This Nine Leaves is part of an exceptional series from the distillery founded in 2013 by Yoshiharu Takeuchi in the Japanese city of Otsu. At Nine Leaves, Yoshiharu did everything himself, from moving the barrels to bottling; then, at the end of 2023, he decided to close the distillery. A few months later, the entire stock of aging rums and the last batch of white rums were purchased by La Maison & Velier, who continue an extraordinary evolving legacy. The raw materials that make up Nine Leaves rums are also exceptional: pure water from an underground spring and Kokuto sugar from the Okinawa archipelago. Fermentation lasts about four days, while distillation takes place in two Scottish Forsyth's pot stills: the first inspired by Chichibu and the second in the Glenmorangie style, with a great balance that enhances the aromatic complexity. Once distilled, the rums are left to age in different types of barrels, in two different locations: a warehouse subject to significant temperature fluctuations or an abandoned mine, with high humidity and very low temperatures. Aged for 7 years in a Spanish oak single cask, this rum has an original and vibrant aromatic profile. The nose is deep and surprising, with medicinal notes of cardamom, saffron, blood orange, mango, lava, walnuts, and chestnuts, which evolve over time towards nuances of fig, incense, cocoa powder, and Havana cigar. The palate is rich with initial notes of pine resin, burnt cane sugar, camphor, and asphalt, which gradually become saline and mineral, with tones of licorice, earth, and curry. The finish is dense and full-bodied, scented with licorice, sandalwood, and incense, with an aftertaste of cardamom tea.

70 Cl

59% Vol.