Chugoku Jozo
Togouchi 18 Year Old
戸河内 18年
Category
Blended
ABV
43.8%
Age
18 Years
Price Range
$100 – $250
Volume
700ml
Cask Type
Various oak casks, tunnel aged
About
The premium aged expression in the Togouchi range. Like the rest of the Togouchi line, it uses imported whisky matured in Hiroshima's mountain tunnels. The 18 years of maturation in the cool tunnel conditions produces a smooth, well integrated blend. Not JSLMA compliant.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich oak, dried fruit, toffee, leather, and a mature complexity
Palate
Full and rounded with aged wood, dark fruit, chocolate, toffee, and spice
Finish
Long with lingering dried fruit, oak, and a pleasant bitterness
How to Enjoy
Best neat or with a few drops of water. A contemplative evening dram.
