Shizuoka Contact S
シングルモルトウイスキー静岡 コンタクトS
About
The first single malt from Shizuoka Distillery to blend spirit from both their pot stills: the steam-heated K (ex-Karuizawa) and the wood-fired W (the world's only direct heat firewood still). No added color, no chill filtration. Scored 91 points from Whisky Advocate.
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Tasting Notes
Light wood smoke with earthy notes, sweet caramel, grilled mango, floral vanilla, and malty cereal.
Rich malt flavor with grain sweetness, bourbon barrel richness, oily mouthfeel. Fruity top notes from the K still balanced by weight from the W still.
Long and satisfying, gentle smoke fading into vanilla and dried fruit.
What People Are Saying
88 Bamboo review: really easy drinking for cask strength, smooth nosing experience with menthol-like vapours and robust flavours.
Words of Whisky rated 4.5/5. Praised great oily mouthfeel, highlighted wood smoke, earthy notes with sweet caramel and grilled mango.
Community consensus: impressive debut blended from both K and W stills. Oily mouthfeel praised. Some find the 55.5% ABV hot initially, but it opens beautifully with water. Well-balanced circle of flavors.
Community opinions collected from public forums and review sites. These are not our own ratings.
How to Enjoy
Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the complexity. The high ABV rewards patience.
