Amahagan No. 2 Red Wine Wood Finish Japanese Whisky

From Nagahama, one of Japan’s newest and smallest distilleries, this world blended whisky was given a finishing period in a red-wine cask that helps to bring a really delicious array of aromas and flavors to your nose and palate. A member of a three bottle series, one of which won a World Whiskies Award, this is a really fine expression that allows you to explore what is possible in the World Blended Whisky category.

Crossing wine aroma and malt sweetness. Based on Edition No. 1, we took on the challenge of ripening after taking advantage of the individuality of red wine cask flavours, and the outcome was outstanding! The appearance is a reddish and glossy brick colour. The flavour derived from red wine such as raisins and berries and the malty peculiar to Nagahama are in perfect harmony, and you can feel the refreshing orange peel afterwards. In the mouth, the unique sweetness of the grain spreads throughout, but the moderate astringency tightens the whole. Deep, integrated and complex. The color is reddish and glossy brick. The flavor from red wines such as raisins and berries is in perfect harmony with the unique malt flavour of Nagahama. A refreshing aftertaste of orange peel can be enjoyed. The sweetness of grain carries through the finish with a long, moderate astringent taste. The flavors linger long after the sip.