Yamazakura Black label Japanese whiskey 700ml

Sasanokawa Shuzo Co. Ltd was founded in 1765 and started producing whisky in 1946. The Yamazakura is a ji-whisky made by Sasanokawa Shuzo Co. This particular Black Label bottle is a new Yamazakura product that was released in 2015. Smooth after taste is refreshing with a hint of sweetness. Enjoyable both on the rocks or neat. Rarely seen outside Japan. Spicy with a hint of sweetness.
Tasting notes: Orange blossoms on the nose, followed by oak, caramel, and fresh orchard fruit on the palate. Bringing serene balance and depth, this is a bottle from Japan’s new generation distilleries.
Colour: Ambe
Nose: Spicy and warm
Palate: Rich oak and wood, peat
Finish: Long warm and rich finish