenty of ice and soda. Delicate enough for sashimi, grilled fish and lightly salted snacks.

Is all “Japanese whisky” made in Japan?

Not always. Until the 2021 Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association standard, imported whisky could be bottled and labelled in Japan. Check the producer’s statement on each product page; we do not add claims of origin the producer has not made.

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