Kujira

Ryukyu 15YO Whisky 700mL

Tasting Notes:
Aroma: Dried plums, candied fruits, with mints and chocolate aromas.
Palate: Sweet elements such as chocolate/ vanilla/ and honey, followed with spices/ slight smoky flavors and toasty nutty shortbread.
Finish: Remarkably smooth/ slightly sweet lifted peppery texture develops into a clean and long lingering finish. Cask Type: White Oak Virgin Cask
Distillery: Masahiro Distillery
Alcohol Content: 43%
Volume: 700ml
100% Craft Japanese Whisky Series. Kujira Ryuky Single Grain Whiskies are produced by Masahiro Shuzo Distillery Okinawa Japan 1883. The KUJIRA whiskies were saccharified, fermented, and distilled with 100% Indica rice and black Koji unique to the area and then aged in oak casks to achieve a unique deep amber whisky.
The Ryukyu Islands are a subtropical archipelago at the southernmost tip of Japan. Its all-year-round hot and humid climate accelerates the maturation of whisky several times faster than in a temperate climate, thus producing a fuller and rounder body that accentuates the unique aroma of the Indica rice. These unique Spirits are products of their native environment.
Kujira means “whale” in Japanese. The whale is a symbol of generosity and peace. KUJIRA Ryukyu Whisky, a new type of spirit born out of the unique climate and brewing technique of the Ryukyu Islands, will surely become a mainstay in the world of whisky. Distilled by Masahiro Shuzo, one of the oldest and largest distillery in Okinawa, Japan.
The Kujira Ryukyu Whisky is distilled from 100% premium Indica rice and matured in Sherry, Bourbon and American White Oak Casks for more than 15 years.
The subtropical climate in Okinawa provides a warm and humid storage condition that accelerates the maturation process creating a rich, warm and deep colour and taste.