{"product_id":"nagahama-red-wine-cask-2244","title":"Nagahama Red Wine Cask #2244","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagahama Red Wine Cask #2244\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small-batch Japanese single malt that moves from American whiskey cask influence into a final spell in Japanese red wine oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect red berries, orchard fruit, vanilla, baking spice, toasted oak and a gently wine-stained finish that adds lift rather than heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx-KOVAL cask influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished in Japanese red wine oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-scale Japanese whisky character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Whisky Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagahama's tiny scale often produces whiskies with a highly individual cask story, and this release is a strong example of that experimental spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat. A little water can help reveal more fruit and malt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAGAHAMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072302903395,"sku":"NA-100108","price":4895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/wines2_7.png?v=1774854020","url":"https:\/\/vineyardvault.co.za\/products\/nagahama-red-wine-cask-2244","provider":"Vineyard Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}