Shinobu Oloroso Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Shinobu Oloroso Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Cask Single Malt

A Limited Release from Shinobu distillery, inspired by the resilient spirit of Satake Yoshinobu, honouring the determination of the legendary daimyo who led his clan through the Sengoku period and built a new legacy in Akita.
This Single Cask #1408 Single Malt Japanese Whisky was matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at cask strength in 2025.
Only 305 bottles released.

    Nose:    Sweet and intense, with dark fruits and caramel.

    Taste:    Rich layers of dark fruit, nutty complexity and subtle sweetness.

    Finish:    Long, deep and complex.

“Shinobu” means “Forbearance” in Japanese, symbolizing the spirit of a samurai, like making great spirits which takes time, patience and persistence.
Shinobu distillery is located in a beautiful area Niigata prefecture of Japan, a place that is praised for its rich white treasures of “water source”, “white rice” and “sake”.
In the distillation house, there is a passionate whisky enthusiast and experienced brewer “Usama Ken”, who is also the founder of Niigata Beer Co Ltd. As an innovator at heart, Mr. Usami was the first brewer to apply secondary bottle fermentation and aging in Niigata Beer. As an experienced brewer, Mr. Usami dreams of creating a local whisky distillery that will be able to showcase the quality of local pure water and serves the passionate community of spirit lovers. Eventually in 2017, Mr. Usami obtained the first whisky license for Niigata (another first!) and thus started his journey as taking on a distiller role.