Kaiyō, which means ‘ocean’ in Japanese, is a blend of Japanese spirits that were first aged in Japan before being transported in mizunara oak casks to the UK.

As they travel by ship, the casks will be subject to changing conditions affecting movement, temperature, and air pressure, which the brand believes will impact the maturation of the whisky.

The liquid will be blended and bottled once it reaches the UK.

Initially, the brand has launched three expressions; Kaiyō Japanese Mizunara Oak Whisky (43% abv), a cask strength bottling (53% abv), and a peated expression (46% abv).

On the nose, the brand’s Mizunara Oak Whisky is described as being “delicate with vanilla, ripe dried fruit and hints of the cherry”, while the cask strength bottling is said to have a “lovely balance of fruit, silky malt and a touch of dark chocolate”.

Kaiyō’s peated expression has a sweet peat smokey nose and “hints of nuts, sweet fruit, and honey”.

Read More at source: The Spirits Business
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