Yamato Japanese Whisky, Lady Tomoe Edition 750ML Bourbon and the wine then aged

and the wine then aged on its lees for 18 months in French oak cooperage (40% new) before bottling without fining or filtration

vibrant mousse

flinty and sturdy in feel

it is fermented with proprietary yeast prior to distillation

but profound depth and richness

Yamato Japanese Whisky, Lady Tomoe Edition 750ML Bourbon and the wine then agedTomoe Gozen, the most feared female samurai in Japanese history, was just as as ruthless as she was beautiful. Legend says that she led as many as 1,000 soldiers on the battlefield, being a top military leader in the 13th century. Her weapon of choice was a long curved blade called a naginata, and a short dagger called a kaiken. Tomoe translates to comma, and is a comma like swirl shape on Japanese family crests, a pattern that she wore on her samurai