{"title":"Togouchi","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottling company for Togouchi Blended Whisky. Chugoku Jozo was founded near the city of Hiroshima. The Distillery produces since 1918 fruit liqueurs, sake and shochu under the brands Dharma and Songshan, a long aged shochu. In 1990 Chugoku Jozo started blending whiskeys under the brand Togouchi. Chugoku Jozo Distillery does not distill whisky but imports it already distilled, directly from Scotland for malt whisky and from Canada for grain whisky. Only the operations of aging and blending are performed by Chugoku Jozo master blenders.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"togouchi-9-years-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi 9 years Japanese Whisky 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the town of Togouchi, made by Chugoku Jozo in underground tunnels.\n\u003cbr\u003eChugoku Jozo is a Japanese brewery located near Hiroshima. It has been making liqueurs, sake, and the traditional Japanese spirit shochu since 1918. For decades, Chugoku Jozo has developed a knack for making some of the most beautiful spirits in the world. But it wasn't until 1990 that the brewery decided to dabble with whisky by creating its Togouchi line. The master blender carefully chose the distillates (malt and grain) which would be sent to Japan, grown, and blended in the Japanese fashion. The 9 years old refers to the minimum time each whiskies in the blend spent in barrels.\n\u003cbr\u003eNOSE: rather intense and pleasant, dispersing aromas of yellow fruits.\n\u003cbr\u003ePALATE: sweet spices, with the appearance of fruity flavors of citrus. In the end, peat and smoke come nicely together. Good stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907323314364,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHI9yrs700","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-9-years-japanese-whisky-40-700ml-556903.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-15-years-43-8-700ml","title":"Togouchi 15 years Japanese Whisky 43.8% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTogouchi 15 year old, is the newest expression of Chugoku Jozo blending expertise. This blended whisky with a delicate and elegant nose reveals a rich and round texture subtly coated with fruity notes of citrus fruits and yellow fruits, but also spicy notes. On the palate it expresses vanilla sweetness and a fine peat iodine, while in the final it will leave you some notes of dark chocolate and hazel in retro olfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis whisky is the result of the blending of grain and malt whisky of different ages and origins, including Scotland, that had undergone a complementary aging in Japan in an exceptional place ; an old railway tunnel with the ideal atmosphere for a balanced aging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907323969724,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHI15YRS700","price":314.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-15-years-japanese-whisky-438-700ml-155334.jpg?v=1688834118"},{"product_id":"togouchi-premium-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi Premium Japanese Whisky 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blend from Chugoku Jozo, who mature their whiskies in a tunnel rather than a warehouse. The temperature of the tunnel is always 15 degrees while the temperature of the cellar at the headquarters in Hatsukaichi city is a little higher than that. This is the company's malt and grain, no age statement blend that includes a sublte peated component.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907438559420,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIPREMIUM700","price":133.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-premium-japanese-whisky-40-700ml-465202.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-whisky-pure-malt-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA new creation from Chugoku Jozo, Togouchi Pure Malt is a blend of single malts imported from different distilleries, then aged, blended and bottled in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery slightly peaty, this whisky reveals a pleasantly greedy nose with notes of vanilla, chocolate, ripe apricot to which aromas of fresh cream are added to the palate while the fine peat asserts itself. On the finish, the bitter cocoa and hazelnut notes accompany the slowly disappearing peat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTogouchi Pure Malt surprises with its strong character inherited from the meticulous selection of Sherry and Bourbon casks in which the single malts have been aged between 3 and 9 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40779707383996,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIpuremalt","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-pure-malt-japanese-whisky-40-700ml-329893.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-whisky-sake-cask-finish-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi Sake Cask Finish Japanese Whisky 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the oak casks used for aging white wines in Japanese wineries, we matured Sake (junmai-shu) brewed by us and then used the Sake Cask to wood finish for Togouchi whisky. With a light fruit scent and a moderate acidity derived from white wine and Sake, a sweetness like brown sugar derived from the wood finish, the harmony of sweet taste with the mellow fruity aroma is enjoyable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColour: Golden colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNose: Ester, Fruity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePalate: Mellow brown sugar sweetness, moderate acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Mellow with moderate acidity and sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40779735269564,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIKIWAMIsakefinish","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-sake-cask-finish-japanese-whisky-40-700ml-824914.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-blended-beer-cask-finish-whisky-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi Blended Beer Cask Finish Japanese Whisky 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOak barrels that have been used to mature Rum in French Martinique in the Caribbean are used for IPA beer in France, and the beer casks are used for wood finishing for Togouchi whisky. A refreshing hop scent and bitterness derived from IPA beer, the honey scent derived from Rum, the sweetness like roasted apples derived from wood finish are harmonized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNOSE: Fresh - White fruits, citrus, cereals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePALATE: Full - Hops, spices, cornflakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFINISH: Mellow - Honey and mild spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42792592212221,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIbeercask","price":143.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-blended-beer-cask-finish-japanese-whisky-40-700ml-811005.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-single-malt-whisky-43-700ml","title":"Togouchi Single Malt Japanese Whisky 43% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTogouchi's first single malt whisky is uniquely anchored between the land and the sea. The liquids are distilled near the Seto Inland Sea, while the casks are stored in cellars at the foot of the Osorakan mountain, in the small town of Akiota-Togouchi. Crafted and closely monitored by a team of local artisans from the region of Hiroshima, these whiskies capture several decades of expertise and reflect the passion at the heart of these iconic bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAged 3 years in a combination of bourbon casks and sherry cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNon-coloured, non-chill filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNOSE: Fresh - Vanilla, apple, orange marmalade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePALATE: Rounded and sweet - Dried fruits, sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFINISH: Bright and short - Sweet spices, ginger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42792594407677,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIsinglemalt","price":191.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/togouchi-single-malt-japanese-whisky-43-700ml-249057.jpg?v=1688834119"},{"product_id":"togouchi-whisky-peated-40-700ml","title":"Togouchi Whisky Peated 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e• Made from 18% peated malted barley\u003cbr\u003e• Distilled twice\u003cbr\u003e• Aged in bourbon barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePREDOMINANT NOTES\u003cbr\u003eNOSE I Smoked – Peat \u0026amp; apple, orange\u003cbr\u003ePALATE I Complex – Pear, black pepper \u0026amp; salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOW TO DRINK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink neat, room temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45681460936957,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIPeated","price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/togouchi-whisky-peated-40-700ml-474754.jpg?v=1727322976"},{"product_id":"togouchi-rum-cask-finish-43-700ml","title":"Togouchi Rum Cask Finish 43% 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe latest release in the Togouchi range takes the distillery's signature approach somewhere new. Distilled entirely in Japan at the Sakurao distillery in Hiroshima and matured in the cool, still air of a repurposed railway tunnel, this is a blend of 15% malt whisky and 85% grain whisky drawn from unmalted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLike the rest of the Togouchi range, it begins its life in ex-bourbon barrels. What sets this edition apart is the finish: a further 18 months in Jamaican rum casks, chosen to draw out extra depth and complexity. That rum influence shows in the glass, with sweet, dessert-like notes of vanilla and custard and a gentle exotic character that rounds out the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere's a detail here worth noting for anyone who follows the range closely. This is the first Togouchi blend to be bottled at 43%, a decision the Sakurao team reached after careful trials to settle on the maturation time and bottling strength that would keep everything in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togouchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71265218199805,"sku":"WDMTOGOUCHIrumcask","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/togouchi-rum-cask-finish-43-700ml-9159347.jpg?v=1788985147"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.spiritsoffrance.com.au\/collections\/togouchi-japanese-whisky.oembed","provider":"Spirits of France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}