Kiuchi no Shizuku is distilled from Hitachino Nest White Ale, a popular Belgian-style beer produced by the Kiuchi Brewery. Though beginning as beer and ending as whisky isn't all that new, the production process incorporates the steeping of botanicals (gin, anyone?). The first distillation brings the whiskey up to 60 proof, after which it sits in oak barrels for a month with coriander, hops, and orange peel. More unflavored distillate is blended before its second run to bring it up to 100 proof. After a 6 month maturation period in oak barrels, it's filtered and cut for bottling at 43% ABV.
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Lychee, orange peel, coriander, bubblegum, a touch of whisky. Very sweet; sugar is the dominant flavor, though there is some flavor of hops and lychee. Syrupy and yet semi-dry. This is very unique, and could be interesting, but it’s so over-sweet that it all gets buried in sugar. Pass.
Perfect whacky flavoured whiskey. As pure as anything from japan. First impressions were as if whiskey and lemonade had a child. Lovely little drink to lift your spirits
Crazy scent and flavor. Initially came across almost Tequila like but grew on me as I finished my dram.
would not do again. weird botanical smell and taste. way too close to gin.
Same style and price bracket, best rated first.
