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Sakuranosato Sherry Cask Finish

Japanese Single Malt Kyushu
Age
No age statement
ABV
46%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Sakuranosato Sherry Cask Finish

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep mahogany with rich reddish-brown hues
Nose
Rich dried fruit character with raisins and dates. Hints of dark chocolate and spiced oak, with subtle cherry notes underneath.
Palate
Full-bodied with warming spice notes. Complex layers of dried fruit, chocolate, and oak combine with subtle floral character. A touch of cocoa powder adds depth.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent dried fruit and chocolate notes. Dry oak tannins linger pleasantly.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-sherry casks

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