Shizuoka United S

Shizuoka United S is a NAS cask strength single malt from Gaiaflow's Shizuoka distillery in Shizuoka prefecture, part of the distillery's named series programme that sits alongside the Pot Still K and W releases. The United S designation groups together multiple casks or production streams to represent a broader picture of the distillery's output at a given point in time, rather than highlighting a single still or single cask. This 2023 bottling was made for the European market in a 500ml format.

Matured in Ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at 50.5%, the release sits at a slightly lower strength than the Pot Still series, giving a gentler, more approachable entry point into Shizuoka's house style. Flavour data for this specific batch is not available, but the United S programme typically reflects Shizuoka's clean, fruit-driven character, with vanilla and light cereal from the bourbon wood and a fresh, herbal edge from the cedar washbacks.