The 100th anniversary bottle of Kizakura Co.Review of “Tanba Single Malt Kizakura 100th Anniversary”.
Kizakura Tanba Distillery has been selling two types of malt every year since 2022, and now they have released their first standard product, Kizakura Tanba Single Malt, by combining the knowledge and technology they have cultivated up to now.
1. Photo of the bottle and the website where you can purchase it
Tanba Single Malt Kizakura 100th Anniversary
Tanba Single Malt Kizakura 100th Anniversary 
2. Characteristics of kizakura Tanba single malt
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kizakura Co.
Tanba Single Malt Special Blend in limited quantities
This is a special blend of “Tanba Single Malt” whisky produced in limited quantities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kizakura Co. The main ingredient is the Pedro Ximenez cask base whisky, which is characterized by its dense sweetness, batched with Oloroso sherry and bourbon cask base whiskys, and bottled at cask strength. This special limited edition bottle also uses the memorial cask from the first distillation in 2018, the first year of whisky production, for a luxurious and spectacular aroma.
Reference: Kizakura Official Online Shop
2-1. Tasting Notes
| Fragrance | Juicy peach, mango, vanilla bean, slightly spicy nuance |
| Taste | Yellow peach, rich vanilla ice cream, ginger, cinnamon |
| After taste | Long-lasting with gentle acidity and sweetness nuances typical of Tanba. |
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol content | 56% |
| Type of Alcohol | Single malt Japanese whisky |
| Cask type | Pedro Ximenez casks, Oloroso casks, Bourbon casks |
| Content capacity | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | ー |
| MSRP | 16,500 yen (including tax) |
| Release date | December 2025 |
3. Awards
No awards received at this time.
4. List price and online price
4-1. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
| Product Name | Kizakura Tanba Single Malt |
| Content capacity | 700ml |
| MSRP | 16,500 yen (including tax) |
4-2. Resale price on Mercari
Resale price on Mercari cannot be confirmed at this time. (*As of 12/24/2025)
4-3. Sold price on Yahoo! Auction
Sold bids on Yahoo! Auctions could not be confirmed at present. (*As of 12/24/2025)
4-4. Rakuten, Yahoo Shopping, Amazon
The auction price was confirmed to be about 18,000 yen at mail-order sites. (*As of 12/24/2025)
It is still available from the official website.
https://www.kizakura-shop.com/view/item/000000000623
4-5. Prices offered at BAR Shinkai
At BAR Shinkai, which is operated by this site, one glass is offered at 45 ml: 4,620 yen, 30 ml: 3,080 yen, and 15 ml: 1,540 yen.
5. What is Kizakura Blossom Co.
| Company name | Kizakura Blossom Co. |
| Established | October 1925 |
| Head office address | 223 Shioyamachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, 612-8046, Japan |
| Owned distillery | Kizakura Tanba Distillery |
6. What is Tanba Distillery?
| Name of distillery | Kizakura Tanba Distillery |
| Location | 1-19 Tangaya, Konda-cho Honjo, Tanba-Sasayama-City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Start of operation | 2018 |
We have been producing local beers for a long time, and using the procurement route of those ingredients, we are working on the selection of raw materials to achieve the ideal aroma and flavor of the original brew. The malt used is English, both peated and non peated.
The wort is optimally prepared for whisky by utilizing the beer production technology that we began in 1998 as the first microbrewery in Kyoto. The fermentation of the mash is managed by a toji (master brewer), and the company takes full advantage of its unique fermentation technology cultivated in sake brewing, including the use of various yeasts such as sake yeast. The fermentation tanks are two wooden fermentation tanks made by Garberotto of Italy and four open-type hollow tanks. The duration of unrefining is 4 to 7 days.
In 2021, a copper pot still made by Forsyth in Scotland was introduced. First distillation: 2,500L straight type Second distillation: 2,000L bulge type
The distillery is located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains rich in nature and deep greenery known as the “Tanba Forest. The annual temperature difference is 30 degrees Celsius, and the distillery is shrouded in fog in the mornings, where maturation takes place in the humid air polished by the mountains.
The casks used for maturing include not only bourbon casks, but also new casks, litchi casks, various sherry casks, oak casks, and many other types of casks.
Tanba Distillery Newborn non peat Sherry Cask 19 Months Aged” won the Category Winner at the “World Whisky Awards 2024” and has attracted much attention.
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| 2004 | Licensed to produce single-strain shochu, distillation begins at the Tanba Distillery site. Began production of authentic shochu with a single stainless steel pot still. |
| 2006 | Changed the company name to Kizakura Co. |
| 2018 | Obtained license to manufacture whisky. Began production. |
| 2021. | Released Hana Monogatari, a Kizakura craft gin. Installed two Forsyth distillers and began full-scale whisky production. |
| 2024 | Kizakura single malt whisky “Tanba” and Kizakura blended malt whisky “Sakura Chronos” are released. |
For more information about Kizakura Tanba Distillery, please see also here↓.
7. Summary
The anniversary bottle of Tanba distillery was released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kizakura’s founding.
The gentle and gorgeous aroma reminiscent of white peaches typical of Tanba and the gently lingering aftertaste are still present. On the other hand, this bottle is bottled at cask strength, which gives more structure and depth to the aroma.
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Lastly: Recommended Books on Japanese Whisky
If you want to learn more about Japanese whisky, which is a global trend, we highly recommend these books.
(1).Whisky Galore Vol.29 December 2021 issue
In the December 2021 issue of Whisky Galore, published by the Whisky Culture Research Institute, we report on 11 Japanese craft distilleries, including some that are open to the public for the first time, under the title of “Japanese Whisky Craft Frontline,” the first of three consecutive issues. Why did the popularity of Japanese whisky and the craft boom occur? We will examine with interviews. Chichibu Distillery / Chichibu No.2 Distillery / Mars Shinshu Distillery / Mars Tsunuki Distillery / Kanosuke Distillery / Hioki Distillery / Ontake Distillery / Osuzuyama Distillery / Kaikyo Distillery / Hanyu Distillery / Konosu Distillery
(2). Japanese Whisky as an Education for Business
This is a book written by Mamoru Tsuchiya, a world-famous whisky critic and representative of the Whisky Culture Research Institute, titled “Japanese Whisky as a Culture that Works for Business” .
The book covers the basics of whisky, the introduction of whisky to Japan, the birth of Japanese whisky, advertising strategies and the rise of Japanese whisky, and the current rise of craft distilleries. This is a book that summarizes Japanese whisky in a very easy to understand way.
(3). Whisky and I (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, devoted his life to brewing whisky in Japan. This is a revised and reprinted version of the autobiography of a man who simply loved whisky and talked about himself. The book vividly depicts the days when he went to Scotland alone to study as a young man and overcame many hardships to complete Japanese whisky, as well as his companion, Rita.
(4). A Letter of Challenge from a New Generation Distillery
Launching in 2019. With the world experiencing an unprecedented whisky boom, what were the managers of craft distilleries thinking and what were their thoughts as they took on the challenge of making whisky? This book tells the stories of 13 craft distillery owners, including Ichiro Hido of Venture Whisky, famous for his Ichirose Malt, who inspired the birth of craft distilleries in Japan.
(5). Whiskey Rising
This is the Japanese version of Whisky Risng, published in the US in 2016, with much updated content. Not only does it describe the history of Japanese whisky in detail, but it also includes data on all the distilleries in Japan, including the craft distilleries that have been founded in recent years. The book also includes descriptions of the legendary bottles that have been released, as well as information on bars where Japanese whisky can be found.
