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Another thing that might be of note for Japanese whisky fans is that Sasanokawa Shuzo helped Ichiro Akuto store around 400 casks from the Hanyu distillery when it closed. Ichiro Akuto is known to be very helpful with sharing his knowledge with others in the Japanese spirits scene. So, it’s highly likely that Asaka Distillery will look to him for training and guidance with whisky production. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates.

According to this Nomunication.jp article, there were four factors that caused Sasanokawa Shuzo president, Tetsuzo Yamaguchi, to decide to make whisky again in 2015.Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819.

Being a distillery that’s just started operating again, I can understand them sourcing whisky despite them saying they feel obligated to not import any. That, and the quality of this blend, makes the price more forgivable. They could make this blend better, though. By “better,” I’m thinking along the lines of Douglas Laing Remarkable Regional Malts good. But, I think it’s still on the pricey side. While this deserves a 6, I’m giving it a 5 because we factor in price. Score: 5/10No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. Sasanokawa Shuzo is an alcohol company that’s been around since 1765. They’re mainly known for their sake production, but they dabbled in whisky production beginning in 1946, hence the Asaka Distillery. It’s said that the distillery was granted the Tohoku region’s first whisky-making license. You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. Sasanokawa Shuzo chose the name Yamazakura because it is a combination of two important Japanese symbols in culture and society: Yama is the Japanese term for mountain, signifying the strength and poise of the spirit, while Sakura refers to cherry-trees, to relate the ephemeral beauty of the stunning blossom to the quality and sophistication of the whisky. I also initially thought this was them making a cash grab by taking advantage of the Japanese whisky bandwagon and selling really young distillate bottled as single casks, but I’m glad I was wrong. Tasting this has made me excited and more curious about Asaka Distillery.