Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu Douglas Laing’s Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 2022

Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 2022 Release Tasting Notes:

wet ash and a sprinkling of sea-salt

and a bold sense of discovery

Open-air fermentation and deep well water contribute to its unique flavor profile

crafted from trees indigenous to Japan

Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu Douglas Laing’s Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 2022Native yamazakura, or wild mountain cherry, casks give Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu its distinctive barrel finished character. Handcrafted in the traditional way, it is single distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice, then finished for at least nine months in medium char casks made by Ariake Sangyo. Pale gold and fragrant, it opens with spring blossoms, vanilla, banana, rain and fresh sawn lumber. A velvety palate brings baked cherry,