Shibui 18 Year Single Grain Whisky
An extraordinary expression of patience and refinement, Shibui 18 Year Single Grain Whisky is matured entirely in 100% sherry casks — manzanilla and fino — for a full 18 years, developing a silky, layered complexity that is the hallmark of Shibui’s Japanese-inspired whisky philosophy. Shibui (渋い) is a Japanese aesthetic concept describing understated, elegant beauty — and this whisky embodies it completely.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Milk chocolate, soft cereal, and caramelized walnuts
- Palate: Chocolate-covered red cherries, Madagascan vanilla bean, and black licorice
- Finish: Soft, sweet oak with a lingering nuttiness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Single Grain Whisky?
Single Grain Whisky is distilled at a single distillery from grains other than (or in addition to) malted barley — often corn or wheat. It tends to be lighter and more delicate than single malt, making it an ideal canvas for long sherry cask maturation.
What makes Shibui 18 Year special?
The exclusive use of manzanilla and fino sherry casks for 18 years imparts a distinctive, elegant sweetness and complexity — a rarer and more refined sherry influence than the oloroso casks used by most distilleries.
What does Shibui 18 Year taste like?
Expect a beautifully layered profile of milk chocolate, red cherries, vanilla bean, black licorice, and toasted nuts with a long, sweet oak finish.
How should I serve it?
Best enjoyed neat to fully appreciate the 18 years of sherry cask maturation. A small amount of still water can open up additional layers of fruit and chocolate.
What size bottle is this?
This listing is for a 750ml bottle of Shibui 18 Year Single Grain Whisky.
