Ohishi Sakura Cask Whisky 750 ml

Ohishi Sakura Cask is a Japanese rice whisky from the Ohishi family distillery in Kumamoto, finished in casks made from sakura (cherry blossom) wood rather than the more common oak. The Ohishi family has decades of experience distilling rice shochu, and this expression takes that soft, gently sweet rice-based spirit and rests it in sakura wood, which imparts a light floral and slightly spiced character instead of the vanilla and caramel typical of oak. It's a delicate whisky rather than a bold one, built around aroma more than punch. A distinctive option for anyone who has worked through the standard Japanese malt whiskies and wants to see a completely different base grain and cask.

How to drink Ohishi Sakura Cask Whisky

Serve it neat, in a small glass, so the sakura wood's floral note isn't drowned out. Adding ice is fine if you want it quieter, but skip mixers entirely here.

WhiskyMash bill: Rice · Sakura (cherry) wood · Kumamoto, Japan