Sasanokawa Shuzo

Sasanokawa Shuzo Co., rooted in the traditions of Sake brewing in Japan's Tohoku region, ventured into whisky production post-World War II, gaining a whisky licence in 1946. Their Cherry Whisky, despite its name having no direct link to cherries but rather an homage to their prior company name "Yamazakura Shuzo," symbolising Sakura or Cherry Blossoms, was among their initial releases. However, their distillation journey faced challenges in sync with Japan's whisky market fluctuations, marked by periods of importation to supplement their production.

Around 2010, Sasanokawa Shuzo introduced new offerings under the Yamazakura and "963" brands. Notably, they provided storage space to Ichiro Akuto for Hanyu casks when the new owners of Toa Shuzo were discarding them. The iconic Hanyu Card series' inaugural bottling in 2005 occurred within Sasanokawa Shuzo's premises.

In 2015, Sasanokawa Shuzo established the Asaka Distillery, commencing distillation in 2016 at the same location, dedicated to crafting Japanese Single Malt Whisky. Situated in Fukushima, the distillery benefits from the region's pristine, "ultra" pure water sourced from melted snow, facilitated by the unique climate in northeastern Japan, making it an optimal setting for whisky production.

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山櫻 Cherry-Ex 優質調和威士忌

山櫻 Cherry-Ex 優質調和威士忌

HK$290.00

The Yamazakura Fine Blended Whisky is made by Sasanokawa Shuzo Co, a small distillery in Japan. Orange blossoms on the nose, followed by oak, caramel, and fresh orchard fruit on the palate. Easy on the nose and palate, this is a very gentle whisky with an upfront sweetness that stays on the palate followed by dark chocolate in the finish.

山櫻優質調和威士忌

HK$390.00

Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky

Yamazakura Asaka & 4 World Blended Whisky

HK$590.00

A pure malt whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo featuring notes of cherry, oak combined with an earthiness. The "Pure Malt" indicates that no grain whisky has been used for this bottling and features components matured in Virgin Oak, Ex-Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured whiskies for reportedly over 5 years. It also has a component of peated malt at 50 ppm. Their own distillation has also gone through turbulent times in sync with the Japanese whisky market's boom and bust cycles with bulk spirit imports rep

山櫻純麥芽威士忌

HK$790.00

Matured in Bourbon Cask and Sherry Casks this is a limited edition of Yamazakura Pure Malt Whisky

山櫻限量版 2020 純麥芽威士忌

HK$890.00

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2024 Edition launched in May 2024, is a non-peated Asaka whisky aged in bourbon barrels. It has a refreshing and floral aroma paired with a clean sweetness, embodying the unique flavor profile of Asaka Distillery. Nose: Notes of pongashi, honeyed lemon, and citrus with a touch of acidity. Palate: Flavors of dried plum, lime, plum, and cider. Finish: An aftertaste reminiscent of sake, with lingering sweetness and a subtle hint of peat as the acidity fades.

Yamazakura ASAKA Single Malt Japanese Whisky 2024 Edition

HK$1,190.00

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2023 Edition has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels. snagged a silver medal award in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. In 2022, the distillery won the "World's Best Blended Malt" at 2022 World Whisky Award and this is their Single Malt release for 2023.

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2023 Edition

HK$1,190.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Peated Japanese Whisky 2023 Edition is a PEATED Single Malt Whisky which has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels.  While most of the Asaka Distillery produces Non-Peated Single Malt, they occasionally release a Peated bottling from time to time as well in limited quantities. Released in Dec 2023, there were only 600 bottles.

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Peated Japanese Whisky 2023 Edition

HK$1,190.00

Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

HK$1,190.00

Yamazakura ASAKA Distillery "Mizunara Private Single Cask" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yamazakura ASAKA Distillery "Mizunara Private Single Cask" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$1,190.00

Matured in bourbon barrels for about 6 years and a further finishing in Cognac Casks for about 1 year, only 300 bottles were released. Their own distillation has also gone through turbulent times in sync with the Japanese whisky market's boom and bust cycles with bulk spirit imports replacing their own production through these times.

Yamazakura Cognac Cask Finish 純麥芽威士忌

HK$1,190.00

A Brandy Cask Finish to a wonderful whisky from Yamazakura. Available on Mizunara The Shop HK

山櫻白蘭地桶裝純麥芽威士忌

HK$1,190.00

Yama matured in bourbon barrels for about 6 years and a further finishing in Sakura (Cherry Blossom Tree) Casks for about 1 year, only 300 bottles were released With a beautiful light golden hue and an exquisite balance of fresh tropical fruits, citrus, green apples and floral sweetness, honey wax, there is a certain earthiness which gives way to a hint of saltiness and spices at the back. Did remind us of Sakura Mochi as we were sipping on this whisky! A rare bottling given the time spent in Sakura Casks.

Yamazakura Sakura Cask Finish 純麥芽威士忌

HK$1,390.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Private Cask "Takashimaya Buyers Selection" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yamazakura Asaka Single Private Cask "Takashimaya Buyers Selection" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$2,190.00

Yamazakura Asaka Single Cask "The Share" Single Malt Japanese Whisky. This Single Cask bottling from the Asaka Distillery Released as "The Share" is a special bottling shared amongst various Bars in Japan (Bar Finch, Bar Furukawa, Bar Happy End, Bar Leichhardt, Bar Luckenbooth, Bar SpeakEasy Malt & Wine, Bar Three Martini, The Trad, Bar United, The Bar Vieux Carre 1, Bar Wizard, Bar Yamazaki)

Yamazakura Asaka Single Cask "The Share" Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$2,390.00

Yamazakura Asaka 2017 Single Malt Single Cask

Yamazakura Asaka 2017 單一麥芽單桶 #17155 日本威士忌

HK$2,590.00

The First limited Edition and collectible whisky from the Asaka Distillery from Sasanokawa Shuzo in Japan. A Japanese Single Malt Whisky available on Mizunara The Shop Hong Kong

山櫻淺香“第一款”日本單一麥芽威士忌

HK$3,590.00

Yamazakura Pure Malt 15 Years, A rare & old bottling, aged for 15 years in oak barrels then in tanks and again in oak barrels and reportedly finished in wine barrels. 2400 bottles. Label has slight damage (please confirm prior to purchase) Yamazakura distillery was closed in 1998 and merged with Sasanokawa Shuzo.

山櫻純麥芽 15 年威士忌

HK$4,590.00