Kanosuke 嘉之助蒸溜所 Hioki Pot Still Japanese Whisky (700ml)

Country/Region: Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Background: Kagoshima distillery stands on a beach-front on the west coast of Kagoshima Prefecture. It started operation in 2017 by Yoshitsugu Komasa, from a family with a long history in shochu production. One of the biggest advantages of the distillery is that there is three pot-stills instead of two, which is usual for craft distilleries of similar sizes all over the world. Each of the three pot stills have different neck shapes and lyne arm angle. Both by using different pot stills for redistillation and by blending new make spirits from different new make spirits from different stills, whisky of richer flavors and aromas can be offered.

Highlights:
Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still is made at Hioki Distillery by using unmalted and malted barley, mashed and fermented in a unique process, then distilled carefully in a pot still.

Tasting Note:
Color: Amber brown
Nose: Butter sand, apricot, plum, citrus
Taste: Marmalade, vanilla, orange, almond
Finish: Vanilla, dry ginger, cinnamon, gentle sweetness

Type: Single Malt

Cask: New American white oak casks and bourbon barrels

Cask Strength: 51%