https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:44:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-double-2025limited-2-52528/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:58:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=52528 The annual release from Kanosuke Distillery’s Limited Series. This time, the limited edition “Double Distilleries” is now available. Reviewing its characteristics and taste.   １．Bottles and labels Kanosuke Double Distilleries Limited Edition 2025 KANOSUKE Double Distilleries Limited Edition 2025  ２．Kanosuke Double Distilleries Limited Edition 2025 Features   Shochu Richer Barrels Connecting the Evolution of Blending […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-double-distillery-2025-limited-edition-2-51952/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:25 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51952 Information on Kanosuke’s 2025 Limited Edition has been released, and will be available from September 25th. This time, DOUBLE DISTILLERY using the original sake from Kanosuke distillery & Hioki distillery. Newly released Kanosuke limited series.  The 2024 Limited is released by HIOKI. This seems to be another special one. １．KANOSUKE DOUBLE DISTILLERY 2025 LIMITED EDITION […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/%e3%80%90newrelease%e3%80%91kanosuke-singlemalt-artist-edition-%ef%bc%83004-2-50421/ Mon, 12 May 2025 04:46:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=50421 The fourth in a special series of “Artist Edition” whiskys that express the world of whisky through the power of art, based on the theme of the Five Elements philosophy of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, which is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. １．Kanosuke Single Malt Artist Edition #004 1-1．Product Information For this work, […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlemalt-kanosuke-peated-2-49076/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49076 Limited PEATED quantities of KANOSUKE Single Malt Kanosuke, the standard product of the Kanosuke Distillery, will be available on May 22, 2025 (Thursday). KANOSUKE’s flagship product, Single Malt Kanosuke, has an elegant and refined taste nurtured by the sea breeze of Kagoshima’s Fukiage beach. A peated version of this popular product is now on sale. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-ownersclub-for-shinkai-2-48490/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:52:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48490 Bar Shinkai barrels purchased at the KANOSUKE Distillery Owners Club have been bottled. A review of the whisky, limited to 21 bottles and offered only at BAR Shinkai. The “Owner’s Club” of KANOSUKE was previously introduced on this site. Three years have passed and the bottling is now complete. KANOSUKE’s Owner’s Club has already been […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-hioki-limited-2024-2-46518/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:35:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46518 Review of Kanosuke Distillery’s 2024 Limited Edition. The HIOKI POT STILL LIMITED EDITION is made with original sake from the Hioki Distillery. Kanosuke’s Limited Edition series has continued since 2021. Until 2023, all of them were from the Kanosuke distillery, but this year, the fifth edition, is released from the HIOKI POT STILL at the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-hioki-limited2024-2-46396/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:20:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46396 Information on Kanosuke’s 2024 Limited Edition is released. This year’s limited edition of HIOKI POT STILL is made from HIOKI distillery’s original sake. Detailed information and more. This year’s limited editions from the Kanosuke Distillery have been released. Last year’s single malt Kanosuke LIMITED EDITION 2023 was a peaty Kanosuke, which had never tasted better. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-tsunuki-distillery-festival2024-2-46289/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:14:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46289 Hioki and Kanosuke Distilleries, Tsunuki Distillery. The 2024 festival of distilleries in Kyushu will be held! Details and festival-only single malt sales! The Hioki-Kanosuke Distillery Festival 2024 and the Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2024 will be held at the same time. The events will be held on the same day, and shuttle buses will be operated […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-distillery-festival2024-seminar-2-46011/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:12:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46011 Special seminar for advanced users will be held at the Hioki/Kanosuke Distillery Festival 2024. Details and how to apply for the lottery are explained. Special seminars will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the “Hioki/Kanosuke Distillers Festival 2024” for advanced students. 4 seminars will be offered and registration by lottery is required. 1. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosukedistillery-2-45574/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:43:01 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45574 Established in 1883, shochu maker Komasa Jozo opened in 2017. The company's capital participation with the British major Diageo attracted a great deal of attention, and under the motto of "world-class whiskey that utilizes the tradition and knowledge of shochu making," the company is developing products full of originality, including the use of its own shochu barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-artist-edition3-2-43040/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:35:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=43040 Review of Single Malt Kanosuke Artist Edition #003 from the Kanosuke Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. This is the latest in a series of malts inspired by the five elements of the Japanese philosophy of “earth”. The “Artist Edition” is a limited edition product inspired by the “Five Elements philosophy”, which is deeply rooted in […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc-2024-2-42811/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:22:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42811 International Spirits Challenge 2024 Awards Results for Japanese Whiskies. The results of the “International Spirits Challenge (ISC)”, organized by “Drinks International”, a British publisher specializing in alcoholic beverages, have been announced. Ninety Japanese whisky products received awards this year. In this issue, we will introduce two award-winning results and products, DOUBLE GOLD and GOLD. 1. