Shinobu Shogun

Shinobu Shogun is a no age statement blended whisky from the Shinobu Distillery in Niigata prefecture, bottled at 43% and distributed through the Italian market. The name continues the feudal-Japan nomenclature found across the Shinobu range, and the release sits alongside the Daimyo-No as a market-specific blend rather than a flagship expression.

Maturation is in Ex-Bourbon casks, which give the spirit its primary character: vanilla, soft cereal sweetness and a clean, light body that reflects Niigata's reputation for precision and purity in fermented and distilled products. No additional cask detail has been disclosed for this expression, so the profile is best understood through the bourbon wood's contribution rather than a more complex finishing programme. The component makeup of the blend beyond what the label states has not been publicly detailed by the producer.