{"product_id":"blackadder-shizuoka-pilsen-malt-whisky","title":"Blackadder - Shizuoka Pilsen Malt Whisky \u0026 Trinidad Rum","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-desc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-subhead { margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-founders-banner { margin: 16px 0 20px 0; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 20px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-founders-banner strong { color: #b87333; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-founders-banner p { margin: 6px 0 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #d0ccc4; }\n\n  .twl-pills { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; background: #f5f2ec; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-pill strong { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; }\n  .twl-lead p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; }\n\n  .twl-brand { margin-top: 18px; background: #f5f2ec; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; }\n  .twl-brand h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-brand p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-brand p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-brand strong { color: #1a1a18; }\n\n  .twl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }\n  .twl-card { border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-card p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-card li { margin: 0 0 8px 0; }\n  .twl-card--dark { background: #080910; border-color: #080910; }\n  .twl-card--dark h3 { color: #b87333; }\n  .twl-card--dark p { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark ul { color: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-card--dark li { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark strong { color: #f5f2ec; }\n\n  .twl-divider { margin: 28px 0; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #9a5f28; opacity: 0.3; }\n\n  .twl-bottle-label { margin: 28px 0 8px 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: #9a5f28; text-align: center; }\n\n  .twl-philosophy { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-philosophy h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-philosophy p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.65; }\n  .twl-philosophy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-philosophy strong { color: #1a1a18; }\n\n  .twl-spec { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n\n  .twl-commitments { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-commitments h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-commitments ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-commitments li { margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 14px; }\n  .twl-commitments strong { color: #1a1a18; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) { .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 22px; } .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBLACKADDER RAW CASK BUNDLE: SHIZUOKA + TRINIDAD RUM\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eTwo Countries · Two Casks · One Raw Cask Philosophy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-founders-banner\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shizuoka Japanese Single Malt is only available as part of this bundle. The Trinidad Rum can also be purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBundle\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e $334.45\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Cask\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e Both Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Raw Cask releases from Blackadder. Two countries, two completely different spirits, one shared philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003eno chill filtration, no added colour, cask sediment retained.\u003c\/strong\u003e As raw and as little filtered as is legally possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shizuoka Japanese single malt is available exclusively in this bundle. It cannot be purchased on its own. The Trinidad Rum is also available separately at $110.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-brand\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Blackadder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded \u003cstrong\u003e1995\u003c\/strong\u003e by Robin Tucek, Blackadder is run today as a family operation with daughter Hannah and son Michael. Built on a single conviction: \u003cstrong\u003ethe cask is king\u003c\/strong\u003e. No chill filtration, no added colour, no compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRaw Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e series goes a step further. Every bottle is as raw and as little filtered as is legally possible, with the natural sediment and oils of the cask left in. Blackadder selects casks from distilleries across Scotland and beyond when the liquid warrants it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== BOTTLE 1: SHIZUOKA ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-bottle-label\"\u003eBottle 1 of 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center;\"\u003eShizuoka Pot Still W · 5 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px;\" class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eDistilled June 2018 · Pilsen Malt · Bourbon Barrel #740 · 223 Bottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\" class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Shizuoka (Gaia Flow)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 63.8%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Barrel #740\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 223 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5 year old single cask Japanese single malt from \u003cstrong\u003eShizuoka Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled June 28, 2018 from \u003cstrong\u003ePot Still W\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only wood-fired direct-heat pot still in production anywhere in the world. Bottled August 2023 from bourbon barrel \u003cstrong\u003e#740\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e63.8% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. 223 bottles total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShizuoka Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded by Taiko Nakamura through his company Gaia Flow, with production starting in 2016. The distillery sits in the foothills of Mt. Fuji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on a singular production philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003eregional ingredients, regional energy, and direct-fire distillation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates two pot stills. \u003cstrong\u003ePot Still W\u003c\/strong\u003e is the wood-fired one, the only such still in production anywhere in the world today. Pot Still K, the second still, was recovered from the closed Karuizawa distillery and runs in parallel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect fire under the wash still produces a \u003cstrong\u003eheavier, more textured spirit profile\u003c\/strong\u003e than steam-heated stills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle bourbon barrel, #740\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled \u003cstrong\u003eJune 28, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003ePot Still W\u003c\/strong\u003e using 100% imported pilsen malt from Germany. Bottled \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e after 5 years of maturation. \u003cstrong\u003e223 bottles total.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e63.8% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Raw Cask format. The cask sediment, natural oils, and fats normally filtered out before bottling are left in. You may see particulate. That is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5 years the spirit is young, but the cask was active. \u003cstrong\u003eRaw Cask preserves everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw Cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese single malt whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShizuoka, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShizuoka (Gaia Flow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePot Still W (wood-fired, direct-heat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMashbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pilsen Malt (German)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBourbon Barrel #740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune 28, 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e223 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (Raw Cask, sediment retained)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== DIVIDER ========== --\u003e\u003chr class=\"twl-divider\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== BOTTLE 2: TRINIDAD RUM ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-bottle-label\"\u003eBottle 2 of 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center;\"\u003eTrinidad Rum · 14 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px;\" class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eBottled August 2023 · 65.5% Cask Strength\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\" class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e Trinidad\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e Rum\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 65.5%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Cask\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 14 year old single cask Trinidad rum, bottled by Blackadder in their \u003cstrong\u003eRaw Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e series. Raw Cask means the natural sediment, oils, and fats normally filtered out before bottling are left in. What you get is the cask in the bottle, complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled August 2023 at \u003cstrong\u003e65.5% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. No chill filtration, no added colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrinidad\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great historic rum-producing islands of the Caribbean, with a continuous distilling tradition reaching back to the 1700s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost Trinidad rum is produced on \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous column stills\u003c\/strong\u003e, yielding a cleaner, lighter style than the heavy pot still rums of Jamaica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tropical climate accelerates maturation. \u003cstrong\u003e14 years in Trinidad is the rough equivalent of several decades of Scottish maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with much higher annual evaporation loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat ages in the tropics emerges intensely concentrated, with deep oak, dried tropical fruit, and dark sugar character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single cask Trinidad rum at \u003cstrong\u003e14 years\u003c\/strong\u003e of tropical maturation, bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e65.5% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Raw Cask format. The cask sediment, natural oils, and fats normally filtered out before bottling are left in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the spirit as it came out of the cask, without cosmetic intervention. You may see particulate. That is expected. \u003cstrong\u003eRaw Cask is as raw and as little filtered as is legally possible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-chill filtered, natural colour. A few drops of water will open it up if you want, but the full picture is in the bottle as poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw Cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrinidad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (Raw Cask, sediment retained)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== SHARED SECTIONS ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-philosophy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will not find Blackadder's tasting notes here. By design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackadder shares every technical detail a curious drinker could ask for: distillery, cask number, distillation date, bottling date, ABV, outturn. Everything that makes the liquid what it is. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat they leave to you is the experience of drinking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes shape expectation. They tell you what you should find before you find it. Blackadder's position is that the spirit in your glass should speak for itself, and what you find there belongs to you. Pour it neat. Add a few drops of water if it asks for it. Take your time. The cask did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cask profile written by people who actually handled the liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53476788732222,"sku":null,"price":334.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/BlackadderZiuoka5year.webp?v=1778675553","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/blackadder-shizuoka-pilsen-malt-whisky","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}