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-talk-fukuoka-2-42754/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:14:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42754 Whisky Talk Fukuoka is about to be held. How to purchase tickets, venue and seminar contents. Whiskey Talk Fukuoka is the largest whiskey event in Kyushu. You can enjoy not only tastings, but also seminars and various events with a different flavor, such as stall-style seminars where famous distillers stand in front of their stores […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/info-catalog-kanosukehioki-2-42090/ Thu, 16 May 2024 04:15:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42090 We have released the seventh edition of the “Japanese Whisky Product Catalog Page“. The catalog is designed to help you purchase Japanese whisky, Single Malt Kanosuke, HIOKI POT STILL, and Kanosuke Double Distillery are the main products that are now available for purchase. In addition, the Limited Series, Distillery Limited Bottle, and Artist Series are […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hokkaido-whiskyspirits-fest-2024-2-41700/ Wed, 01 May 2024 06:28:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41700 Hokkaido WHISKY&SPIRITS FEST 2024 tickets now on sale. Includes an outline of the festival, including original bottles only available at the festival and a "Master Class," a paid tasting seminar featuring experts in the whiskey industry as lecturers.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosukedoubledistillery-kanosukehiokipotstill-2-41373/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:32:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41373 Lottery for “KANOSUKE DOUBLE DISTILLERY & KANOSUKE HIOKI POT STILL” from KANOSUKE Distillery is now available. Includes lottery application details and past products from the Komasa Kanosuke Distillery. The lottery application for the two bottles of “Kanosuke DOUBLE DISTILLERY” and “Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL” has been released in the mail magazine of Komasa Kanosuke Distillery […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-double-distillery-2-40851/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:12:52 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40851 KANOSUKE DOUBLE DISTILLERY, a blended whiskey from the Kanosuke Distillery and Hioki Distillery by Kosho Kanosuke Distillery, is finally on sale. The price is 14,300 yen (tax included).]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/the-story-of-kanosuke-2-40447/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:43:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40447 A limited number of 488 sets of "THE STORY OF KANOSUKE" JAL Limited Edition from the Kanosuke Distillery will be sold on JAL international flights through the JAL international in-flight sales "advance reservation service" and by lottery for JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members in the Japan region. The price is 54,000 yen (tax included).]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfes-osaka2024-2-40450/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:54:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40450 Whiskey Festival 2024 in OSAKA. tickets on sale from 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 28. Held on June 29 and 30, 2024. Explains the details of the event and how to purchase tickets. This is the first 2DAYS event in Osaka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-double-distillery-2-40091/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:14:14 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40091 This is the third standard product following "Single Malt Kanosuke" and "Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL". This Japanese whiskey was blended by selecting new casks from the original composition of "Single Malt Kanosuke" and "Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL Grain," and carefully blending them to create an exquisite blend that brings out the best of their respective personalities.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/jp-craft-dokuhon-2-39975/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:40:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39975 Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/world-whiskies-awards-2024-category-winners-2-38018/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:47:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=38018 The results of the category winners (Japanese qualifiers) of the World Whisky Awards 2024 have been announced. A large number of whiskies from whisky distilleries all over Japan were submitted, and many products won titles in each category. Full list of award-winning Japanese whisky products.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-hioki-2-36622/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:16:52 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36622 KANOSUKE HIOKI POT STILL", the second standard product after "Single Malt KANOSUKE", has been released. It is distilled at the distillery in Hioki, Japan, using a new type of Japanese pot still inspired by Irish pot stills. This is a new form of Japanese whiskey from the Yoshinosuke Komasa Distillery. The suggested retail price is 12,100 yen (tax included).]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-tt-2-37720/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:34:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37720 “T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION” is an original brand of sake carefully selected by Mr. Inagaki and Mr. Shimono of T&T TOYAMA from among the original sake distilled and aged at distilleries around Japan for its high quality and individuality. This Single Malt Kanosuke is a 2019 distillation and 2023 bottling of a heavily peated malt-finished, Richard […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-hioki-2-36558/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:35:21 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36558 Japanese whisky “Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL”, the second standard product after “Single Malt Kanosuke”, will be released from the Komasa Kanosuke Distillery on December 1. It is distilled at the distillery in Hioki, Japan, using a new type of Japanese pot still inspired by Irish pot stills. What is the new Japanese whisky produced by […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc2023-yamazaki25-hibiki30-2-31431/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:18:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=31431 Suntory's "Yamazaki Aged 25 Years" won the "Supreme Champion Spirit" award, the highest award in all categories, for the first time at the "ISC", a world-class liquor competition. Many other Japanese whiskies won awards. A list of Gold and above award-winning products are introduced here.