Founded in 2016 by whisky importer, Gaia Flow, the Shizuoka Distillery is one of Japanese whisky’s fastest rising stars. It sits in an idyllic location high in the Japanese mountains in the Tamagawa district of Shizuoka, not far from the famous Mt. Fuji itself, and their liquid encapsulates the peaceful surroundings through its fresh, crisp and refreshing notes. The distillery was created by Taiko Nakamura and he was keen to ensure that Shizuoka stood apart from the other distilleries dotted around Japan from the get-go. He has succeeded at this in every aspect, from the modern building architecture to the unique stills used and, of course, the truly incredible location. Today, we're delighted to announce our exclusive Shizuoka Single Malt bottling, matured in an ex-Bourbon octave cask that has resulted in a flavour-packed, deep and complex expression that delivers on the nose, palate and finish. From this one, you can expect mixed citrus fruits, vanilla, gentle oak and subtle malt on the nose, before the palate arrives with sticky toffee, tropical fruits, candied orange peel and building oak. The finish is long an sweet, with malt, molasses, oak and vanilla capping things off in real style. As this whisky was matured in an octave cask, otherwise known as a quarter cask, the notes in this spirit are intensified, and bottle numbers are extremely limited, with only 39 bottles produced. This one is expected to sell out fast, so act now if you want to get your hands on this super limited edition dekanta exclusive Shizuoka single malt whisky.