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Tomoe Gozen, the most feared female samurai in Japanese history, was just as as ruthless as she was beautiful. Legend says that she led as many as 1,000 soldiers on the battlefield, being a top military leader in the 13th century. Her weapon of choice was a long curved blade called a naginata, and a short dagger called a kaiken. Tomoe translates to “comma”, and is a comma-like swirl shape on Japanese family crests, a pattern that she wore on her samurai shoulder pads. Gozen is an ancient title given to women of honor.

The Yamazaki 12 Years Old Single Malt is comprised of meticulously selected malt whiskies all cask-aged aged for a minimum of 12 years. This special limited-edition bottling was created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary. Part of the Yamazaki family, Japan’s quintessential whisky, it is made in Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery which was founded in 1923.

This right here is a 5 year old blended Japanese whisky, released by the Hekinan Distillery. The whisky itself isn't chill filtered, and has a creamy flavour profile with plenty of vanilla and orchard fruits to it. The label features a rather fierce-looking bird upon it, which is exciting.

This product was made with excellent design, amazing taste, and complexity. The cats show the true japenese culture and come in a convienet and portable set of three included with a true aunthetic japenese-style carrying case.

Nikka Days is a brilliantly bright blended Japanese whisky. This slightly peated whisky delicately balances both fruity and malted flavors. The sunny packaging is sure to brighten up your day too!

Yamato Japanese Whisky is an award winning premium whisky from Japan. The taste is decadent, and on the rocks is preferred!

This special edition cask strength release is solid. Has hints of youthfulness, while showing some aged quality as well. Some vanilla, little herbaceous quality.

From the Yoichi distillery in Japan founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, This 10 year old single malt offers round maturity integrated with distinctive peaty, well balanced woody and herbaceous notes

On the nose, this whiskey presents citrus and sweet spices. On the palate, it is sweet and mellow, with notes of vanilla, nutmeg and bitters. Best enjoyed neat, at room temperature.

Subtly sweet and spicy finish with a hint of vanilla oak, white pepper and ginger.

Fine, distinguished. On the first nose, a herbaceous, salty and empyreumatic (sleet) peat clearly dominates. Allowed to breathe, it makes way for fruits (apple, pear, Canary melon), flowers (lily, carnation) and mint, all of which bring lots of momentum to the aroma palette. Gradually, it becomes increasingly milky (cream, coconut), exotic (pineapple, yellow kiwi) and medicinal (ointment,arnica).

Publioteca Vol. 3 World Whiskey Society Yamato Japanese Whisky Set is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.

This is a new expression launched in 2020. While remaining a smooth and well-balanced blended malt, the formula has been refined to further showcase an exquisite balance between elegant softness and deep complexity along with rich mouthfeel and smokiness.

This limited edition of Yoichi single malt was introduced in 2021 as the first of the “Nikka Discovery” series. In anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary, the series offers an inside look at the various experiments in the whisky-making process that Nikka has practiced over the years.

This rare version of the Miyagikyo single malt has been released as a series of "Nikka Discovery highlighting Nikka's various experiments in every making process.