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-jal-2-29968/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 10:23:16 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=29968 Single malt Kanosuke is sold on JAL international flights through JAL's in-flight sales service, which offers a selection of international and domestic brands.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-2023-2-30251/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:21:16 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30251 Single Malt Kanosuke 2023 LIMITED EDITION is mainly made with peat malt and aged in bourbon casks in 2018-2019, vatted and bottled at cask strength in multiple casks, including shochu rechar casks.Enjoy the mellow sweetness and long-lasting smoky flavor.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/2023-fathersday-gift-2-29228/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:53:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=29228 From classic Japanese whiskies that have long been a favorite to recently released hot products, we introduce authentic Japanese whiskies that are suitable as Father's Day gifts for 2023.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/lottery-singlemalt-kanosuke-2023-limited-edition-2-28816/ Sat, 27 May 2023 06:32:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=28816 [Lottery sales begin May 30] The long-awaited 2023 edition of the Kanosuke LIMITED EDITION series, a special once-a-year release, is now available by lottery!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/sfwsc2023-results-2-27678/ Fri, 05 May 2023 07:08:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27678 The results of "SFWSC 2023", another year of turbulence, have been announced. Japanese whisky, standard whisky, up-and-coming whisky, and even whisky that you may not know where it comes from! We will also delve deep into the whiskies that are not so easy to find, and explain them from our own unique perspective!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke2023-limited-2-26513/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:36:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=26513 Bottled at cask strength, vatted in multiple casks, mainly from 2018-19, with the original wine made with peat malt and aged in shochu litchi casks and sherry casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/lottery-sales-until-1000-april-3-2023-single-malt-kanosuke-distillery-limited-bottle-006-25822/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:17:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25822 The "Single Malt Kanosuke Distillery Limited Bottle #006" will be sold by lottery for five days from March 30 to April 3 at 10:00 a.m. The bottle will be sold by lottery on the web from March 30 to April 3. The distillery limited edition is a 200ml mini bottle, with the concept of "a single malt with a completely different character depending on the combination of ingredients, casks, and aging period". The distillery limited edition is usually sold only at distilleries, so fans will not want to miss this opportunity.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-artist-edition2-2-25679/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:40:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25679 This release is inspired by "Fire"; a non-pit malt distilled in 2019. Selected a few casks aged in Pedro Ximenez sherry butts for at least 3 years.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/japanesefes2022-2-24280/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24280 "JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO", a two-day gathering of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits, was held on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, hosted by the Whisky Culture Institute. We bring you the latest Japanese whisky trends.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-kanosuke2022-2-24285/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:28:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24285 "Japanese Whisky Dictionary" Youtube video distribution, Vol. 9! This 9th video is from the "Kanosuke Distillery" located in the east of Kagoshima Prefecture, which is one of the "Three Great Sand Dunes of Japan" and is selected as one of the "100 Best Shores of Japan", overlooking the Fukiage Beach along the East China Sea. We are pleased to introduce "Single Malt Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition" from Kanosuke Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlemalt-kanosuke-2-24251/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24251 Non-peat malt is used, with multiple barrels of vatting, with the key ingredient being the original wine aged in American white oak litchi casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-2-22904/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:09:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=22904 The key ingredient is non-peat malt, aged in American white oak litchi casks, vatted in multiple casks, and watered up to 48%.