From the shelf
Everything we have from Shizuoka
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Two stills, two stories
Still K comes from Karuizawa. When that closed distillery was auctioned, Gaiaflow bought the complete production equipment in 2015 and had it moved and restored. Pot Still K is a lantern-shaped still from the 1950s; the malt mill comes from there too.
Still W is wood-fired. A Forsyths still, fired directly on thinned cedar wood from the forests of Shizuoka, at roughly eight hundred degrees. The firewood has to dry for months and operating it requires specially trained staff.
The bottles we have in stock
Mind the letter in the name: K and W stand for the two stills, which are deliberately kept separate.
Blackadder Rawcask Shizuoka Pot Still K 2019
Blackadder Rawcask Shizuoka Pot Still K 2019
€ 499,99
Blackadder Rawcask Shizuoka Pot Still W 2018
Blackadder Rawcask Shizuoka Pot Still W 2018
€ 349,99
Shizuoka Pot Still W 100% Imported Barley First Edition
Shizuoka Pot Still W 100% Imported Barley First Edition
€ 223,99
K, W and S
- The three stills
- KFrom Karuizawa, indirectly steam-heated.
- WForsyths, direct-fired on cedar wood.
- SForsyths spirit still, steam plate heating.
- SeparatedBottlings per still, not blended.
K yields a lighter, fruitier distillate, W a heavier, more robust one. The distillery keeps the bottlings separate per still (Prologue K, Prologue W, Pot Still K, Pot Still W), so you can taste the difference yourself. That is unusually open for a whisky house.
Fermentation takes place in wooden washbacks: four of Oregon pine and eight of Japanese cedar from Shizuoka. Three malt categories are in use: imported malt, Japanese malt, and barley grown locally in Shizuoka.
The first bottling was Prologue K: a three-year-old single malt from ex-bourbon casks at 55.5 percent, composed from thirty-one casks.
Two stills, bottled separately, so that you can taste the difference.
What these bottles go with
Drink it neat. Anyone who gets hold of both a K and a W has a tasting of a single distillery explaining itself.
Japanese whisky is scarce and prices are climbing. What is on the shelf is what there is.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen if you would like to talk it over.
Frequently asked questions about Shizuoka
How much Shizuoka does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five bottles.
Is it true that there is a still from Karuizawa?
Yes. In 2015 Gaiaflow bought, at an auction, the complete production equipment of the closed Karuizawa distillery and had it moved and restored.
Is it really fired with wood?
Yes. Still W is direct-fired on thinnings of cedar wood from the forests of Shizuoka, at around eight hundred degrees.
What do K and W mean on the label?
The still the whisky comes from. K is the Karuizawa still, W the wood-fired one. The bottlings are deliberately kept separate.
Where is the distillery?
In the mountainous Tamagawa area of Oku-Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed