The Fukano 10 year 750 ml

The Fukano 10 Year is a Japanese whisky from Fukano Distillery in Kumamoto, Japan, notable for using rice as its base grain rather than the malted barley most whisky relies on — a style closer to Japanese shochu tradition adapted to whisky-style barrel aging. Ten years of maturation in Japan's varied climate gives it real oak depth despite the unconventional grain base. Expect a nose of rice sweetness and light vanilla, a smooth, delicate palate, and a clean, gently oaked finish, distinct from a barley-based Scotch-style whisky.

How to drink The Fukano 10 Year

Neat or as a highball with soda water — its delicate rice-based character can get lost with heavy mixing, so keep it simple.

WhiskyMash bill: Rice-based · Kumamoto, Japan