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Okinawa Iland Blue 8 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2021, 40%
Okinawa Iland

Okinawa Iland Blue 8 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2021, 40%

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TypeJapanese Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

Okinawa Island Blue 8 Year Rice Whisky is an innovative Japanese rice whisky crafted by Kumesen Shuzo in Okinawa, utilizing traditional Awamori production techniques. It is aged for 8 years in bourbon barrels, resulting in a unique flavor profile that blends the sweetness of rice with rich barrel notes. This new-age whisky was launched around 2021, following a successful crowdfunding campaign, and is noted for its smooth taste and fruity aroma.

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Region
Okinawa Pref.
Age
8 Years
Vintage
2013
Bottled
2021
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Okinawa Iland
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Rice
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Okinawa Island Blue
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Crowdfunding Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Gorgeous and fruity, with sweet vanilla-like aroma, hints of apples and herbal notes, fresh lychee and tropical fruits.
Palate
Smooth, robust character, deep mellow sweetness and flavor derived from rice, sweet aroma from bourbon barrels, buttery flavor with citrus.
Finish
Reminiscent of dry oolong tea with floral notes and lingering fudge accents.
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