Kanosuke Distillery First Edition 2021 Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Single malt Japanese whisky produced by Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima, JapanCopper pot distilledNon-age statement; aged minimum 3 years primarily in re-charred Mellowed Kozuru rice shochu American oak casksNo coloring or other additivesExhibiting 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 salt2022 SFWSC Double Gold (Japanese Whisky), Best of Class (Japanese Whisky)Limited 1,200 bottle US releaseNon-chill filtered; bottled at cask strength of 58% ABV

This momentous release marks the debut of Kanosuke Distillerys 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.