Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky – International Blend of Global Malts and Japanese Character from Asaka Distillery
$150
Blending Borders – Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky
🌏 Description
The Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky is an ambitious and elegant expression from Sasanokawa Shuzo’s Asaka Distillery, showcasing a new frontier in Japanese whisky: blending fine malts from around the globe with the soul of Japan. This whisky unites carefully selected spirits from Scotland, Ireland, the United States, and Canada, blending them with Japanese whisky matured in the unique terroir of Fukushima.
Each component in this blend has been selected not just for its origin, but for its character, compatibility, and expressive depth. The result is a whisky that celebrates both diversity and harmony — a global story told through the lens of Japanese craftsmanship.
On the nose, it opens with floral grain, orchard fruit, and honeyed spice, while the palate delivers toffee malt, citrus peel, dried apple, and nutmeg, framed by oak tannin and subtle earth. The finish is medium-long, with a touch of soft smoke and toasted vanilla lingering gently.
This is a bottle made for the globally minded whisky drinker — someone who respects tradition but embraces innovation. Asaka’s blend demonstrates that the future of Japanese whisky is not limited by borders, but expanded through them.
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🔹 Key Features
• Blended whisky featuring malts from 5 countries
• Assembled and finished at Asaka Distillery (Fukushima, Japan)
• Balanced profile with layered grain, fruit, and wood
• Aged in both ex-bourbon and native Japanese oak
• A cultural and flavor-rich international collaboration
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Description
🏷️ Product Specification
• Type: International Blended Whisky
• Blend Origins: Japan, Scotland, Ireland, U.S., and Canada
• Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)
• ABV: 46%
• Volume: 700ml
• Aging: Multi-cask blend with Japanese finishing
• Aroma: Floral malt, dried apple, soft spice
• Palate: Grain toffee, lemon zest, oak resin, mild vanilla
• Finish: Gentle fade of toasted wood and lingering sweetness
• Serve: Neat, with a touch of spring water, or in a sophisticated highball
• Pairings: Duck breast, gouda cheese, grilled fig
🌸 Why Choose Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blend
✨ For the Explorer of Global Craft
Enjoy a whisky that celebrates diversity through elegant cohesion.
⚖️ For Those Who Appreciate Cultural Blends
A masterful fusion of global tradition and Japanese refinement.
🧭 For Collectors of Innovation
A modern collectible from Japan’s rising Asaka Distillery.
🎁 For Gifting a World of Flavor
Offer a bottle that bridges countries and palates with harmony.
✨ Character Summary
Harmonious, layered, and globally inspired — this is whisky without borders.
The Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky is more than a blend — it’s a statement about modern Japanese identity. It recognizes the importance of heritage while reaching outward, incorporating global flavors that elevate rather than overpower.
Asaka Distillery’s role is not merely in combining these malts, but in curating a shared voice, aging and finishing the final product with Japanese sensitivity to balance and seasonality. The result is a whisky that reflects the precision of Japanese blending with a palette drawn from around the world.
It invites drinkers to experience the intersection of tradition and transformation, where each sip carries echoes of distant distilleries, woven together through Japanese craftsmanship.
This is a bottle for a new era of Japanese whisky — one that honors its past by embracing the future.
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