We take pride in our artisanal Japanese cocktails and have an extensive whiskey list.

Please refer to our Japanese whiskey memos to familiarize yourself with selection.

We are always available to answer any questions you may have additionally.
*Please note that the whisky list may contain items we no longer carry, but didn’t have a heart to remove from the glssary.

 

NIKKA DISTILLERY

FROM THE BARREL

big-boned and bursting with character. Not averse to a drop of water, either. A real star, winning top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards in 2007 and 2010.

COFFEY GRAIN

a release of grain whisky from nikka, produced mainly from corn using one of their continuous coffey stills. rather than the rare and limited releases they have done before, this is a larger release to further show off this key component in the nikka family of whiskies. 

COFFEY MALT

previously only released as part of single casks, nikka decided to add their coffey malt to their core range in 2014. distilled in a coffey still normally used for grain whisky production, the malt is delightfully fruity and spicy with a definitive note of banana bread.

MIYAGIKYO, SINGLE MALT

made with whiskies spanning various ages with classic delicate, floral character and primarily ex-sherry casks used for maturation.

MIYAGIKYO, “PEATED”, 2021 LIMITED EDITION, SINGLE MALT

Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated (48% ABV) is crafted solely from batches of peated malts, which offers a significant distinction from the “light and fruity" image of Miyagikyo. This expression showcases the exquisite combination of distinctive peaty notes and boldness, leaving its signature estery hint in the aftertaste.

YOICHI, SINGLE MALT

made of of whiskies of various ages,aimed at representing this special distillery's direct-coal-heated, peated yet fruity style.

YOICHI, “ NON-PEATED”, 2021 LIMITED EDITION, SINGLE MALT

A part of the highly anticipated release of Discovery series Nikka whisky. The series explores techniques that have been honed by Nikka since it was founded in 1934, leading up to its 90th anniversary in 2024. This expression explores the possibilities of releasing a non-peated whisky from the distillery, historically known for its peated whiskies. It is non chill-filtered and bottled at 47% ABV

TAKETSURU 17YR, BLENDED MALT

this is a pure malt whisky (formerly vatted malt), meaning that it’s blended using malt whiskies from two different distilleries. a blend of the yoichi and miyagikyo distilleries. named after its founder masataka taketsuru, this rich malt has won many prestigious spirits competitions.

TAKETSURU 21YR, BLENDED MALT

world's best blended malt whisky at the 2010 world whiskies awards. it really is a fabulous whisky, and for those of you who enjoyed the brilliant 17 year old this offers just a bit more richness, a little hint more chocolate and coffee.

CHICHIBU DISTILLERY

ICHIRO’S MALT & GRAIN

created by ichiro akuto, the japanese whisky extraordinaire. this particular gem is made with both malt and grain whisky from japan as well as some whisky from other countries too - the label describes it as "a worldwide blended whisky". 


ICHIRO’S MALT & GRAIN, LIMITED RELEASE 2020

built on the classic, white-label, ichiro’s malt and grain foundation, this new bottle is a limited edition of the expression.  this limited edition of ichiro’s beloved malt & grain combines scotch, canadian rye, bourbon, irish whiskey, and ichiro’s own single malt. once brought back to Japan, each whisk(e)y aged for 10+ years before vatting.

CHICHIBU, ICHIRO'S MALT, "US EDITION", 2021

in 2007, ichiro akuto, the grandson of the founder of the hanyu distillery, started a new chapter in japan's whisky history by building chichibu distillery. situated in saitama prefecture around 70km north-west of tokyo, production began in february 2008. equipment includes a small mill, a mash tun, washbacks made of japanese oak (mizunara), and a pair of small copper pot stills manufactured by forsyths of rothes, scotland. several different cask types are used including bourbon barrels, sherry butts and hogsheads.

KOMAGATAKE x CHICHIBU, DUO MALT LIMITED RELEASE

venture whisky and hombo shuzo have announced that they are releasing new bottles of malt whisky: double distilleries malt duo 2021 from hombo shuzo. the new bottles are the result of a collaboration between the two distilleries in terms of a whisky exchange. the companies initiated the joint project in 2015 and started by exchanging new-make whisky. the distilleries then stored the spirits they received in casks in their warehouses.

they spent almost six years aging the whisky, watching the progress closely and reporting to each other on how the whisky was developing. getting reports on the maturation status from the other distillery was like “hearing about my children growing up in a different city,” said mr. kunai, the director and blender of mars whisky.

both venture whisky and hombo shuzo believe that the experiment had led to new dimensions that were brought by the different malts. they hope that whisky fans around the world will enjoy their new products and that more people will enjoy a variety of japanese whisky in the future.

HOUSE OF SUNTORY

TOKI

a blended whisky from suntory's three distilleries: yamazaki, hakushu and chita. toki has a different composition to another suntory blend, hibiki, as its main components are hakashu single malt and chita grain whisky. It should work really well in a highball. 

