Kanosuke Limited Edition 2025 Double Distillery Japanese Whisky

59% ABV

Kanosuke is probably our favorite of the new school Japanese Whisky distilleries. Their blend of tradition and innovation is constantly surprising us for the richness and complexity of their extremely flavorful whiskies. This special edition, vintage release is one of the best we've tasted from them so far. Malty sweet with loads of fruity pastry like flavors, some briney ocean spray. Super drinkable even at 118 proof.

Producer Notes:
Distilled at both the Kanosuke Distillery and nearby Hioki Distillery, Double Distillery is a blend of malted and unmalted whiskies produced from 100% barley, carefully crafted to accentuate each of its components and pay homage to Kanosuke Komasa, the second-generation distiller for whom Kanosuke is named. This limited edition release expands on the standard Double Distillery blend with the inclusion of a particularly unique component—whisky aged in casks that previously held Kanosuke’s own molasses-based rum!

• Limited edition blended Japanese whisky produced by Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan
• 2025 Vintage
• A blend of 1) unpeated single malt distilled from 100% malted barley at Kanosuke Distillery and 2) unpeated malted and unmalted barley distilled at Hioki Distillery
• Both components double distilled using Kanosuke’s Miyake copper pot stills and Hioki’s stainless steel pot stills
• Aged separately for 3–5 years in a combination of new American oak, re-charred Mellowed Kozuru rice shochu American oak casks, sherry casks, ex–bourbon casks, and Kanosuke rum casks; non-age statement
• Stewed apricot, jammy plum, earthy cinnamon, and sweet pastry cream on the nose precede a palate of ripe orchard fruit, rich crème brûlée, and spicy ginger candy with salted caramel on the finish
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 59% ABV