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Sakurao 2018 Vintage
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 46%
- Filtration
- Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
The shape of Sakurao 2018 Vintage
This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.
Draw a shape like it in the Explorer →Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Deep golden amber with rich copper undertones.
- Nose
- Complex bouquet with ripe orchard fruits, subtle smoke wisps, and toasted grain. Hints of chocolate and dried fruit develop.
- Palate
- Full-bodied with rich malt character, dried stone fruits, and a warming spice profile. Notes of caramel and toasted wood create depth.
- Finish
- Long, satisfying finish with lingering spice, oak, and a touch of maritime salt.
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- ex-bourbon barrels
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