Ohishi Distillery Whiskey Sherry Cask

Ohishi Distillery is a small, family-run operation in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu — a producer with roots in shochu distilling that transitioned into whisky production, using rice as their grain base in place of the barley or corn more common in Japanese whisky. The Sherry Cask expression is aged in ex-sherry barrels, which impart the deep amber color, dried fruit character, and warming sweetness associated with the style: toffee, dark dried fruit (raisin, fig, date), chocolate, and baking spice, with rice's naturally smooth, clean base shining through. Non-chill filtered for maximum texture and character.

Cocktail Suggestions: Served neat or with a single large ice cube to open the nose; classic Old Fashioned (whisky, Demerara sugar, Angostura bitters, orange twist); simple Manhattan with sweet vermouth; or sip alongside a square of dark chocolate