Blackadder Raw Cask Shizuoka 2018 – 5 Year Old – Pot Still W | Pilsen Malt | First Fill Bourbon Cask Strength 63.8% ABV | Cask No. 740 | Japanese Single Malt

Blackadder Raw Cask Shizuoka 2018 – 5 Year Old – Pot Still W | Pilsen Malt | First Fill Bourbon

Cask Strength 63.8% ABV | Cask No. 740 | Japanese Single Malt

A powerhouse release from one of Japan’s most dynamic distilleries, this 5-year-old single malt was distilled in 2018 using Pilsen malt and the now-iconic Pot Still W — a refurbished wood-fired still with a rich backstory linking Japanese innovation with Scottish tradition.

Matured in a first-fill bourbon cask and bottled at a thunderous 63.8% ABV, this Blackadder Raw Cask edition is unfiltered, uncoloured, and as natural as whisky gets — complete with fine char and cask sediment in the bottle.

It’s a stunning example of Shizuoka’s clarity and energy, where bright fruit and sweet grain meet spice, toasted oak, and structured heat.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh coconut, yuzu zest, clotted cream, and sweet oak char

Palate: Viscous and lively — layers of vanilla custard, roasted barley, juicy apricot, and white pepper

Finish: Long and warming, with drying oak tannins and a flash of minty brightness

A modern Japanese single malt with raw soul and uncompromising strength.

This is not just a whisky — it’s a snapshot of Shizuoka’s distilling philosophy, captured in its most vivid and elemental form.

Bottlings like this don’t stay secret for long.