T&T Toyama is Japan's first independent bottler of Japanese whiskies and was started as a collaboration between Saburomaru Distillery's founder, Takahiko Inagaki, and a whisky expert, Mr. Shimono.

The independent bottler is releasing a 2019 Saburomaru single cask at cask strength, aged for 3 years in an ex-Bourbon barrel. This expression has a total outturn of 208 bottlings and features a smoky flavor with a peating level of 50ppm. It was bottled at 61% ABV.

It features on its label an illustration of the Saburomaru Distillery, created by a whisky lover and illustrator, Mr. Cora. 

Official Tasting Note 

Aroma

Smoky, Roasted Coffee Beans, Herbal Freshness

Taste

Roasted, High Cocoa, Heavy Body

Finish

Refreshing Aftertaste of Eucalyptus and Aroma of Charred Barrel

It is priced at 19,800 Yen (or US$144.60). It is available via Saburomaru's website here.

Lead image courtesy of Saburomaru.

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team