Pairing with a holiday cheese board featuring aged hard cheeses

What distinguishes this bottling is its single-parcel origin and a production philosophy built around preserving primary fruit and terroir expression: only free-run juice

this expression remains crystal clear while delivering genuine cocoa depth — a distinction that signals the quality of its natural infusion method

Both are Italian black sambucas with prominent anise character

and it shapes every aspect of the whiskey from nose to finish

Hatozaki Small Batch Pure Malt 750ML barolo Pairing with a holiday cheeseHatozaki Small Batch Pure Malt 750ML is a 46% ABV Japanese pure malt whisky vatted from fewer than 20 casks at Kaikyo Distillery in Akashi. This expression earned a Gold medal at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards, and its triple cask maturation program incorporating rare Japanese Mizunara oak gives it a distinctive aromatic profile that stands apart from typical blended malts. Quick Facts: ABV: 46% Origin: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan 5 6 Year Malt