Kanosuke Distillery - First Edition Single Malt Whisky 2021 (700ml)

This momentous release marks the debut of Kanosuke Distillery’s first fully matured single malt whisky! Utilizing Mellowed Kozuru rich shochu casks from legendary sister distillery, Komasa Jyozo, the Kanosuke vision to create rich, mellow Japanese whisky has been fully realized. Long anticipated and instantly celebrated, this bottling establishes Kanosuke Distillery as one of the most formidable whisky makers in the Japanese whisky landscape.

Single malt Japanese whisky produced by Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan. Copper pot distilled, aged a minimum of 3 years primarily in re-charred Mellowed Kozuru rice shochu American oak casks. No coloring or other additives. Limited 1,200 bottle US release. Non-chill filtered; bottled at cask strength of 58% ABV Exhibiting a mellow minerality and subdued salinity; displays spiced marmalade, vanilla cream, and fallen timber on the palate; long and elegant finish reminiscent of bittersweet chocolate-covered orange peels with sea salt. 2022 SFWSC Double Gold (Japanese Whisky), Best of Class (Japanese Whisky)