Fukano Distillery Has Four New Expressions! – Japanese Whisky News
Fukano Has Four New Limited Releases!
ImpEx is excited to announce the release of 4 unique expressions that continue the Fukano trend of pushing the traditional boundaries of whisky. The origins of these whiskies date back from the late 1990s all the way to 2013. All four limited edition expressions are a combination of whiskies between the ages of 3 and 11 years old.
Some of the whisky was first matured in casks and then moved over to be kept in different tanks for up to 16 years to rest. After tasting each tank and each cask individually, we have married unique combinations to create these four fabulous Fukano Whiskies.
These have a suggested retail price of $89.99.
VAULT RESERVE 1
This is a mildly Sherry influenced version of the Vault Reserve.
Tasting notes include plums, muscadines, sandalwood, cinnamon, sherry with the lightest touch of gunpowder.
5,443 bottles produced globally at 40.5% ABV
VAULT RESERVE 2
Tasting notes include apple pie, tobacco, white raisins, white tea, cedarwood, butterscotch and oak.
3,850 bottles produced globally at 40.4% ABV
6000
Fukano 6000 is the future of whisky with retro flavors. The artist, WhiskyAnorach, has gained a reputation as the personality that links whisky with art and fashion. Her reviews reference classical music and literature. She has crafted whisky themed dresses, multiple prints and other artistic creations inspired by different types of whisky. In her own words, she is “a white belt in hard-hugging in jiu-jitsu and a black belt in verbal assassination”. She is also “the first female artist in America to do a Japanese Whisky label”
Tasting notes include Apples, red raisins, dried plums, raw honey, touch of oak, vanilla and toffee. Brown Sugar and oak on the nose.
1,200 bottles produced globally.
JIKAN
This is a limited release to celebrate the rich history of Hitoyoshi, Japan. The blue on the label is the Kuma River. The dark brown is the mountains of the region. The red structure represents the Aoi Aso Shrine originally founded in 806 with over 1200 years of history. The dragons are said to have been lured to the shrine while drinking water at a nearby pond. Junishi Oda is a local artist based in Hitoyoshi.
Tasting Notes include soft oak and honey with candied apples. Powdered Sugar as well as the lightest touch of Sherry is present. The Finish is soft with mild oak. There is a slightly creamy texture.
1,200 bottles produced globally
