Hatozaki Japanese Small Batch
Blended Malt

Hatozaki Japanese Small Batch

Hatozaki750 ml46% ABV

A complex 100% malt blend finished in Mizunara oak

This premium Japanese blended malt is double-distilled and matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry, and indigenous Mizunara oak casks. It offers a smooth, complex profile with elegant fruit and delicate spice notes, making it an excellent choice for sipping.

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85/ 100
Very good
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassGlencairn glass
Gifting
Celebration
Sipping
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Food pairings

Traditional
Smoked duck breast, grilled yakitori, or seared wagyu beef
Vegetarian
Roasted wild mushrooms with soy glaze or tempura vegetables
Cheese
Aged Gouda or mature Cheddar
Also good withWagyuYakitori

A cocktail to make with it

Hatozaki Highball

  • 2 oz Hatozaki Small Batch
  • 4 oz Premium club soda
  • Lemon peel for garnish
  • Highball glass filled with clear ice

Pour the whisky over ice in a chilled highball glass. Stir gently, top with cold club soda, and express the lemon peel over the top before dropping it in.

Serve in a glencairn glass

The story behind it

The maker

The Yonezawa family, founders of the Kaikyo Distillery, have been brewing sake since 1856 and began distilling spirits in 1917. To celebrate a century of family spirit-making, Master Blender Kimio Yonezawa established the modern distillery to produce world-class artisanal Japanese whiskies.

How it is made

Crafted at the Kaikyo Distillery in Akashi, this whisky is named after the historic Hatozaki lighthouse, the oldest stone lighthouse in Japan. It is produced using traditional copper pot stills and aged near the sea, absorbing unique maritime characteristics during maturation.

From Hyogo, Japan

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