Sakurao 2019
Cask Type: 1st fill Hogshead
Cask Number: #5353
Bottled: 2024
Age: 3
Region: Japan
No. of bottles: 211
ABV: 62.0%
Release: Coast & Shores
Cask Type: 1st fill Hogshead
Cask Number: #5353
Bottled: 2024
Age: 3
Region: Japan
No. of bottles: 211
ABV: 62.0%
Release: Coast & Shores
A vibrant interplay of crisp green apple and sweet white peach greets the nose, mingling with the aroma of freshly picked strawberries, stems and all. On the palate, almond flakes add a delicate nuttiness, followed by creamy butter notes and a whisper of gentle spice. This dram is strikingly gentle and refined for its age, leaving a lasting memory of soft, juicy fruits.
Sakurao Distillery is nestled in the coastal town of Hatsukaichi, Japan, near the World Heritage listed island of Miyajima. The distillery combines traditional Japanese distillation techniques with modern practices to create delicious, innovative spirits. Although it utilises three maturation sites, this specific cask was both distilled and matured at the distillery on the shores of Hiroshima Bay.