SASAYAKI: A JAPANESE MALT WHISKY, MIZUNARA OAK BARREL FINISH
Welcome to Sasayaki, our brand is dedicated to offering a new interpretation of the classic whisky experience and we are proud to present our signature blend: a soft and fresh malt whisky finished in Mizunara oak barrels, in Japan.
At Sasayaki, we believe that the art of making whisky is all about balance. That's why we carefully crafted our whisky to be smooth and full of character. The result is a perfect whisky to sip on its own or mix into your favourite cocktails.
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THE MAKING OF….
Born in 1972 in the prefecture of Saitama, Souki Abe completed his studies in London and started his career in Tokyo at Societe Generale, a French brokerage company.
His interests were divided between the Financial sector and wine production and sales. His profound admiration for the wine artistry, got him to taste up to 1,000 bottles a year.
In 2009, in Echizenhama (Prefecture of Niigata), between mount Kakuta and the Sea of Japan, he started growing grapes with little to no pesticides. He then transformed those grapes into natural wines with a simple and kind taste and opened the company Escargo.
During this period, he got fascinated by distilling as well and trained at Romano Levi, the oldest distillery in Italy, to become an expert in the matter.
The love for wine soon lead to a new love and he has been producing Whisky for over a decade. His Whisky was very well received among his customers, so he decided to invest further and opened the Dewa Joyujo Distillery and Company in Ogumi.
Together with his long-time friend Takayasu Ichioka and his Italian partner Vladi Dukcevich of T.I.Trading, Souki Abe created Sasayaki.
Today, Dewa Joryujo Co.Ltd. and T.I.Trading Co.Ltd are proud of presenting their Whisper in the form of Whisky.
THE DISTILLERY
Sasayaki is made in the town of Ogumi, the prefecture of Yamagata. Ogumi is part of the Bandai-Asahi National Park and is surrounded by the mountains of Asahi and lide. The broad-leaved woods of oak and beech woods cover the whole town helping maintain the landscape unspoiled.
Ogumi is characterized by its rainy summer and for being one of the snowiest parts of Japan during the winter times. Snow is never below two meters and it can even reach up to five meters in some surrounding villages.
MIZUNARA OAK: 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING
As you explore Sasayaki, you will discover notes of honey, vanilla, and spice. These are the signature flavors of the coveted mizunara oak barrels in which Sasayaki is finished.
The mizunara oak tree is a sight to behold, almost mythical in appearance, with twisted branches stretching out like mighty tendrils in every direction, reaching toward the sun. Mizunara translates to “water oak,” as it is incredibly porous and prone to leaks. Perhaps one of the most staggering facts about mizunara is that it must mature for 100 years before being used to make a cask and age whisky. Its flavor qualities, fickleness, and rarity are all reasons why a new mizunara oak cask costs over $6,000.
Mizunara is one of the most superior and luxurious ways to age a whisky, and nothing else would do for Sasayaki.
SASAYAKI IS A WHISPER IN THE WHISKY FORM
Sasayaki welcomes you with a delicate and nuanced bouquet. It moves gracefully accross the palate. It finishes clean before fading like a whisper in the air.
SASAYAKI IS A CELEBRATION OF JUST HOW DELICATE AND BEAUTIFUL A WHISKY CAN BE
It stands in quiet defiance against a world that reveres "loud". It's for those who appreciate elegancem nuance, and the artfully subtle. For those who find brilliance in finesse.
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