At the Hokkaido distillery, the stills are made by Forsyths, from the iconic straight-headed onion shape like those used in several distilleries on the Isle of Islay. The equipment was installed by Forsyths workers who traveled to Japan for the occasion.
Looking at Akkeshi Bay, the maritime aromas in the air influence the characteristics of these surprising and classic newborn whiskies. Not just bourbon and sherry barrels are used for maturation, but also hard to find Japanese oak barrels.
The source of the clean and pure water for making whisky comes from the Homakai River, which flows at the foot of Mount Oboro near the distillery. The delicate white flowers, which bloom in summer, are an unmistakable sign of abundant clean water.
Distillates have different alcoholpercentages. So, we have defined a parameter allowing you to better understand and compare different prices. This parameter is calculated by dividing the bottle price by the alcohol content. The alcohol content (or strength) is the amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) contained in the distillate.
This parameter indicates the price of a single 4cl dosage of distillate. It is calculated by dividing the price of the bottle by its quantity (expressed in cl), then multiplying by the centilitres of the recommended single dose, as average in cocktail recipes.
