Sakurao Distillery The Dragon Awakes

86/ 100Very good

Sakurao Distillery The Dragon Awakes is a Japanese single malt whisky with a stated age of 4 years. As a relatively young single malt, it is likely to show a fresh, lively style rather than the deeper oak influence of much older whiskies.

Category: Single Malt
Strength: Cask strength
Cask selection: Single cask
ABV: 63.0%
Age: 4 years
Cask: Rum cask finish
Cask number: #7454
Outturn: 194 bottles
Release: 2025
Vintage: 2020

Reviews

WhiskyNotes published a reviewAug 26, 2026
Sakurao Distillery The Dragon Awakes
Single Malt
2020 vintage2025 release4 years63.0% ABV
Very good review score, 86 out of 100
An excellent spirit with fresh peppermint, juniper and citrus notes, balanced by a restrained rum-cask influence and a long, drying finish.
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