Nagahama Red Wine Cask #2244

Nagahama Red Wine Cask #2244

A small-batch Japanese single malt that moves from American whiskey cask influence into a final spell in Japanese red wine oak.

This Nagahama single cask spent its first three years in ex-KOVAL casks from Chicago before receiving an additional year in a Japanese red wine cask. The result is a compact but characterful whisky that layers youthful malt sweetness with spice from the American oak and a final sweep of red-fruited complexity from the wine finish.

Key Facts

Origin: Japan
Category: Japanese Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 57.3%

Tasting Notes

Expect red berries, orchard fruit, vanilla, baking spice, toasted oak and a gently wine-stained finish that adds lift rather than heaviness.

• Ex-KOVAL cask influence
• Finished in Japanese red wine oak
• Small-scale Japanese whisky character

Why This Whisky Matters

Nagahama's tiny scale often produces whiskies with a highly individual cask story, and this release is a strong example of that experimental spirit.

Serving

Best enjoyed neat. A little water can help reveal more fruit and malt.