Yamazakura / Sasanokawa

Tradition and modernity in harmony

If you have believed that Japanese whisky such as Sasanokawa whisky was launched only a few years ago, you are wrong. Already at the end of the 19th century, the Japanese, who until then had concentrated exclusively on the production of sake and shochu and specialized in experimenting with the whisky-typical ingredients, although initially with little success. Finally Shinjiro Torii opened the first distillery in Yamazaki in 1923. For the construction he engaged Mastaka Taketsuru, who had extensive knowledge in chemistry and the production of whisky. The cooperation of the two men ended after a few years due to numerous differences. Taketsuru eventually founded his own company, Nippon Kaju KK, which has produced some of the most popular and high-quality whiskys to date, such as the Yoichi 20 years old or the Hibiki Blend 30 years old. But Shinjiro Toriis distillery remained on course for success. The Sasanokawa Whisky is especially for beginners the ideal whisky and convinced whisky fans worldwide with its incomparably mild and gentle taste.

Sasanokawa Whisky - unique taste with that certain something

It does not matter if you are already a true whisky connoisseur with a pampered palate or a freshman, you will never get enough of the mild and fruity flavor of Sasanokawa whisky. Many consider him the ideal entry-level whisky and an all-rounder for every occasion. The distillery is the only one in Japan that still has enough old cherry barrels for production. And this supply is a treasure that enhances the value of this whisky. The original Sasanokawa whisky tastes warm with honey and chocolate and has a short and fruity finish. The Cherry Whisky Ex and the Yamazakura Black Lable are mild whisky variants, which even expert connoisseurs will taste good. Try the Sasanokawa Whisky and enjoy the extraordinary taste of this specialty from Japan.

Summary

• The distillery Sasanokawa was founded in 1765 and produced until 1946 exclusively Sake and Shochu.
• From 1946 the whisky production was started with the brand Cherry Whisky.
• In the 80s, the Yazamakura distillery was taken over.
• Currently, it is the only distillery in Japan that still has enough old barrels to produce aged whiskys.