Tenjaku Blended Whisky 《Terroir Collection - TJ006》

Region : Japanese Whisky 

Alcohol : 40%

Volume : 700ml

Website :http://www.tenjakuwhisky.com/whisky.html

Tenjaku is created in the city of Fuefuki, located in the eastern part of the Kofu Basin in Yamanashi Prefecture. This fertile land encircled by soaring peaks, with the Chichibu mountains rising to the north and the Misaka range to the south, is renowned as Japan’s top peach and grape producing region. Looking towards Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps, it is a place blessed with boundless nature, with verdant forests, beautiful orchards, hot springs, and crystal clear streams.

Water can be said to be the “soul” of whisky.Fuefuki sits atop an alluvial fan system into which the excellent natural water from the Misaka mountain range flows.It is from 250 meters below this land that pure underground water is drawn. Filtered through porous volcanic rock, it is perfect for dilution when creating blended whiskies.Velvety-smooth, slightly alkaline in nature.The moderate mineral content present in the water creates a whisky that is smooth and easy-to-drink and a well-balanced flavor.

Drawing together the individual characteristics of each unprocessed whisky for a harmonious, exquisitely balanced finish – this is the delicate blending technique that is unique to Japan.With countless tasting and smelling sessions, the important processes involved in creating a blend see sophisticated techniques employed by a craftsman who applies his past experience in creating whiskies and extensive knowledge of flavors and aromas cultivated through many years of winemaking.

Kenji Watanabe: a name renowned throughout the Japanese whisky and winemaking world from the 1990s and throughout the 2000s. Watanabe bases his philosophy on never losing focus – “be generous with time for your craft.” Fully leveraging his past experience in creating whiskies and numerous award-winning wines, he is currently the master blender for Tenjaku and a number of other brands.

the Japanese characters for the skylark (hibari), the much-loved herald of spring in the East and West, and for this masterfully blended whisky.Like the clear, exquisite song of a small bird, it features an agreeably pure, mellow flavor.Carefully selected unprocessed whiskies and pure, natural spring water are expertly blended to create this distinctive whisky.

$270/bottle