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A premium sake from a 4th generation brewery Akashi-Tai. This sake holds a good balance of body, strength, and depth. Creamy and rich, with tropical fruits balanced by a subtle umami character. Ideal for tempura, grilled meats, and mushroom dishes...

A refreshing and smooth Japanese gin that perfectly captures the Japanese coastline in a bottle. Made from carefully selected botanicals, such as juniper berries, bitter orange peel, liquorice root, angelica, coriander, and fresh water and sea water from the Sea of Japan to make a truly unique gin.&..

Gold medal winner at the Gin Masters 2022  and The Asian Spirits Masters 2022 (The Spirits Business). From the Akita prefecture of Japan comes Etsu Double Orange Gin! This gin has been macerated for seven days using traditional botanicals such as Japanese bitter orange peel, juniper berries, li..

Gold winner at the Gin Masters 2022 and 2023! Etsu Double Yuzu is a fresh, citrusy, light gin made in Honshu Island, Japan. A double winner at the The Gin Masters 2021, it draws its inspiration and ingredients from the Ou Mountains, the longest mountain range in Japan. Made using traditional bo..

From the second distillery to be built by Mastaka Taketsuru in 1969, the Miyagikyo Single Malt. A whisky that has had some sherry influence, making it soft and fruity on the palate. Light in body, yet full of flavour. A perfect entry for those curious about Japanese whiskies...

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a favourite Japanese whisky here at Irish Drink Shop and for a good reason! Made mostly of malt from Miyagikyo distillery with the remainder coming from Yoichi. All malt whiskies with some good use of sherry casks. A great whisky that's bound to win people over! ..

Named after the father of Japanese whisky and the founder of Nikka, Masataka Taketsuru, this is a fine testament to all Masataka done for the company and Japanese whiskies. Along with the Yoichi, this is considered Nikka’s top brand. This 12-year-old blended malt is a made of Yoichi and Miyagik..

A great blended malt which takes its name from the godfather of Japanese whisky making, Masataka Taketsuru. Masataka Taketsuru lived in Scotland from 1919 to 1920, working at many great distilleries, and returned to Japan with a Scottish wife and notebooks overflowing with notes. This whisky ha..

Taketsuru 21 was crowned World's Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards. It really is a fabulous whisky, and for those of you who enjoyed the brilliant 17 year old this offers just a bit more richness, and a little hint more chocolate and coffee...

An extraordinary single malt from the Yoichi distillery, founded by Masataka Taketsuru in 1934. Taketsuru deemed the terroir to be perfect for whisky production, as this 15 year old will testify. A creamy, smokey taste that's complex with hints of nuts, spices, and gingery...