Opened in 2018, Kanosuke Distillery was founded by Komasa Jyozo who has been producing traditional spirits such as shochu since 1883. Located in Kagoshima Prefecture on the coastline along the famous Fukiagehama Beach, Kanosuke Distillery enjoys a rather mild oceanic climate with rarely negative temperatures in winter. Unlike most Japanese craft distilleries, the Kanosuke distillery has acquired not two, but three traditional pot stills, each with a different shape and neck inclination. This diversity allows for the production of whiskies with varied profiles and rich, aromatic characters. In addition to its three traditional pot stills, the distillery has equipped itself with state-of-the-art technology. With the know-how inherited from shochu making, it has seen its first creations awarded at the World Whiskies Awards 2019 and 2020
Details:
- Alcohol : 59%
- Colour : Dark amber
- Nose : Fruity notes of banana, peaches, peat accompanied by caramel, vanilla and oak.
- Palate : Salted caramel, black tea, blood orange, candied ginger, cocoa and smoke.
- Finish : Elvolving and lingering notes of campfires, summer oranges and pears.
- Specifics : A limited edition for 2023, it is made primarily from peaty malt, fermented in multiple casks, matured in rich shochu and sherry casks, and bottled at cask strength. This is the first heavy peat single malt whisky to be released by the Kanosuke Distillery.