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Saburomaru

Saburomaru V The Hierophant

Saburomaru · Toyama Prefecture · JP · Blend of Saburomaru

Age
3 yr
ABV
48%
Size
700 ml
Style
single malt
Peat
50 ppm
Release
annual release
Status
current

Heavy peat smoke over floral Hokuriku malt; craft whisky with a cult following.

Scores

Glass Guide
88
/ 100
Collectability
64
/ 100
Investment
55
/ 100
limitedDemand: highrisingCounterfeit: low
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Provenance & authenticity

Distillery
Saburomaru
Founded
1952
Region
Toyama Prefecture · JP
Bottler
Saburomaru
Component distilleries
Saburomaru
Vintage
2021
Bottled
2024
Outturn
12500 bottles
First released
2024
Natural colourNon chill-filtered

Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.

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Flavour

Nose

Wet campfire, sandalwood and white flowers with orange peel.

bonfire
Palate

Heavy peat over floral malt, pollen sweetness and rising spice.

peat smokerose
Finish

—

Aftertaste — Ash and blossom

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Maturation

  1. Stage 1 · primary
    Ex-bourbon barrel
    American oak · bourbon · first-fill
    100%

    Heavily Islay-peated malt, bourbon barrels

Pricing & Availability — Japan
07

Market & Auction

Illustrative data
Current MSRP
$140AUD
Avg Retail
$320AUD
Low Retail
—
High Retail
—
Verified sales on record
—
Most recent
—
Investment metrics
08

Recognition

External awards
None recorded
Glass Guide category wins
best_craft
2026
11

Your review

12

Community

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