{"product_id":"hayashi-8-year-old-ryukyu-whisky-700ml","title":"Hayashi 8 Year Old Ryukyu Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHayashi 8 Year Old is a Ryukyu whisky from Okinawa, Japan, made from Okinawan Indica rice and black koji, aged eight years in bourbon casks and bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyukyu, the historic name for the islands of Okinawa, has a long tradition of distilling rice with black koji mould. Hayashi applies that tradition to whisky, maturing its single grain rice spirit in ex-bourbon casks for eight years in Okinawa's warm, humid climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose has a concentrated fruitiness of dried mango, passion fruit, baked orange, fresh oak and caramel. The palate is light, with vanilla, stewed fruits, baked apple, prune, ripe fig and oak tannin, making it a pleasant, easy sipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts elegant box, with calligraphy and mountain artwork, makes it a distinctive gift for Japanese whisky explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, on the rocks, or in a highball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese whisky has earned a worldwide reputation for balance and precision, and limited releases from its historic distilleries are among the most sought-after bottles for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRice gives a whisky a lighter, softer body than barley or corn, while black koji, the same mould used in traditional Okinawan spirits, adds fruity, slightly savoury depth. Eight years in bourbon casks layers vanilla and caramel over that tropical fruit, making it an approachable introduction to a very different side of Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried mango, passion fruit, baked orange and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, stewed fruit, baked apple, fig and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okinawan Indica rice with black koji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hayashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ryukyu Whisky (single grain rice whisky)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indica rice, black koji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okinawa, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, over ice, or in a highball with soda. It pairs with sushi, tropical fruit or grilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ryukyu whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhisky from Okinawa, here made from Indica rice and black koji.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight years, aged in bourbon casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTropical fruit, caramel, vanilla and baked apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023366222133,"sku":"VWS200425391","price":103.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10584.webp?v=1793654728","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/hayashi-8-year-old-ryukyu-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}