HIBIKI HARMONY

hibiki japanese harmony is made with malt whiskies from the yamazaki and hakushu distilleries, as well as grain whisky from the chita distillery. the whiskies are drawn from 5 different types of cask, including american white oak casks, sherry casks and mizunara oak casks. the blend itself was crafted by the suntory whisky blending team, led by master blender shingo torii. an elegant expression, with wafts of honey, orange and light oak.

HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY, LIMITED 2022 RELEASE

The Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 brought more of the same well-balanced, perfectly crafted whisky, but with a twist – the blenders at Suntory gave Hibiki liquid a Sakura cask finish, allowing us to explore their fine craftsmanship from a completely new angle. 

YAMAZAKI 12YR, SINGLE MALT

suntory's flagship single malt whisky. this 12 year old first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed japanese single malt whisky. since then, it has acquired something of a cult following, and for good reason. a wonderfully elegant and smooth single malt that’s certainly not lacking in flavour. 

YAMAZAKI 18YR, SINGLE MALT

multi award-winning single malt from yamazaki. the single malt was launched in 1992, and around 80% of the liquid is matured in sherry butts, while the remaining whisky spent its years in american and mizunara oak casks. an absolutely stunning marriage of fruit, oak and smoky notes.

HAKUSHU 12YR, SINGLE MALT

peated single malt whisky hails from hakushu distillery, owned by suntory. the distillery resides in the forests of mt. kaikomagatake, with the original hakushu distillery built in 1973. another building was added in 1981, called hakushu higashi. 


HAKUSHU 18YR, SINGLE MALT

an older brother to the 12yr expression with classic notes from maturation helping the malt develop complexity.



YAMAZAKI LIMITED RELEASE 2022 TSUKURIWAKE
MIZUNARA / PEATED / SPANISH OAK / PUNCHEON

The 2022 Cask Series from Yamazaki is inspired by Tsukuriwake, a philosophy of artisanship through diversity. This series unveils the individual elements that make Yamazaki whisky, Yamazaki, from the casks that it matures in to the malt that it is made from.
Made up of four single malts, the 2022 Yamazaki Cask Series includes bottlings of Yamazaki Puncheon, Yamazaki Spanish Oak, Yamazaki Mizunara and Yamazaki Peated Malt.



EIGASHIMA DISTILLERY

AKASHI BLENDED

Kobe bay blend of malt and grain



AKASHI SINGLE MALT

produced by white oak in hyogo, just west of kobe. this non-age-statement release ought to prove rather interesting for whisky adventurers looking to try something new. 

AKASHI 5YR SHERRY CASK, SINGLE MALT

the akashi single malt sherry cask is a limited, annual release. this delightfully elegant single malt is aged 5 years in pedro ximenez casks then finished in oloroso casks.
a beautiful depiction of japanese whisky and ideal for any sherry lover.

AKASHI “SOMMELIER SERIES” PINOT NOIR CASK, SINGLE MALT

The Sommelier Series is a collaborative project between Eigashima Distillery and Master Sommelier Ken Fredrickson. The second edition in the Sommelier series is an Akashi Single Malt aged 4 years in ex-bourbon barrels before rested for an additional 18 months in Pinot Noir casks.
baking spice, caramel , toffee and fruit.

MARS DISTILLERIES

IWAI 45ABV

this new, higher proof iwai (pronounced ee-why) was designed for cocktails; however, it’s supple and more than capable as a neat sipper too, with pleasing aromas of honey, ripening pear, barley, exotic woods, and citrus.

IWAI TRADITION, WINE CASK FINISH

limited release blended japanese whisky from mars shinshu in nagano

iwai tradition, from mars shinshu’s core range, is finished in ex-pinot noir and cabernet casks from mars winery in yamanashi.

blend of 70% malted barley and 30% corn aged between 2–5 years in ex-bourbon, sherry, and american oak casks before finishing

pomegranate molasses, rosemary stems, white peppercorn and a lingering hint of cola spice; retains the peppered backbone of the core expression of iwai tradition while replacing its lightly floral notes with delicate baking spice.


IWAI TRADITION, "AKI", NAPA CABERNET CASK

super limited release of iwai tradition finished in barrels which previously held napa cabernet from an undisclosed winery.


IWAI “NATSU”, UMESHU\PLUM WINE CASK

classic iwai tradition finished in umeshu / japanese plum wine casks for 6+ months.

sweet & refreshing, umeshu is truly the summer time drink of japan. umeshu is occasionally barrel aged to give this cordial a bit more depth & character, leaving behind a uniquely japanese seasoned cask. 


IWAI “FUYU”, CHESTNUT CASK

fuyu means winter in japanese, a time when roasted chestnuts are a popular snack for all.  this special winter release I the classic iwai tradition finished for 4 months in japanese chestnut casks.  these casks add a subtle sweetness & pleasant bitterness to this inherently rich & malty whisky. 


