Window's Migaki- 750ml

Barley Shochu (48 proof) - aged 2 years in oak. Distilled and drinks like a light bourbon. Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Window’s Migaki is a barrel aged barley shochu (Mugiichi is this same shochu unaged) of the highest quality. Unlike many other barley shochus, which are aged in used whiskey barrels, Migaki is aged in virgin American white oak for more than three years.

As a result of the virgin oak, the aroma of Migaki is much lighter than other oaked barley shochus with just a hint of the wood rather than an overt whiskey aroma. The taste is mellow on the tongue with forward sweetness with an underlying spice. The spice sharpens in the finish while a round buttery mouthfeel permeates the palate afterward. Interestingly, pouring this shochu over ice brings out a pronounced wooden vanilla flavor that lingers in the finish, completely replacing the spice found when drinking straight.