Produced in Japan, Shibui Grain Select is a blend of a Scottish Lowland single-grain whisky with a Japanese distillate. Matured in American ex-bourbon barrels and European oloroso sherry casks, with a finishing touch in rare Japanese mizunara oak.
Bolder and more interesting than the typical entry-level spirit, and definitely worth picking up if you want to get an introduction to what Shibui is all about.
Light bodied, floral with lemon and lychee, then greater complexity develops as juicy mandarin, dried apricot, and tropical fruits emerge, while peppercorn mounts a rearguard action leaving a citrus and ground-ginger finish