KOMAGATAKE, 2020 LIMITED RELEASE

this mars komagatake whisky is a special limited edition expression for 2020. It’s a single malt, distilled at the brilliant shinshu distillery and matured in sherry and american white oak casks before being bottled at 50abv.

expect mixed fruits, vanilla, sweet honey and a gentle, creamy mouthfeel. In the past, these limited releases from mars have won a number of awards for their excellence, and we wouldn’t be surprised if this expression followed suit.


KOMAGATAKE, 2021 LIMITED RELEASE

the label celebrates the opening of the reconstructed distilling site at mars shinshu distillery. the 2021 komagatake was aged for over 3 years in sherry casks and american white oak made barrels. distiller’s tasting reveals prune, honey, and vanilla on the nose and sweet orange on the palate accompanied by developing cocoa powder. the finish is long, gentle, and sweet. a beautiful amber hue, this whisky is sure to delight.

lightly peated at 3.5 PPM.

KOMAGATAKE, 2022 LIMITED RELEASE

The Komagatake 2022 release marks the transition from the limited releases seen under the Komagatake label to an annual edition that reflects the core single malt house style for Mars Shinshu; an exciting benchmark for ongoing releases. 2022 Edition of Komagatake Single Malt from Mars Shinshu in Nagano, Japan · Distilled in copper pot stills from 100% malted barley, a blend of barley unpeated and peated to 3.5 parts per million · Non-age statement; aged in ex-bourbon, sherry, and port casks · Delicate aromas of coconut husk, warm cereal, cedar plank & milk chocolate lead to a palate of gunpowder green tea, peach candies, and manuka honey · 9516 bottles released in the US · Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

KOMAGATAKE, “ASAGI”, MADERA 8YR

in september 2020, the mars shinshu distillery was rebuilt and expanded, 35 years after its original establishment. this release marks the completion of the project with a label depicting the "chestnut tiger" butterfly that visits the distillery in miyada village in minami shinshu around september every year. the work is by painter, tomoko nakanoma.

expect a soft, floral and fruity whisky with an elegant mouthfeel and hints of white pepper. tons of caramel 



KOMAGATAKE, 2021 “YAKUSHIMA AGING” SINGLE MALT

Distilling in Nagano, 2,625 feet above sea level and aged in Yakushima, an island 60 km off the Kagoshima mainland. This non-chill filtered, lightly peated single malt has aged for just over 4 years in primarily ex-bourbon barrels and some sherry casks. Juicy and spiced with caramel and toffee notes screaming through the vail of smoke.

KOMAGATAKE, “COSMO” MALTAGE

a wine cask finished edition of mars maltage cosmo. the blended malt features whisky from the shinshu distillery alongside whiskies from undisclosed scottish distilleries. finished in wine casks for a year before bottling.

TSUNUKI, PEATED, SINGLE MALT

single malt jkapanese whisky from the recently reopened mars tsunuki distillery in kagoshima

distilled in 2016 and 2017 and bottled in 2020

aged 3–4 years in primarily bourbon and some sherry casks

with peat levels of 20 & 50 ppm (parts per million), tsunuki peated reads much like a peated highland scotch. a nose of smoked maple syrup, wet campfire, and dried apricot preps the palate for prominent peat and a note of sandalwood. the drying finish confidently displays browned butter, stemmy herbs, wet gravel, and a hint of menthol.

this 2100-bottle-release is the second from the newly reopened mars tsunuki distillery. located in the southern prefecture of kagoshima from which the hombo family originally helms, the weather is notably more humid and has greater fluctuation in temperature than the mars shinshu distillery in nagano to the north and offers compelling diversity to the mars book.

LUCKY CAT, "CHOCO", 2021 RELEASE

6th edition in the “lucky cat” series, a collection of limited-edition, blended Japanese whiskies, each inspired by a different distillery cat belonging to the hombo family

aged in ex-sherry, ex-bourbon, and american white oak casks; finished in port wine casks

maple syrup and toasted grains on the nose balanced by pleasant tannin on the mid-palate with an elegant finish of cacao and red fruit from the port cask.

only 1,140 bottles were released in the latest addition to the beloved “lucky cat’ series. this 6th edition honors choco, who came into the hombo family the same time as choco’s sister, hana, who graced the previous edition’s label.


LUCKY CAT, "CHOCO", 2021 RELEASE

The Mars Lucky Cat bottlings are a series of World Blended Whiskies, created using malt and grain whisky from Japan and Scotland. They have developed a cult following in recent times thanks to the impressive array of tasting notes on offer, the limited nature of their bottlings and, of course, the elegantly designed, stunning cat labels. This one, 7th edition, was finished in Manzanilla and Oloroso sherry casks, resulting in a rich, elegant expression that brings hints of marmalade, toasted almonds, birthday cake and dry oak. It’s yet another exquisite bottling from Mars and one that any fan of their whisky should try.