NINE LEAVES 7 ans 2018 Small batch Armagnac

Crafted from three carefully selected 300-litre casks that previously held Armagnac, this small-batch Nine Leaves rum highlights the precision and purity of Japanese craft distillation. The Armagnac wood brings subtle oxidative depth, gentle spice and refined fruit structure, enhancing rather than masking the distillate’s natural elegance. Airy, crystalline and beautifully layered, the profile moves effortlessly between fresh tropical fruits, delicate herbs, soft sweetness and light florals — a rum defined by finesse rather than power.

Founded by Yoshiharu Takeuchi after training under Ichiro Akuto at Chichibu, Nine Leaves quickly became one of Japan’s most respected craft rum producers. Distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills in Shiga Prefecture, production focused on transparency, small batches and meticulous cuts to showcase the purest expression of sugarcane spirit. Though production has ceased, Nine Leaves bottlings are now highly sought after by collectors for their rarity, technical precision and distinctly Japanese elegance.