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Sakurao Single Malt Whisky Peated

Japanese Single Malt Chugoku
Age
No age statement
ABV
48%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Sakurao Single Malt Whisky Peated

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
Pale gold with a slight haze, natural and unfiltered appearance.
Nose
Smoke and peat lead, balanced with hints of honey and heather. Subtle floral notes emerge with a touch of maritime air.
Palate
Smoky palate with earthy peat and a hint of brine. Underlying sweetness of honey and vanilla provides balance, with peppery spice on the mid-palate.
Finish
Persistent smoky finish with warming pepper and a return of sweet honey notes.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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