Daimyo-no Shinobu Blended Japanese Whisky

Daimyo-no Shinobu Blended Japanese Whisky is a 700mL Japanese blend bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), created by master blender Ken Usami at the Shinobu Distillery in Niigata. Carefully selected grain and malt whiskies — aged in several types of oak — are finished in rare Japanese Mizunara oak, which gives the whisky its distinctive spicy, incense-like signature. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof) — 700mL; no age statement
• Blend: grain and malt whiskies aged in several oak types, finished in Mizunara oak
• Origin: Shinobu Distillery, Niigata Prefecture, Japan — master blender Ken Usami
• Name: "Shinobu" means forbearance/patience; "Daimyo" honors the feudal lords of 12th–19th-century Japan
• Additives: no added color or artificial ingredients

The Samurai Spirit of Patience

The name was chosen with intent: "Daimyo-no Shinobu" — the forbearance of the daimyo — invokes the samurai code's pursuit of perfection through patience. The liquid follows through: Usami's blend pairs sweet, balanced grain whisky with richer malt, and the Mizunara oak finish adds the sandalwood-and-spice character that makes Japanese oak one of the rarest and most prized cooperage materials in the world. Retailers have called it the first real challenger to Suntory's Toki at an even friendlier price. Explore more from Shinobu or browse world whisky.

Tasting Notes

Nose of toasted grains, ripe orchard fruits, vanilla, and subtle nutty undertones; perfectly balanced sweetness and oakiness on the palate, with hints of caramel and Mizunara spice; a long, lingering warmth with gentle dried fruit.

How to Enjoy

Neat or on the rocks in a heavy tumbler — it's built for sipping. Its balance also makes it a strong Highball whisky with cold soda water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mizunara oak add to whisky?
Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak that imparts a distinctive spicy, incense-like, sandalwood character unlike any other cooperage.

What does "Daimyo-no Shinobu" mean?
"Shinobu" means patience/forbearance; the daimyo were the powerful feudal lords who ruled Japan from the 12th to 19th centuries.

Is Daimyo-no Shinobu a single malt?
No — it's a blend of carefully selected grain and malt whiskies, finished in Mizunara oak.

Forbearance, bottled — order Daimyo-no Shinobu online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.