Akashi Blue Blended Whisky
Akashi Blue Blended WhiskyAkashi Blue Blended Whisky. Akashi Blue is a blended whisky reserved in Japanese Shochu cask (American Oak) around 5 years, aged in bourbon cask before finishing in sherry casks for 2 years.
Nose: Fruity, slightly sweet, vanilla.
Taste: Fresh, spice, oak, hints of peat.
Finish: Medium, spicy, sweet.
Kujira Ryukyu 10YO Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu 10YO WhiskyKujira Ryukyu Single Grain Whisky 10 years was distilled from 100% premium Indica rice, and matured in White Oak Virgin casks for more than 10 years. Masahiro Distillery was founded in 1883, its history could trace back to Ryukyu Kingdom era. Masahiro Distillery is known for its production techniques, prominent qualities, and passion for innovation.
Nose: Rich and sweet butter with caramel, spices from sapwood like bourbon whisky.
Palate: sweet and buttery, like caramel, roasted wood, liquorice. With an extinguish taste of spice such as cloves and cinnamon.
Finish: bitterness with long finish of spices, that brings back the sweetness
Founded in 1952, Kumesen Syuzo started on distilling alcoholic beverages, unique to Okinawa islands of Japan, also know as Ryuku islands. Then around 1989, this innovative distillery started to age them in oak barrels, creating a unique kind of ji-whisky in its own category, thus named it the Ryukyu Whisky. With 20 years maturing in bourbon casks, Kujira as a single grain whisky provides a wonderful taste profile that has distinguished itself from its malt counterparts and creates a refreshing choice for spirits lovers.
Taste Notes Nose: herbs, various plum fruits hint, prune, mint candy. Palate: balanced light body, sweet, vanilla, spice, smoky woodiness. Finish: licorice, Japanese pepper, medium finish
Kujira Ryukyu 20YO Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu 20YO WhiskyKujira Ryukyu 20YO Whisky.Founded in 1952, Kumesen Syuzo started on distilling alcoholic beverages, unique to Okinawa islands of Japan, also know as Ryuku islands. Then around 1989, this innovative distillery started to age them in oak barrels, creating a unique kind of ji-whisky in its own category, thus named it the Ryukyu Whisky. With 20 years maturing in bourbon casks, Kujira as a single grain whisky provides a wonderful taste profile that has distinguished itself from its malt counterparts and creates a refreshing choice for spirits lovers.
Taste Notes Nose: herbs, various plum fruits hint, prune, mint candy. Palate: balanced light body, sweet, vanilla, spice, smoky woodiness. Finish: licorice, Japanese pepper, medium finish
Kujira Ryukyu 30YO Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu 30YO WhiskyKujira Ryukyu 30YO Whisky. Distilled with 100% premium Indica rice, Kujira Ryukyu Whisky is aged in selected Sherry, Bourbon and White Oak Virgin casks for more than 30 years in Okinawa, a beautiful southern tropical island of Japan with warm and humid weather all year round.
This unique expression brings full body and smooth experience, with notes of ripe berries which come to the fore while woody tannins that have been ripened for years bring the puckery sourness of Chinese herbs. A hint of nectar and woody character linger long after taste. Decades of maturation gives off deep woody scents of toasted oak barrels, and leaves a pleasantly strong flavour and long-lasting sweetness.
Tasting Note:
Nose: nectar, caramel, heavy wood smoke of antique furniture
Taste: smooth and supple with complex tones of fruits citrus, caramel pudding, dried persimmons, sugar and rich ripe berries; wood tannins bring the puckery sourness of Chinese herbs
Finish: little nectars dotted among smell of wooden barrels with a long lingering finish of sweetness.
43% ABV
Kujira Ryukyu 5YO Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu 5YO WhiskyKujira Ryukyu 5YO Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu Single Grain Whisky 5 years was made from 100% premium Indica rice. Matured in 1st filled White Oak casks and seated in subtropical climate at the southern end of Okinawa Japan for more than 5 years. Rich with woody aroma and dark fruity flavor. Body is smooth and mellow and finished with sweet notes.
Award List
✔︎ Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021)
✔︎ Silver 91pts (International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021)
〜Tasting Notes〜
Nose: Sweet scent of caramel and vanilla, and a bit licorice. Oak barrels bring in woody and spices notes.
Palate: Sweet caramel with a fresh vanilla note. With a hint of tannins from Oak barrels.
Finish: Smooth, mellow and sweet, with woody notes and spices like pepper.
Cask Type: White Oak Virgin Cask
Distillery: Masahiro Distillery
Alcohol Content: 43%
Volume: 700ml & 750ml
Founded in 1952, Kumesen Syuzo started on distilling alcoholic beverages, unique to Okinawa islands of Japan, also know as Ryuku islands. Then around 1989, this innovative distillery started to age them in oak barrels, creating a unique kind of ji-whisky in its own category, thus named it the Ryukyu Whisky. With 20 years maturing in bourbon casks, Kujira as a single grain whisky provides a wonderful taste profile that has distinguished itself from its malt counterparts and creates a refreshing choice for spirits lovers.
Kura Rum Cask Finish Whisky
Kura Rum Cask Finish WhiskyKura Rum Cask Finish Whisky. Helios Distillery in Okinawa Japan has been known for producing rums and awamori for a few decades. Little do people know that they’ve been distilling their own whisky for a while and use their rum casks to finish this unique line of new blended whisky. An interesting addition to the world of Japanese whisky.
Nose: Toasted oak and a touch of moss, creamy lemon and soft malt.
Palate: Brown sugar, burnt oak again (now with a touch of earthiness to it), lime marmalade.
Finish: Rye bread and a touch of bitter grape.
Kura Sherry Cask Finish
Kura Sherry Cask FinishKura Sherry Cask Finish This expression is a delightful new whisky matured in the finest Oloroso sherry casks. The maturation period has imparted rich notes of winter berries, dried fruits, bitter dark chocolate and a gentle woodiness onto the light and fruity spirit. It’s a match made in heaven that creates a drinking experience that you’re not likely to forget in a hurry.
Kura White Oak Single Malt 12YO
Kura White Oak Single Malt 12YOKura White Oak Single Malt 12YO.Exceptionally hand crafted Okinawa Single Malt reserved in selected North American white oak casks for 12 years. Kura is made from best quality Indica with black Koji unique to Okinawa using traditional production methods of over 600 years of craftsmanship.
Complex aroma and mellow taste bring whisky lovers to a different and new concept of true local Japanese Single Malt.
Kura White Oak Single Malt 8YO
Kura White Oak Single Malt 8YOKura White Oak Japanese Single Malt 8 Years Old
Exceptionally hand crafted Okinawa Single Malt reserved in selected North American white oak casks for 8 years. Kura is made from best quality Indica with black Koji unique to Okinawa using traditional production methods of over 600 years of craftsmanship. Complex aroma and mellow taste bring whisky lovers to a different and new concept of true local Japanese Single Malt.
