Blackadder Raw Cask – Shizuoka 2018

Single Malt Japanese Whisky · 177 bottles

This Blackadder Shizuoka 2018 is a textbook example of what Raw Cask truly means: no interpretation, no finishing, no compromise. Just the cask, captured at its most honest moment. Sourced from the highly regarded Shizuoka Distillery and bottled by Blackadder in their uncompromising Raw Cask style, this bottle belongs in the exclusive heart of our Cave of Alibaba .

The whisky was distilled in 2018 and bottled in 2022 , at a young age yet with remarkable intensity. It was bottled at 61.1% ABV , directly from cask number 1357 , without filtration or dilution. The edition is limited to just 177 bottles , making this bottling exceptionally rare within the Blackadder range.

On the nose, this Shizuoka reveals itself as powerful and concentrated, with deep malt notes, woody spices, and a warm, almost oily richness. There's tension in the aroma: nothing is rounded off, everything is pure and direct. On the palate, it's full and intense, with a firm structure, pronounced grain character, spicy wood influences, and a long, dry finish that lingers. This isn't a whisky to be tamed; it demands attention and time.

As with every Blackadder Raw Cask, visible cask marks aren't a flaw, but a signature. They confirm that this whisky was bottled exactly as it left the cask—raw, honest, and unique.

Besides its distinct tasting character, this bottling also has clear collector's value . Japanese single malts from Shizuoka, in Raw Cask form , with extremely low production and high alcohol strength, are rarely reproduced and often disappear quietly into private collections. This type of bottle is not made for volume, but for those who look ahead and select based on scarcity, provenance, and integrity.

This Blackadder Shizuoka 2018 is a bottle for the discerning enthusiast or collector who understands that true value often lies in what is never returned.

Raw, scarce and uncompromising — a Japanese single malt with staying power.