Shizuoka

Shizuoka Prologue W & Prologue K

Coldorak / 15th August 2025

We’re back to Shizuoka with their earlier releases, made from their Karuizawa and wood fired stills: the Shizuoka Prologue W & Prologue K.

Review, Shizuoka, Single Malt, Whisky

Shizuoka Contact S & United S

Coldorak / 7th February 2025

We review the Shizuoka Contact S & United S Japanese single malts, made from a vatting of their ex-Karuizawa and wood-fired stills.

Japanese whisky, Karuizawa, Review, Shizuoka, Single Malt, Whisky

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