Shinobu Oloroso Sherry Single Cask

Produced by Shinobu Distillery in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Shinobu Oloroso Sherry Single Cask is a limited-release Japanese single malt matured exclusively in an Oloroso sherry butt. Bottled at cask strength at 57% ABV, the expression showcases the deep influence of sherry-seasoned oak, delivering concentrated dark fruit and caramel alongside roasted nuts, chocolate, vanilla and warming spice. Its single-cask presentation gives the whisky a rich, full-bodied character with a long and complex finish.

Food Pairing: Roasted duck, aged cheese, dark chocolate, fruit cake, roasted nuts, or desserts featuring figs, raisins and caramel.

Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied, combining concentrated dark fruit and sherry sweetness with caramel, roasted nuts, chocolate, vanilla and warming oak spice.

Nose: Sweet and intense, opening with ripe plums and dried fruit alongside caramel, toasted oak, dark chocolate and subtle spice.

Palate: Rich and concentrated, developing layers of dark fruit and caramel with roasted nuts, vanilla, sherry sweetness and gently drying oak.

Finish: Long, deep and complex, with lingering dried fruit, nutty sherry character, warming spice and seasoned oak.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a Glencairn or tulip-shaped whisky glass; at 57% ABV, a few drops of water can help reveal additional dark fruit, caramel and nutty sherry character.