Yamazakura Blend - Caravan Wines & Spirits

Sasanokawa Shuzo

Yamazakura Blend

Style Whisky > Blend, Whisky
Producer Sasanokawa Shuzo
Origin Fukushima
$107 / btl
Mixed six eligible at cart

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What it tastes like.

Yamazakura is a new release from Sasanokawa distillery, dating back to 1765 with recognised sake and schochu. Based in the city of Koriyama Sasanokawa expanded into whisky in the 1940s. This represents a high-end complement to their entry level whisky range ('Yama' means 'mountain' and 'Sakura' means cherry tree, hence the beautiful label design). This blend is composed of four malt whiskies and one grain whisky. Orange blossoms on the nose, followed by oak, caramel, and fresh orchard fruit on the palate. Ideal in a highball.

40% ABV

500ml

The house

About Sasanokawa (Yamazakura).

Fukushima ·Est. 1946

Sasanokawa Shuzo is a Fukushima Prefecture sake brewery that began producing whisky in 1946 — making it one of the older non-major Japanese whisky distilleries. The whisky is bottled under the Yamazakura label, including the Asaka Single Malt from the Asaka Distillery commissioned in 2016.

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At the table

How to pour it.

  • Temperature

    Room temperature. No ice for the first pour — taste the spirit before diluting.

  • Glassware

    Glencairn or Copita.

Bottle questions

Before you open it.

A few practical answers for storage, delivery, and choosing the right bottle.

How should I store it before opening?

Keep it somewhere cool, dark, and steady. Wine prefers cellar temperature; spirits are happier away from heat and direct sunlight.

How long will it keep once opened?

Wine changes quickly after opening; spirits and liqueurs generally hold longer if capped tightly and kept out of heat. If it is a special bottle, ask before opening and the team can give product-specific guidance.

Can I ask for a similar bottle?

Yes. Contact Caravan with this bottle name and the occasion; the team can suggest a close match, a safer gift, or a step up or down in price.

How is it packed for delivery?

Orders are packed in bottle-safe cartons. If anything arrives damaged or looks wrong, contact the team with your order number and a photo so they can sort the next step.

What about hot weather shipping?

The team avoids making one-size-fits-all promises around heat and carrier timing. For heat-sensitive or cellar bottles, contact Caravan before ordering and they can advise the safest dispatch window.

Need a specific answer for this bottle? The Caravan team can help with drinking windows, substitutions, and delivery timing.

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Why Caravan backs Sasanokawa Shuzo

Fukushima

"Sasanokawa Shuzo (笹の川酒造) is based in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. The brewery began as a sake producer in 1765 and added whisky distillation in 1946, making it one of the early non-Suntory / non-Nikka Japanese whisky distilleries. For decades the operation produced light blends, but in 2016 the company commissioned the Asaka Distillery — a dedicated single malt facility — alongside its existing sake and shochu operations.

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