Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky 嘉之助 單一麥芽威士忌 700ml

Kanosuke Distillery is a relatively young Japanese whisky producer, founded in 2015 on the southern tip of Kyushu Island. Situated in the Kagoshima prefecture, the distillery takes inspiration from the region's mild climate and proximity to the East China Sea. Embracing a "mellow land, mellow whisky" philosophy, Kanosuke utilizes three distinct pot stills to craft its single malt expressions. The distillery's focus on maturation in a variety of oak casks, including sherry and ex-rice shochu, contributes to the unique character of its whiskies. Through limited annual releases, Kanosuke showcases its evolving whisky-making approach, appealing to both domestic and international whisky enthusiasts. As a rising star in the Japanese whisky scene, Kanosuke Distillery continues to garner attention for its innovative and high-quality single malts.

Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky is a Japanese single malt whisky that will become the flagship product of Kanosuke Distillery. It is made from non-peated malt and aged in American white oak casks, bottled at a strength of 48%. Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky 2021 FIRST, 2021 SECOND, and 2022 LIMITED were released last year and this year, respectively, offering limited editions of unique whiskies from different matured casks. The new Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky maximizes the maturation and blending techniques developed since the creation of barrel-aged shochu Mellow Kozuru by the second-generation Kanosuke Komasa. It aims to capture the characteristics of "mellow whisky with the essence of Kanosuke Distillery." The packaging design is themed around the sunset over the Tokai region and the horizon seen from the MELLOW BAR in Kanosuke Distillery's tasting room. 

Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky is distilled using three pot stills and matured in American white oak casks, previously used for aging barrel-aged shochu Mellow Kozuru. The blend is carefully selected, with a focus on the primary malt used for bottling.

Tasting Notes

Color: Golden Amber
Nose: Ripened citrus fruit(Karin), honey, banana, lemon tea, caramel
Taste: Sunset taste with ginger honey slightly smoked nuts
Finish: Sweet aroma, bitter with a mild and long finish

Winery: Kanosuke Distillery
Region: Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Format: 700ml
ABV: 48%

嘉之助酒廠是個相對年輕的日本威士忌生產商，於2015年在九州島的南端成立。位於鹿兒島縣的酒廠受該地溫和的氣候和鄰近東海的影響。嘉之助酒廠秉承「柔和的土地，柔和的威士忌」的概念，利用三種獨特的鎮館之寶蒸餾器來釀造單一麥芽威士忌。酒廠專注於在各種橡木桶中陳釀，包括雪莉酒和前米燒酒桶，為其威士忌賦予獨特的風味。透過每年有限的發行量，嘉之助展示了其不斷演變的威士忌釀造方法，吸引了國內外威士忌愛好者的注意。作為日本威士忌領域的新星，嘉之助酒廠以其創新和高品質的單一麥芽威士忌持續受到讚譽。

Kanosuke 單一麥芽威士忌，這是一種單一麥芽日本威士忌，將成為 Kanosuke 釀酒廠的標準產品。 Kanosuke 單一麥芽威士忌由非泥炭麥芽製成，在美國白橡木桶中陳釀，裝瓶於多個酒桶中，未經冷凍過濾，並以 48% 濃度裝瓶。 Kanosuke 單一麥芽威士忌 2021 FIRST、2021 SECOND 和 2022 LIMITED 分別於去年和今年發布，已經享有來自不同成熟木桶的限量獨特威士忌。 新Kanosuke Single Malt Whisky 最大限度地利用了自第二代 Kanosuke Komasa 創造的桶裝燒酒 Mellow Kozuru 以來開發的熟化和混合技術，並以“醇厚的威士忌與 鹿之助蒸餾所的特徵”。 包裝設計以東海落日和從鹿之助酒廠的品酒室MELLOW BAR看到的地平線為主題。

Kanosuke 單一麥芽威士忌使用三個罐式蒸餾器進行蒸餾，並在美國白橡木桶中熟化，用於桶裝陳年燒酒 Mellow Kozuru。 混合物經過仔細檢查，並以此作為主要麥芽裝瓶。

品嚐筆記

顏色：金色琥珀色
香氣：成熟的柑橘水果（柚子）、蜂蜜、香蕉、檸檬茶、焦糖
口感：帶有薑蜜和輕微煙燻堅果的日落滋味
收尾：甜香氣，微苦悠長的收尾

酒廠：嘉之助酒廠
產區：鹿兒島，九州，日本
規格：700毫升
酒精度：48%