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A good way into Japanese whisky without the allocation chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it with a splash of water or on the rocks — the lighter blend opens up nicely with a little dilution, in the highball style Japanese whisky is built around. Neat works too if you want the honey and malt undiluted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737841500313,"sku":"VWS_200420349","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/akashi-white-oak-blended-whisky-1.jpg?v=1604393349"},{"product_id":"suntory-whisky-toki-japan-86pf-750ml","title":"Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuntory Toki is a blended Japanese whisky combining malt whisky from Yamazaki and Hakushu with grain whisky from the Chita distillery — Suntory's three production sites in one bottle. It was created specifically with the highball in mind, built light and clean rather than complex. Bottled at 86 proof, it opens with citrus, green apple, and a touch of honey, with a smooth, mellow palate and a peppery, gently smoky finish. It's an entry point into Suntory's range rather than a showcase malt, priced and built for everyday drinking. Good for anyone who wants Japanese whisky without committing to a rarer single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Suntory Toki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake the Suntory highball it was designed for: whisky, ice, and soda water in a tall glass, built two parts soda to one part whisky. 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Bottled at 43% ABV, it carries dried fruit, honey, and a whisper of smoke, with a smooth, rounded finish that reflects the blend of both house styles rather than either extreme. It's a tribute bottling built to honor the man who founded the company, and a solid all-rounder for anyone curious about Nikka beyond the single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a few drops of water to let the honey and dried fruit come forward; it also holds up well in a mizuwari (whisky and water) if you want it lighter. 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Bottled at 86 proof, it's one of the most awarded and sought-after Japanese whiskies ever released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hibiki 17 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a proper glass, is how this blend is meant to be appreciated — the balance between the three distilleries' whiskies is the whole point. 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It's built to honor the man who studied in Scotland and brought that knowledge home to found Japanese whisky as a category. Bottled at 86 proof, it's one of the most historically significant bottles in Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, and unhurried — 21 years of pure malt blending deserves to be tasted without dilution. A single large cube is acceptable if you want it slightly cooler, but water isn't necessary here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737800867993,"sku":"VWS_200419651","price":653.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/ci-nikka-japanese-whiskey-21-years-653f3e7e0059403b.jpg?v=1602895844"},{"product_id":"nikka-whiskey-from-the-barrel-japan-102-8pf-750ml","title":"Nikka Whisky From the Barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka From the Barrel is a Japanese blended whisky married in casks after blending and bottled at a punchy 102.8 proof. It draws on more than a hundred malt and grain whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, then rests the finished blend in oak so the parts knit together before bottling. For its strength it drinks remarkably smooth, layering butterscotch and orange peel over stone fruit, coffee, old oak, and a wisp of smoke and spice. The squat little bottle has become a modern classic, punching well above its price for a whisky this bold. Sip it neat to feel the full weight, or build it into a rich, high-strength highball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka From the Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to feel the full weight, or build it into a high-strength highball where the proof holds up against plenty of soda and ice. 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The palate is soft and rounded for its age, carrying raisin, baking spice and a touch of oak tannin into a long, mellow finish. It's a whisky for drinkers curious about Japan's rice-based expressions and sherry-cask character rather than the more familiar malt style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Ohishi Sherry Cask Whisky 8 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass to let the sherry and dried-fruit notes open up, or add a single large cube if you want to soften the oak slightly. 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It's a lighter, honeyed, more approachable style than the smokier Yoichi or richer Yamazaki, closer to a soft American-leaning blend, with vanilla and gentle spice rather than heavy peat. A good, affordable way into Japanese whisky without the inflated secondary-market prices of the bigger names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Mars Shinshu Iwai Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it as a Highball — soda water and ice over the whisky is the standard Japanese serve, and Iwai Tradition's lighter profile is built for exactly that. 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The nose shows honey, white peach, and light floral notes, the palate carries orange, sandalwood, and gentle spice, and the finish is smooth and refined. 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We don't have fully confirmed details on the specific distillery or blend components behind it, so treat sourcing claims with some caution. In line with most lighter Japanese blends, expect a soft, mellow profile — mild grain sweetness and gentle oak rather than smoke or heavy sherry character — designed to be easy-drinking for newcomers rather than a collector's pour. It's a reasonable, low-commitment way to try the general style before spending more on Yamazaki or Hakushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Tenjaku Blended Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild it as a Highball with soda water — that's the standard Japanese serve for a lighter blend like this. 