Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu Douglas Laing’s wet ash and a sprinkling

wet ash and a sprinkling of sea-salt

Fresh red fruit notes emerge first

enjoyed over ice

expect a bold wave of heat that gives way to the rich flavors of sweet grains

crafted from trees indigenous to Japan

Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu Douglas Laing’s wet ash and a sprinklingNative yamazakura, or wild mountain cherry, casks give Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu its distinctive barrel finished character. Handcrafted in the traditional way, it is single distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice, then finished for at least nine months in medium char casks made by Ariake Sangyo. Pale gold and fragrant, it opens with spring blossoms, vanilla, banana, rain and fresh sawn lumber. A velvety palate brings baked cherry,