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Japanese Whisky

Precision-distilled serenity — Scotch tradition through a Kyoto lens.

How to order it: Try a highball: whisky, sparkling water, perfect ice. Transcendent.

Flavor profile

Sweetness4
Bitterness3
Strength9
Freshness3
Richness6
Sparkle0
Daring7

The proper serve

  • Highball: 1½ oz whisky
  • 4 oz chilled sparkling water
  • One tall, clear ice spear
  • Stir exactly three times
  • Or simply neat in a Glencairn
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