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It suits drinkers curious about Japanese fruit-whisky crossover styles. 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The whisky bears founder Masataka Taketsuru's name and marries malts aged at least 17 years from Yoichi and Miyagikyo — the coastal distillery bringing weight and a wisp of smoke, the mountain distillery bringing orchard fruit and softness. Sherry casks run through the whole profile: dried fruit and cocoa on the nose, dark chocolate and spiced malt on the palate, a long oak-and-smoke finish at 43% ABV. Remaining stock is all there will ever be. Pour it slow, for anniversaries and arguments about the best bottle in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass with a splash of water to open up the sherry and dried fruit — this isn't a mixing whisky, and at this price and rarity it doesn't need to be. 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Expect honey, light florals and a hint of cherry-wood sweetness on the nose, a smooth, gently sweet palate, and a soft, floral finish. 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Expect honey, orchard fruit and light malt sweetness on the nose, a smooth, balanced palate with vanilla and gentle spice, and a clean, moderate finish. It's built as an accessible, no-age-statement entry to Japanese whisky rather than a rare, limited bottling, positioned to compete with the well-known Suntory and Nikka blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hatozaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's smooth enough neat, but also works well in a highball — soda water and ice is a classic way to drink a Japanese blend like this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatozaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629495849178,"sku":"VWS_200419718","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/79143734-5118-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_5be8c96a-5385-4226-bc7d-53309d9da525.jpg?v=1653688466"},{"product_id":"the-shinobu-pure-malt","title":"The Shinobu Pure Malt 15 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shinobu Pure Malt is produced by Japan's Nakano BC, and it's worth flagging some genuine uncertainty around Japanese whisky labeling here: before Japan tightened its labeling standards in 2021, a number of \"Japanese whisky\" brands, including some pure malt releases in this general category, actually blended in malt whisky imported from Scotland rather than distilling everything domestically, and it isn't fully clear from public information whether that applies to this specific 15 Year bottling. 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Expect honey, dried fruit and light oak typical of a 10-year malt blend, a smooth, rounded palate, and a warm, moderate finish, though this specific release's exact tasting profile isn't independently confirmed. It's positioned as an accessible aged entry in the Japanese whisky category.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Shinobu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629521113306,"sku":"VWS_200419880","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/e0d2d958-5117-11ec-a924-0ad4c51b643d_0e44c159-c0e9-43b2-ae48-c25858283906.jpg?v=1653688694"},{"product_id":"the-shinobu-blended-malt","title":"The Shinobu Blended malt 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shinobu Blended Malt is a Japanese whisky vatting malt whiskies together rather than being distilled at a single named distillery, sitting alongside the brand's 10 Year Pure Malt in the same general blended-malt category. Detailed sourcing isn't fully published, in keeping with how many independent Japanese blending houses operate. Expect the malt-forward sweetness and light oak typical of the style, though this specific bottling's exact tasting profile isn't independently confirmed. 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As with the standard Shinobu Pure Malt line, there's genuine uncertainty around whether this specific bottling relies partly on imported Scotch malt whisky, a practice that was legal under Japan's pre-2021 labeling rules and used by a number of brands in this price tier. The Mizunara influence itself, if genuine, is a real point of distinction worth seeking out regardless of that sourcing question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Shinobu Mizunara Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch the sandalwood and incense character that Mizunara oak is known for — that's the whole reason to reach for this over the standard Pure Malt. 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Specific distillation details, mash bill, and cask type for this 8-year expression aren't confirmed here. 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The finish layers a spiced, aromatic character on top of the blend's honeyed cereal sweetness. Expect the soft, balance-first style typical of Japanese blends, with mizunara showing most clearly on the nose and finish rather than overpowering the base whisky. 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Kaiyo sources and finishes whisky rather than distilling from scratch, and part of its story involves resting casks at sea to accelerate maturation through motion and temperature change. 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Ten years of maturation in Japan's varied climate gives it real oak depth despite the unconventional grain base. 