Japanese Single Malt Whisky – Kanosuke Distillery (Ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask) Our first Japanese whisky release — bottled exclusively for The Whisky Show 2025.This single cask Japanese single malt from Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima was matured in a rare ex-bourbon quarter cask. Concentrated and elegant, it brims with ripe apricots, honeycomb, toasted marshmallow and refined black tea. Just 150 bottles exist worldwide. Why You’ll Love It Our first Japanese whisky release, made and bottled in Japan Matured in a rare ex-bourbon quarter cask from a renowned American bourbon distillery Bursting with ripe stone fruits, honeycomb, and toasted marshmallow Exclusive bottling for The Whisky Show 2025 – only 150 bottles released Tasting Notes Nose: Sun-warmed apricots give way to golden honeycomb, lifted with a delicate herbal note.Palate: Ripe apricots and peaches layered with honeycomb, evolving into bittersweet caramel and toasted marshmallow, tapering into fine black tea.Finish: Juicy stone fruit lingers, carried by a whisper of lemon verbena. Flavour highlights:Toasted Marshmallow • Honeycomb • Black Tea • Lemon Verbena • Ripe Apricots Whisky Details Type: Japanese Single Malt Whisky Cask: Ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask (///jazzy.naptime.cubic) Distilled: November 2019 Bottled: April 2025 ABV: 54% Bottles Released: 150 About Kanosuke Distillery Founded in 2017 on Kagoshima’s mellow coast, Kanosuke Distillery is one of Japan’s most exciting new whisky makers. Owned by the Komasa family, whose shōchū-making heritage stretches back to 1883, the distillery blends tradition with bold innovation. Its coastal location and sub-tropical climate — with temperature swings from 35°C in summer to below freezing in winter — accelerate maturation, producing whisky that’s mellow, expressive, and unmistakably Kagoshima. [Discover Kanosuke Distillery →] Why This Made the Cut Kanosuke embodies everything we look for: next-generation whisky making with a deep respect for tradition. This quarter cask, chosen with the distillery team, is a once-in-a-moment release — a whisky that captures Kanosuke’s character in crystalline detail. Aromatic, elegant, and bottled exclusively for The Whisky Show 2025. Key Features Ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask: Rare 125L cask that intensifies flavour and texture 100% Japanese Whisky: Distilled, matured and bottled in Kagoshima, Japan Family Legacy: Owned by the Komasa family, shōchū makers since 1883 Exclusive Release: Just 150 bottles, bottled for The Whisky Show 2025
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