{"product_id":"single-cask-japanese-whisky-10255-mizunara-cask-exclusively-for-hk-copy","title":"SHINDO EXPERIMENTAL FOR CORES.01","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1. About \"EXPERIMENTAL FOR CORES\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in our philosophy, \"The Quest for the Original,\" we developed our first single malt Japanese whisky, \"SHINDO EXPERIMENTAL 01,\" in 2025 — an expression of our commitment to creating the very best we can as challengers.\u003cbr\u003eBuilding upon that foundation, we further deepened our focus and dedication to craftsmanship, giving rise to \"SHINDO EXPERIMENTAL for CORES.\" As its name suggests, this series is dedicated to true whisky enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into our pursuit of originality and the evolution of our craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. About \"EXPERIMENTAL FOR CORES.01\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimarily matured in chestnut casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vatting designed to embrace both the strengths and the challenges of chestnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these two guiding principles, we developed CORES.01.\u003cbr\u003eAt Shindo Distillery, while we are deeply committed to crafting distinctive new make spirit, we also draw upon our long-standing expertise in barrel aging from shochu production, exploring possibilities with more than ten types of casks.\u003cbr\u003eAmong them, chestnut casks stood out as the most intriguing and challenging. Their dense, maple-like sweetness, subtle spiciness, and bittersweet nutty notes inspired us to release this expression as CORES.01.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChestnut casks are notoriously difficult to work with. While they impart a rich, sweet aroma reminiscent of roasted chestnuts, their sweetness appears more prominently in the mid-palate, accompanied by natural tannic bitterness. In CORES.01, we blended bourbon cask–matured spirit to complement the chestnut's sweetness on the top notes while softening the bitterness to a pleasant level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final composition is 55% chestnut cask, 43% bourbon cask, and 2% Cognac cask. A small addition of Cognac cask–matured whisky helps to extend the finish and round out the overall profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a whisky that perfectly expresses the Shindo character — milky, fatty, and toffee-like notes derived from lactones in our new make, harmoniously woven together with the chestnut cask's gentle sweetness and refined bitterness. This is CORES.01.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information, please find below link.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/shindo-lab.jp\/story\/experimental\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"新道蒸溜所","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169514512579,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/9084\/4867\/files\/ShindoCore01_4f5d6d96-4fbc-4413-9416-328a2eb55057.png?v=1777263359","url":"https:\/\/www.aft-liquor.com\/products\/single-cask-japanese-whisky-10255-mizunara-cask-exclusively-for-hk-copy","provider":"AFTrade-shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}