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Fukano is notable for using rice as its base grain rather than the malted barley most whisky relies on. Specific age and proof for this reserve bottling aren't confirmed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink FukanoVault Reserve 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to catch what this reserve release adds beyond the standard bottling; keep mixing light if you use it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fukano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629654446298,"sku":"VWS_200420787","price":90.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/250eacb2-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_e9cdff0d-0ec7-41e2-a505-e261e06ba45a.jpg?v=1653690144"},{"product_id":"the-fukano-edition-2021","title":"The Fukano Edition 2021 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fukano Edition 2021 is a limited-year release from Fukano Distillery in Kumamoto, Japan, notable for distilling whisky from rice rather than the malted barley most whisky relies on, a style closer to Japanese shochu tradition adapted to barrel aging. Specific age statement and cask details for this 2021 edition aren't confirmed here, so it may differ from the distillery's standard 10-year release. Expect the delicate rice sweetness and light oak character typical of the house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Fukano Edition 2021\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or as a highball with soda water — its delicate rice-based character can get lost with heavy mixing, so keep it simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fukano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629688393946,"sku":"VWS_200420975","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/ae20f7d6-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_34f0e504-0a72-4587-bcb0-5afe06cb6f5b.jpg?v=1653690469"},{"product_id":"kaiyo-the-peated-mizunara-oak","title":"Kaiyo Japanese Mizunara Oak -THE PEATED 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaiyo Japanese Mizunara Oak -THE PEATED is a unique Japanese whisky made from a blend of malt whiskies aged in Mizunara oak casks. The whisky is then finished in peated whisky casks, giving it a unique smoky flavor. The whisky has a deep amber color and a complex aroma of smoke, oak, and dried fruits. On the palate, it has a smooth and creamy texture with notes of smoke, oak, and dried fruits. The finish is long and smoky with a hint of sweetness. This whisky suits sipping neat or on the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Kaiyo The Peated\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake it neat or with a single large cube — enough to open the smoke without drowning the Mizunara oak's sandalwood-and-coconut signature, which is the real reason to reach for this bottle over a standard peated Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaiyo Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629711462618,"sku":"VWS_200422170","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/7862f310-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_09b464b0-f93e-46ed-8c68-17ef865e44ea.jpg?v=1653691036"},{"product_id":"iwai-mars-whisky-blue-label","title":"Mars Shinshu Iwai Japanese Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIwai is the entry blended whisky from Mars Shinshu, the mountain distillery Hombo Shuzo runs high in Japan's Nagano Alps. 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Mizunara lends a distinctive perfume of nutmeg, allspice, walnut, and leather, laced with mint, honey, and orange. The palate runs earthy and confectionery at once, tobacco and oak set against custard, banana, and cinnamon, before a close of dark cherry and lingering chocolate. Fewer than 2,200 bottles were made. Pour this one for a quiet night with nothing to prove and time to follow every layer down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Rabbit Hole Mizunara Founder's Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour this neat and give it real time in the glass — Mizunara oak is famously slow to open, and rushing it with ice would bury the incense and stone-fruit layers that make this bottling worth the price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rabbit Hole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629729714394,"sku":"VWS_200422300","price":1428.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/2e3ebb66-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_fad8ac7a-d93b-446d-b7d4-f035099cc2d9.jpg?v=1653691247"},{"product_id":"four-roses-super-premium-japan","title":"Four Roses Super Premium (Japan) 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour Roses Super Premium is a bourbon release from the Kentucky distillery's export lineup, produced primarily for the Japanese market where this 700 ml bottling is common. 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An accessible bourbon built for easy sipping rather than a cask-strength showcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Four Roses Super Premium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's approachable enough to sip neat, and its fruity, floral character also makes a clean, easy-drinking highball with soda.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Roses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629730205914,"sku":"VWS_200422307","price":132.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/28f8c714-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_f9a83b22-243e-45f4-9f0a-3e2fb475bf9e.jpg?v=1653691259"},{"product_id":"hibiki-suntory-blenders-choice-japan","title":"Hibiki Suntory Blenders Choice (Japan) 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiki Blender's Choice is a limited Japanese blended whisky from Suntory, built by the house's chief blender to showcase the range of malt and grain whiskies produced across Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita facilities. As a blend rather than a single malt, it draws on multiple whisky types and cask finishes, including sherry cask-matured components typical of the Hibiki house style. Expect honeyed fruit, sherry-cask richness, and light spice on the nose, a smooth, layered palate, and a soft, lingering finish. A good gateway into the Hibiki range for drinkers who enjoy elegant, sherried Japanese blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hibiki Blender's Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it neat or with a large single ice cube to let the sherry-cask richness show without the whisky losing its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629730271450,"sku":"VWS_200422308","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/272e9922-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_a669b38b-9dfc-4dc1-9821-dcef0ddb5495.jpg?v=1653691261"},{"product_id":"nikka-whisky-taketsuru-pure-malt-whisky","title":"Nikka Whisky Taketsuru  Pure Malt Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaketsuru Pure Malt is Nikka's namesake tribute to Masataka Taketsuru, the founder often called the father of Japanese whisky. 