Togouchi Beer Cask Finish

Profile: The Togouchi Beer Cask Finish at a Glance

• Japanese Maturation: Aging in the 717-meter-long tunnel of Akiota-Togouchi
• Innovative Finish: Finished in IPA beer casks for special nuances
• Pure Craftsmanship: Neither chill-filtered nor colored
• Togouchi Brand DNA: Tradition meets unconventional maturation locations

Portrait: What makes the Togouchi Beer Cask Finish special

The Togouchi Beer Cask Finish is a whisky that prefers to take a detour – underground. While other distillates proudly mature on the surface, Togouchi is drawn to a 717-meter-long tunnel beneath the small Japanese town of Akiota-Togouchi. Sounds a bit like a secret laboratory? It is. Down there, a constant, pleasant 14°C and around 80% humidity prevail – conditions in which even clocks seem to tick more slowly.
It is precisely this tranquility and control that makes aging a central hallmark of the Togouchi brand. Behind the name is the Japanese distillery group Sakurao, which consciously combines tradition and innovation with Togouchi. Instead of historic castle cellars or drafty warehouses, they've opted for a former railway tunnel that now houses whisky, not trains. The result is a maturation space that virtually eliminates environmental influences, allowing the whisky to focus entirely on what matters most – without stress, without hectic activity, without the vagaries of the weather. The Beer Cask Finish begins its journey classically in ex-bourbon Casks before moving on to IPA beer casks for six months.
This finishing period takes place in the Chugoku cellars and is anything but mass-produced. Only 36 casks were bottled for the first batch of this experiment – ​​a project with a clear message: quality over quantity, curiosity over routine. As befits a whisky with character, Togouchi consistently avoids chill filtration and added coloring. What ends up in the bottle is the result of time, place, and an unusual maturation process – not cosmetic intervention.
The Togouchi Beer Cask Finish is therefore less of a loudmouth and more of a quiet storyteller: a whisky with tunnel vision, depth, and a story you'll want to share – ideally where you can take your time.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Togouchi Beer Cask Finish tastes like

• Nose: Fresh and inviting with aromas of white fruits and citrus, accompanied by grainy hints reminiscent of freshly malted grain.
• Palate: Full-bodied on the palate with prominent hop notes, subtle spice nuances, and a pleasant malty character reminiscent of cornflakes.
• Finish: Medium-long and balanced, with lingering grain and spice notes and a subtly fresh, slightly bitter finish.