Togouchi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky

Produced by Sakurao Brewery & Distillery (formerly Chugoku Jozo) in Hiroshima, Togouchi Pure Malt is a vatted malt whisky created by blending selected 100% malt whiskies. The spirit is uniquely aged in a disused railway tunnel in Togouchi (Akiota, Hiroshima Prefecture), where constant cool temperatures (around 14°C) and high humidity provide ideal slow-maturation conditions. Bottled at 40% ABV, it features a harmonious balance of peat smoke, sweet vanilla, and rich malted grain.

Food Pairing: Grilled yakitori, smoked salmon, tempura, dark chocolate, or mild creamy cheeses.

Tasting Notes: Pale golden amber with bright clarity and light-to-medium legs along the glass.

Nose: Clean and aromatic, opening with toasted malt, vanilla cream, and apple peel, followed by faint peat smoke, hazelnut, and sweet oak.

Palate: Smooth and round on the palate, featuring sweet butterscotch, ripe orchard fruit, and honeyed cereal upfront before evolving into subtle earthy peat, soft nutmeg, and oak spice.

Finish: Medium length, gentle, and clean with lingering notes of gentle smoke, sweet grain, and dry oak.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature, over ice, or as a Japanese Highball topped with chilled soda water and a twist of lemon peel.