{"product_id":"aqua-vitae-2022-ontake-4-year-old-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Aqua Vitae 2022 Ontake 4 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAqua Vitae 2022 Ontake 4 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky is a powerful young single cask release from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOntake Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distilled on 21 February 2022 and bottled on 6 March 2026 after four years of maturation. Matured entirely in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOloroso Sherry Butt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cask #521 demonstrates the remarkable concentration and maturity Ontake’s spirit can develop at a relatively young age, combining rich sherry influence with the distillery’s clean and elegant malt character. Bottled at a formidable natural cask strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, only 591 bottles were produced, making this a particularly limited expression from one of Japan’s emerging whisky distilleries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ontake Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distillery Bottling – Owner’s Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected By:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bar Germer × Spirits Salon × Whisky Gallery × Aqua Vitae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 58.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oloroso Sherry Butt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #521\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 591 Bottles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in Kagoshima in southern Japan, Ontake Distillery is a relatively young Japanese whisky producer whose single malt releases have quickly attracted attention amongst enthusiasts. This particular cask forms part of Ontake’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwner’s Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e programme and was jointly selected by four whisky specialists: Bar Germer, Spirits Salon, Whisky Gallery and independent bottler Aqua Vitae Whisky Selection. The collaboration brings together Japanese distillation and Taiwanese whisky expertise, with the group selecting a single Oloroso Sherry Butt that they felt best represented the quality and character of Ontake’s developing spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich aromas of raisins and dried black cherries emerge alongside caramel, toffee and dark fruit, followed by layers of cocoa, roasted nuts and polished oak spice. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, delivering dark fruits, molasses, dried figs and creamy milk chocolate balanced by the sweetness of Oloroso sherry and Ontake’s clean malt character. Cinnamon and clove build through the development before leading into a long, warming finish of cocoa, gentle coffee, toasted nuts and lingering oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Vitae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54425691324726,"sku":null,"price":319.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/2558\/3414\/files\/0c4e6ef68c67f7f6c3a7b0603b0c8059.jpg?v=1787239442","url":"https:\/\/hiliquor.com.au\/products\/aqua-vitae-2022-ontake-4-year-old-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky","provider":"Hi_liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}