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Wakatsuru Sun Shine 20 Year Old, American White Oak Cask, 2015, 59%
Wakatsuru

Wakatsuru Sun Shine 20 Year Old, American White Oak Cask, 2015, 59%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 83
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Description

This is a rare single malt whisky from Wakatsuru distillery, located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The "Sun Shine" brand was introduced in 1953. This particular release was distilled in 1995 and matured for 20 years in American White Oak casks, making its bottling year 2015. It is a limited edition with approximately 500 bottles released. It is a true Japanese single malt, made entirely at the Wakatsuru distillery.

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Region
Toyama Prefecture, Chubu Region
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1995
Bottled
2015
ABV
59%
Volume
72cl
Distillery
Wakatsuru
Origin
Japan
Cask type
American White Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
500
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Light fruit notes with malt and spice, watery old wood, wet driftwood, vanilla, and pine. It also presents sweet and sour apple sauce, gooseberries, lemon juice, and a very woody character with freshly sawed planks and wood shavings.
Palate
Notes of rice porridge, pine, spicy wet driftwood, rye, cereal, nuttiness, and some fruitiness, alongside charcoal. It can also be sweet with maple syrup and honey, with hints of oak and liquorice. Some detect a chemical side, sweet white fruit, citrus, and a bitterness from the wood.
Finish
Characterized by pine and rice, a sherry-esque nuttiness (though not a sherry finish), and charcoal. It is described as long, spicy, smooth, and surprisingly mellow, with lingering wood and bitterness.
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