長濱 Nagahama 3 Year Old 2022 Coffee Cask Peated Cask 3657

A centerpiece of the "Fragrant Collaboration" series, this experimental “Coffee Cask” expression is a joint project with Bankoku Coffee, a long-established coffee roaster from Yamagata. For Cask #3657, Nagahama’s peated malt underwent secondary maturation in bourbon casks previously used to store premium coffee beans, before being bottled at its natural cask strength. The marriage between the coffee-seasoned wood and Nagahama’s peated malt evokes the rich, intense aroma of dark-roasted coffee beans.

Official Tasting Notes:

Aroma: Dominated by a powerful scent of roasted coffee, followed closely by Nagahama’s delicate peat smoke with hints of caramel and bonfire-like char.

Palate: Beyond the prominent coffee flavor, earthy peat notes reminiscent of soil and ash emerge. Smooth, with coffee, malt sweetness, and peat smoke forming a harmonious balance.

Finish: Long with the lingering essence of smoke and roasted coffee.