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Takamine 8 Year Koji Whiskey
Takamine 8 Year Koji Whiskey is made with the patented Takamine Process, named for Jokichi Takamine, the Japanese chemist who in the 1890s proposed using koji, the mold behind sake and shochu, to convert grain starch to sugar in place of malting. In a multiple parallel fermentation, koji and yeast work at the same time on 100% barley; the wash is then double distilled and aged eight years in virgin oak and ex-bourbon casks. It is bottled at 40% ABV, this batch in 2020.
The koji fermentation gives the whiskey a distinctly Japanese character: tropical fruit, banana and honey on the nose with a savory, umami depth, a lush, rounded palate of vanilla, caramel and ripe fruit from the oak, and a long, gently spiced finish. It is fascinating neat and makes an unusual, delicious highball.
This 750ml bottle is a landmark of koji whiskey and a must-try for the curious. Buy Takamine 8 Year Koji Whiskey online with fast shipping right to your door.
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