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-004-2nd-2-19561/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:40:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19561 Application for web lottery sales has started until 10:00 on August 26th ~ 29th. There was also a lottery for the same product in late July. This is the second lottery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-004-2-19462/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:19:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19462 The original wine was aged for three years in American white oak rich casks and then aged for one year in 2nd fill bourbon barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-2022-7-18599/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:04:58 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18599 It has a reddish amber color like an evening shadow, which makes you feel as if you are in the twilight. The taste is long and lingering, with a hint of elegant sherry casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanusuke2022limited-edition-2-16643/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:17:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16643 A release information of single malt Kanosuke 2022 LIMITED EDITION has been released. Kanosuke this time is sherry barrel maturation.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-kanosuke-second-2-16701/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:20:00 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16701 The second Youtube video introduced from ruthesy so that japanese whisky beginners can enjoy it, including the charm of "Kanosuke Single Malt 2021Second Edition" Kanosuke Distillery. Please take a look.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tandt-toyama-inami-cellar-2-16552/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:14:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16552 On April 22, 2022, the Inami maturation warehouse of "T&T TOYAMA" , a joint project between Takahiko Inagaki of Saburomaru Distillery and Mr. Komei Shimono of Maltyama, was completed. As the world's first Japanese whisky bottlers business, barreled whisky from several whisky distilleries in Japan will continue to mature.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-artist-edition1-2-16335/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:05:20 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16335 The first edition of single malt Kanosuke ArtIstEdition has been released. The motif is "wood" of the five-line thought.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-artist-edition-2-15281/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:56:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15281 The first series of "Artist Edition" of Kanosuke Distillery. Mariko Hirasawa designed the label with the motif of "wood" of the five-line thought.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke-002-march-2-14820/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:02:24 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14820 "Single Malt Kanosuke Distillery Limited Bottle #002" has been available for lottery sales for 2 days from 3/1 to 3/2.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/world-whiskies-awards-2022-japan-2-14763/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:24:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14763 The results of the world whisky awards 2022 qualifiers have been announced.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-distillery-limited-002-2-13958/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:01:30 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13958 This is a review of Kosho Brewery Limited Bottle # 002. This limited edition is aged for about 1 year in bourbon barrels and 2 years in Calvados casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-festival-2022-ticket-2-13354/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:55:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13354 Whisky Festival 2022, an exhibition and tasting event where whisky from all over the world will gather. More than 70 distilleries, liquor stores, bars, and other booths from Japan and abroad will exhibit their whiskies. Detailed information on the original bottles that will be sold by lottery at the event is now available.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-high-price-2-17611/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:29:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17611 We recommend 10 high-end Japanese whiskies with a purchase price of over 10,000 yen. In the higher price range, all products meet the voluntary standards for Japanese whisky, and most of them are so popular around the world that they are hard to find at a premium price.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke2021-second-2-12398/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:22:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=12398 Japanese whiskey distilled and aged at Kanosuke Distillery in 2018A whiskey with an elegant sweetness, bittersweetness and barrel aroma.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-kanosuke2021-second-edition-2-10121/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:04:30 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=10121 "Single Malt Yoshinosuke 2021 SECOND EDITION" is a single malt Japanese whiskey manufactured at Kanosuke Distillery in 2018. Using non-pete malt, the original sake aged in bourbon barrels is used as a key, multiple barrels are vated, and bottling with Caskstrengths.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke2021-2-7847/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:55:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=7847 The Kanosuke Distillery's first single malt Japanese whiskey, Single Malt Kanosuke 2021 FIRST EDITION, is made with non-peated malt and is bottled at cask strength using multiple barrels vatted with the same cask used for the barrel-aged rice shochu, Mellow Kozuru. It is bottled at cask strength.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-new-born-2018-2-13691/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 02:48:02 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13691 After storage for 8 months in the storage of Kanosuke Distillery, bottling with Caskstrengths is finished in a sweet and gorgeous new bone.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-new-born-2019-2-14421/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:30:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14421 The raw material is British non-peat malt. The whisky raw liquor distilled in May 2018 is stored in a barrel where bourbon whiskey was stored.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-newborn-2020-peated-2-14724/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:36:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14724 It will be released on September 16, 2020 from Kanosuke Distillery operated by Kosho Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture. Distilled using British peated malt.]]>