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A well-regarded, widely available entry into Nikka's range for drinkers who want depth without a single-distillery price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Taketsuru Pure Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a splash of water; it's substantial enough to also work well in a whisky highball if you want something lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629730533594,"sku":"VWS_200422312","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/23df90a0-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_401bf119-8aea-46c0-a730-bdec9afe0e07.jpg?v=1653691267"},{"product_id":"kujira-ryukyu-aged-12-sherry-cask-years-whiskey","title":"Kujira Ryukyu Aged 12 Sherry Cask Years Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is a 12-year-old sherry cask-aged whiskey from the Kujira Ryukyu distillery in Japan. 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The port cask adds dried fruit and a faint red-wine sweetness on top of the rice spirit's naturally soft, slightly nutty character. It's a distinctive style rather than a Scotch-style dram, closer in texture to a light, fruity grain whisky than a malt. Worth seeking out for drinkers who want something genuinely different from the usual Japanese whisky lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Ohishi Port Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat to catch the port cask's dried-fruit sweetness against the rice spirit's soft base. 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What's consistent across the Hibiki range is a soft, harmonious style built around notes of honey, orange peel and light oak spice, with the house's signature 24-facet bottle nodding to Japan's 24 seasons. 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Stateside bottles arrive as reimports, which is why the \"Takara\" cream-and-red label reads differently from the domestic Original. Bottled at 93 proof from a high-rye mash bill, it leans into honey, caramel, vanilla and soft baking spice, and — this being single barrel bourbon — every barrel runs a little different. Japanese-edition bottles move quickly when they reach US shelves. Pour it neat next to the standard Original and settle which side of the Pacific got the better barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Single Barrel Red\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a single large cube is the move here — 93 proof has enough weight to carry water without falling apart, but doesn't need much. 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The high-rye character reads familiar — honey, soft vanilla, light caramel — but in a lighter, gentler frame than the Original, which is exactly the point. Stateside bottles arrive only as imports, so the Black label stays a genuine collector's find. 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Independent details on the source distilleries and exact aging time for this blend aren't confirmed here. It suits malt whisky drinkers curious about less conventional cask finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Kura Rum Cask Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch the rum-cask sweetness against the malt base, or try it on one rock if the finish feels too rich straight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura The Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42949970329818,"sku":"VWS200424592","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/e7a8b252-f8a1-11ec-86e4-027a3034de6f.jpg?v=1657175624"},{"product_id":"shinju-japanese-white-pearl-750-ml","title":"Shinju Japanese Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eShinju is a Japanese-style whisky produced through blending rather than single-site distillation from grain to bottle, a production model shared by a number of brands that source and finish whisky under Japanese branding. 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It suits drinkers who want an approachable, mixable whisky at this style and price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Shinju\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts light, blended character works well neat, on the rocks, or built into a simple whisky highball with soda.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinju","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43378174918874,"sku":"VWS_200421460","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/12291756916766.png?v=1684842148"},{"product_id":"hayashi-ryukyu-hayashi-ryukyu-8-year-700ml","title":"Hayashi Hayashi 8 Year Ryukyu Whiskey 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHayashi 8 Year Ryukyu Whiskey markets itself around the Ryukyu Islands — the Okinawan archipelago known primarily for awamori rather than whiskey production — positioning this as a blend of malt and grain whiskies aged eight years. Independent, verified details about Hayashi's actual distilling operation, sourcing, and location aren't confirmed here, and \"Ryukyu whiskey\" isn't an established category the way Scotch or Japanese whisky are, so treat brand claims with some caution. Bottled at 43% ABV. 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