Shinju Whisky, Japan

Shinju means pearl, and as the ancient Japanese believed that pearls were created from the tears of angels and born of the water, Shinju Japanese whisky is born of Mt. Fuji’s pristine alpine water. The distillery’s White Pearl is a proprietary blend of that water and four distinct whisky expressions carefully crafted by the master distiller. Shinju is a modern Japanese whisky. The whisky is double distilled, and aged for 2–4 years in new and mature American white oak barrels, which gives it its rich caramel color and distinct flavor profile. This well-balanced and elegant expression was primarily developed to give the market a Japanese whisky suitable for cocktails, and it has rightfully clinched the title of best for cocktails on Liquor’s list of 10 essential Japanese whiskies to look for in 2021. However, Shinju is so uniquely smooth that it can also easily be sipped neat. Pick up a bottle today!