{"id":10911,"date":"2024-07-07T03:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T03:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satoshiki.com\/?p=10911"},"modified":"2024-11-27T16:59:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T16:59:13","slug":"new-japanese-whisky-brand-sekk-sato-shiki-launches-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satoshiki.com\/ja\/new-japanese-whisky-brand-sekk-sato-shiki-launches-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"New Japanese Whisky Brand, Sekk Sato Shiki, Launches In US"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Whisky Wash | June 19, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A\u00a0new<\/a>\u00a0Japanese whisky brand will enter the market this month.\u00a0Sekk Sato Shiki<\/a>, is a new line of \u201c100% authentic\u201d single grain and single malt Japanese whiskies. The lineup consists of a no-age-statement single malt, a single grain, and both a 21 Year Old and a 41 Year Old single grain\u00a0Japanese whisky<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Arriving in Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, New York, and New Jersey this month, the new Japanese whisky brand is, according to the brand press release, \u201cdedicated to sharing the vibrant essence of Japanese culture with the world\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

100% Authentic Japanese Whisky\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Sekk Sato Shiiki brand was founded by the former CEO of Iconic Spirits, Taichi Seki, to produce truly authentic Japanese whisky. Seki has worked with the historic Sato Distillery to curate this impressive lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Unlike scotch whisky, the current legislation surrounding Japanese whisky means that barley and\/or distillate can be imported from overseas to be labeled as Japanese whisky. For example, many Japanese distilleries import Golden Promise barley from Scotland from which to distill their whiskies.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

By contrast, Seek Sato Shiki is distilled purely from locally sourced grains grown in the Miyazaki Prefecture. Additionally, the whisky is matured in casks made at Japan\u2019s only cooperage, Ariake Angyo Cooperage. As such, the whisky goes beyond the outlined legislation. The use of local grains and traditional Japanese distillation methods creates a spirit with \u201ca premium and smooth taste.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The whisky is completely Japanese, \u201cfrom seed to sip.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sekk Sato Shiki Japanese Whisky\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The 41 Year Old Single Grain Japanese Whisky. Credit: Sekk Sato Shiki<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As part of the brand\u2019s entry into the market, four expressions have been released. Tasting notes provided by Sekk Sato Shiki:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n