Single Malt Whisky, Cask Strength, First Edition 2021

• Single malt Japanese whisky produced by Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan
• Copper pot distilled
• Non-age statement; aged minimum 3 years primarily in re-charred Mellowed Kozuru rice shochu American oak casks
• No coloring or other additives
• 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)
• Limited 1,200 bottle US release
• Non-chill filtered; bottled at cask strength of 58% ABV

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.

Tasting Notes

This momentous release marks the debut of Kanosuke Distillery’s first fully matured single malt whisky. Copper pot distilled by Kanosuke Distillery in Kahoshima, Japan, this non-age-statement whisky was primarily aged at least 3 years in re-charred American oak casks which once held acclaimed rice shochu, Mellowed Kozuru. Utilizing casks from legendary sister distillery, Komasa Jyozo, the Kanosuke vision to create rich, mellow Japanese whisky has been fully realized.

Bottled at cask strength without coloring or other additives, First Edition 2021 exhibits a mellow minerality and subdued salinity. The palate displays spiced marmalade, vanilla cream, and fallen timber before receding into a long and elegant finish reminiscent of bittersweet chocolate-covered orange peels sprinkled with sea salt. Long anticipated and instantly celebrated, this bottling establishes Kanosuke Distillery as one of the most formidable whisky makers in the Japanese whisky landscape. With only 1,200 bottles available in the US market, you’ll want to be among the first to taste this historic release. Non-chill filtered; 58% ABV.

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