Real AFFORDABLE Japanese Whisky: Sakurao and Togouchi 43%
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Kanpai Planet is proud to present one of the world's first reviews of the first two CORE RANGE Single Malt Whisky releases from the Sakurao Distillery: Sakurao and Togouchi 43%
In 2021, the Sakurao Distillery dropped '1st Release Cask Strength' bottles of Sakurao and Togouchi (reviewed here: • New REAL Japanese Whis... ). Now, one year on, they are following up with regular release versions of these bottles!
I put these new versions head-to-head, and compare them to the 1st Release Cask Strength Sakurao and Togouchi too!
We're giving you a chance to get in on the ground floor of one of Japan’s most under-rated new distilleries, with a primer and review of TWO new REAL Japanese Whiskies - Single Malt Sakurao and Togouchi from the Sakurao Distillery.
As per the usual, expect lots of historic tidbits and other edutainment in true Kanpai Planet fashion. It's a whisky review like no other!
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Your tasting notes of the Togouchi reminds me a little bit of Hakushu 18 (if you leave out the peat)! Interesting!
I do think a Hakushu vs Togouchi head-to-head would be interesting... 🥃🥃🥃
@@KanpaiPlanet , looking forward to the video! 😉
It's in the incredibly LONG pipeline! 🤓
Great review Mac! Love your honesty and detailed insights, so for you to praise these two so highly, us viewers know that we’ll be getting something special if we choose to pick them up! Excellent quality editing as always too! Kanpai 🥃
Thanks for your kind words. I really think that Sakurao are somewhat underrated and I'm glad to be able to shine a light on them and for people like you to be watching!
@@KanpaiPlanet underrated is a good thing when it comes to prices haha! You’re doing a great thing by giving it more coverage and the recognition it deserves. Thanks again Mac!
My pleasure. Thank YOU always for your continuous support!
I have not seen them yet in the United States, at least in my area going to keep my eyes open. Thank you for the great review as usual.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope pricing is reasonable once you find them!
I am lucky to have found the Sakurao Single Malt for 6600 yen in Akiba's Bic Camera last week. I had to pack it in one of my friends' bags flying back home (my own being filled up to the legal brim with sake bottles), so I'm hoping to taste it in a couple of days! Cannot wait! Thanks for the lovely reviews and keep 'em coming!
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Another great review! Thank you Mac!
Thanks Kris
Another great educational video.
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I have been waiting for looong for this video!!! Could not get the cask strengths one but because of you just got the Togouchi 43%!! was waiting to hear your views before opening it!!! Let me watch now!! haha Always as usual Mac!
just finished watching it! loved it! looking forward to popping open that Togouchi now!!!!
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Kanpai!
Nice to see good news.
Hopefully we'll see more like this. I'm not holding my breath though... 🥃🥃🥃
Well that settles it, I've got to keep my eyes out for these now. Interesting that they feel like they're nicely more rounded off and developed, despite the age.
I really hope you can acess them at a decent price - I know you'll love them!
Interesting that they now bring us some more (in theory, I suspect twice of the RPP for Japan) affordable new products from this distillery...hoping they'll arrive soon here. Great to have your feedback on those. Kanpaï !
Thanks Greg! I hope it inspires other distilleries into more reasonable pricing!
@@KanpaiPlanet Amen to that !
Kanpai indeed! 🥃🥃🥃
Great video. But the Saikurao Cask Strength is selling for $550 in the USA. The only seller I can find is Cask Cartel and they frequently rip off their customers .
Thanks Erik. Overseas pricing for Japanese Whisky is sadly insane.
nice one Mac. Great to revisit when new versions come out!
Thanks Vin! Hope to see you reviewing some Japanese whisky again one day!
Nice review Mac. The prices will probably more than double when it reaches Belgium.
It will. Hope you can get to Japan while the yen is so weak!
Retail Pricing in France is 69 for the Togouchi (in the same bottle as their fake stuff) and 79 for the Sakurao. The 43% versions were actually released in Europe before they were in Japan by Les Whiskies Du Monde, so your mileage in getting them might be different.
Good luck with getting them!
Interesting and enjoyable as usual.
Thanks for this head to head, Mac.
Slàinte mhath/ Kanpai
Thanks always!
Kanpai! 🥃🥃🥃
Great content as always Mac! Is there a reason behind lots are released at 43% abv?
The official answer is that this is the percentage that they felt best reflected the desired profile. My feeling is that its low but not as low as 40%.
Great video Mac. I wonder if those undisclosed casks can be ex-gin?
Great thinking Martin! I have my suspicions along those lines too... let's see what I can find out over time!
Well, if they manage to make it this far without quadrupling the price...
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Guess who’s gonna get some? 😂
You're going to enjoy them too! Kanpai in advance!
Great review again! Sadly the bottles you review are often hard to find at the RRP. The Sakurao 43% is not 6,600 yen but 9,200 yen on Amazon.jp... Need to find myself a better bottle shop...
They are hard to find at RRP, but as I'm sure you know I'm not responsible for that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@KanpaiPlanet I know. In the future you should try to find a good bottle shop, with an online site, to sponsor your channel or do some kind of tie in because I am sure that I am not the only one that wants to buy the bottles you review.
Please feel free to let me know if you can work such an opportunity! Kanpai!
Affordable? Here in the Netherlands they easily fetch 300 bucks
I'm referring to the Japan RRP
Got the Sakurao local in a german Online-Whisky Store for 63 Euros, minus the 5 Euros in Voucher for subbing to their Newsletter. Really do think this is a great deal for a Japanese Single Malt with natural color and non chill filtering. The Togouchi Single Malt is a little longer available here, the Sakurao is now officially distributed in Germany since a few months and that should erase any absurd prices of Re-Seller. I also do think that this is a european licensing deal and I do think that thhe Togouchi and Sakurao should have a good availability in Europe now.
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