Saburomaru

Saburomaru The Magician 3 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Batch No. 2, 2021, 48%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Saburomaru 2018 The Magician is the second release in Saburomaru Distillery's tarot card series, symbolizing a new journey or beginning for the distillery after its reconstruction in 2017. This heavily peated single malt Japanese whisky, distilled in 2018 and bottled in 2021 at 48% ABV, is a blend of whiskies aged for 3 years in bourbon casks. It is neither colored nor chill-filtered, and has a peat level of 53 ppm. The release is limited to 3,000 bottles.

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Region
Toyama Prefecture
Age
3 Years
Vintage
2018
Bottled
2021
ABV
48%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Saburomaru
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Heavily Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No. 2
PPM
53
Barley
Islay peated malt and Toyama Prefecture peated malt
Fermentation
3 days
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
3000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with cardboard case
Series highlights
Part of a tarot card series, 'The Magician' is the second edition, following 'The Fool'.
Historical context
Distillery reconstruction in 2017, introduction of new mash tun in 2018, new pot still in 2019, and wooden vat fermenter in 2020.
Special release
Exclusive distribution by Whiskies du Monde
Allocation
Whiskies du Monde (France)
Nose
Vanilla, woody, fresh fruit, bonfire, bitter orange, and peat notes, typical of bourbon barrels.
Palate
Malt sweetness, vanilla, lactic mellowness, smoky peat, orchard fruit, green apple, and oak.
Finish
Long, balanced, with a smoky, oaky aftertaste, and a faint honeyed note.
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