Fukano Sherry Cask Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Description

Whiskey: Fukano Sherry Cask Limited Edition Japanese

Fully matured in Sherry Cask, this whisky all of the characteristics that are expected in a big sherry cask matured whisky from Japan. It is simply great. Very old school style sherry cask whisky.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Origin: Japan

Distillery: Fukano Distillery

This Japanese whisky (not classified as such in Japan as they don’t allow whisky to be distilled from rice) carries no age statement. It is aged in sherry casks for an unspecified amount of time and is bottled at 43% ABV. Only 1,374 bottles of this sherry cask edition of were produced.

Fukano Sherry Cask Limited Edition Japanese Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Sherry bomb! The sweet, raisiny aromas of PX or oloroso sherry come through right away on this richly colored rice whisky.

Palate: It’s opulent with flavors of dark fruit, vanilla, raisins.

Finish: A long, sweet finish.

Distillery Information

Founded in 1823, Fukano Distillery is located in Hitoyoshi City, of the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan on the island of Kyushu. Hitoyoshi is surrounded by mountains and is known for its pure water and nature. Shigeruriku Fukano is the fifth generation of his family to run the distillery. They use a combination of malted and un-malted rice to make their whisky in a pot still. These releases are very limited in nature and only a few casks are bottled each year.