{"product_id":"hakushu-peated-malt-spanish-oak-the-kogei-collection-limited-travel-retail-exclusive-2024-70cl","title":"Hakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak The Kogei Collection (Limited Travel Retail Exclusive  2024) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eHakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak The Kogei Collection (Travel Retail Exclusive  2024) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable only in select airports with Suntory producing a small quanity of an unknown amount. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis repeated itself 3 years ago with only 300 bottles produced of the Spanish Oak peated variety. Double rare! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe House of Suntory has released two travel retail-exclusive Japanese whiskies: Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak and Hakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe word ‘kogei’ can be translated as ‘traditional Japanese craftsmanship’.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster blender \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShinji Fukuyo \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003estarted with the peat-smoking of malt from Islay, then matured the whiskies in Spanish oak casks that were aged during the four seasons of Japan. The casks bring out a selection of spices to the Yamazaki expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak offers creamy notes of dark mocha, raisins and almonds. On the palate, the whisky provides a ‘deep smooth smokiness, enhanced with rich, roasted cacao’. The long finish leads to bittersweet caramelised baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe use of Spanish oak casks also led to a Hakushu with drier smoke and undertones of fruity sweetness, the House of Suntory said.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma of Hakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak blends ‘rich floral notes of bitter orange marmalade and softly smoky dark chocolate’. On the palate, liquid offers an ‘elegant smokiness, balanced with sweet, subtle citrus, leading a lingering yet clean finish with gentle smoke and tartness’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeam Suntory’s global travel retail (GTR) managing director, Ashish Gandham, said: “The Kogei Collection is a new milestone for our whisky portfolio – and for the travel retail channel – and illustrates perfectly our commitment to combining premiumisation with sought-after exclusives.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimono collaboration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design of the whiskies, known as the 2024 Japanese Kimono Edition, was created in partnership with Kyoto-based kimono house Chiso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing designs based on Chiso kimonos, the Yamazaki packaging incorporates intricate prints inspired by the Yamazaki distillery, with the depiction of three merging rivers to suggest a sense of calmness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hakushu packaging is based on the Japanese Southern Alps that surround the Hakushu distillery. This design features silver stamping, designed to evoke forest clouds and kimono threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe travel retail collection will be refreshed every two years with new packaging designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Japanese Kimono Editions of our 2024 Kogei Collection are a true embodiment of craft through inspired innovation,” added Beam Suntory brand marketing director, GTR, Manuel Gonzalez. “I’m sure these exceptional expressions will capture the imagination of whisky lovers and collectors, and drive engagement and trade-up for us and our retail partners.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/djx5h8pabpett.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/NewKogeiDubai-1024x630.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hakushu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687047254341,"sku":"080686008224","price":329.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4424308195.jpg?v=1746549459","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/hakushu-peated-malt-spanish-oak-the-kogei-collection-limited-travel-retail-exclusive-2024-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}