Shibui Pure Malt Whisky 10 Years Old

Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Banana sundae, very dessert sweet. Ginger spice, rice grain sweetness (very distinct notes that only come from rice whiskies (e.g., Fukano)). Finish: Medium. Some trailing ginger spice (even though it’s only 43% ABV), more banana sundae dessert notes, sweetened caramel candies, rice whisky sweetness stays on the finish. Shibui works with distilleries in Japan in 2 main regions, Niigata and Okinawa. This Shibui 10 Year Old, matured in Virgin European White Oak was with Masahiro Distillery out of Okinawa, Japan, who specialize in making Awamori (an alcoholic rice-based beverage famous in Okinawa). This Shibui 10 Year Old, matured in Virgin European White Oak, is made with Premium Indica Long Grain Rice, and fermented using Okinawan Black Koji & Yeast. The result is a very sweet, approachable Rice Whisky, reminiscent of Fukano and Ohishi Japanese Whiskies.