This early blended malt bottling was released under the Sanraku-Ocean brand. Containing predominantly Karuizawa, and whisky likely to have been distilled at Shiojiri and Kawasaki, this was of course ahead of its conversion to a solely grain production distillery. 

Nose: Fresh sweet golden fruits, some elderberry and mulberry notes, light toffee and frothy milk, a touch of cinnamon and almond, walnuts and milk chocolate.