Fujikinran – Japanese Blended Whisky (70cl)

A Japanese blended whisky in a 70cl bottle. Blended means malt whisky and grain whisky married together rather than a single distillery's malt on its own, which usually makes for a smoother, easier drink than a single malt. It suits a highball: tall glass, plenty of ice, cold soda and a lemon twist if you like. Japanese blends of this kind usually read light and clean rather than heavy, which lets the soda carry them. Build it cold, keep the ice large, and it works next to fried food, yakitori or dumplings.