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. The following information is available to the public.
１．Single Malt KANOSUKE PEATED
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Mellow peated Japanese Whisky with a hint of sea breeze
Kanosuke Single Malt PEATED will be released on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
This is a new peated Japanese Whisky of limited quantity from KANOSUKE’s flagship “Single Malt Kanosuke” series, which has an elegant and refined taste nurtured by the sea breeze of Fukiage beach in Kagoshima.
Juicy and moderately peated, an evolution of Single Malt Kanosuke.
It has a sweet and sour taste like blackcurrant, fresh aromas of herbs and citrus, and a juicy sweetness like pear. The peat-derived bacon flavor and a hint of saltiness overlap with the richness and depth of the flavor.
Kanosuke Single Malt Peated can be enjoyed straight or on the rocks, and a refreshing highball is especially recommended in summer. It is also an excellent partner for smoked nuts, bacon burgers, and seafood barbecue enjoyed by the sea.
The rich and fruity mellow mouthfeel of “Single Malt Kanosuke” has been retained, and the pleasant harmony of softly swelling smoky flavors has been arrived at through a process of trial and error.
Enjoy this mellow peated Japanese Whisky with a sea breeze in a relaxed atmosphere this summer.
TASTING NOTE
COLOUR: Pale tortoiseshell
AROMA: blackcurrant, caramel, honey butter, baguette, gentle bonito broth
PALATE: quince candy, pear, kumquat compote, smoked bacon, salt candy, soybean flour
FINISH: Quince acidity and a hint of citrus bitters invite the next sip.Reference: Kanosuke Distillery official website
| Alcohol content | 48% (with a slight alcohol content of 48%) |
| By Sake | Single Malt Japanese Whisky |
| Cask type | Key Malt: American White Richer Cask |
| Content volume | 700ml |
| Suggested retail price | 10,450 yen (tax included) |
| Release date | Mid-October 2024 |
2. About Kanosuke Distillery
Kanosuke Distillery started operation in 2017.
It stands on a spacious site of approximately 9,000 square meters along Fukiage beach on the west coast of Kagoshima Prefecture, with various facilities scattered about. The U-shaped, two-story main building houses distilling facilities, a bar with a great view, and a store selling original goods, allowing visitors to experience Whisky making at close hand.
A major feature of the Kanosuke Distillery is that it is equipped with three pot stills (distillers). Each has a capacity of 6,000 liters, 3,000 liters, and 1,600 liters, respectively, which is the norm for craft distilleries (small distilleries) around the world. Whisky is usually distilled twice, and Kanosuke Distillery uses pot stills with different shapes of necks and angles of line arms at the top during the second distillation (redistillation), which enables the distiller to create different types of original Whisky with varying aroma and flavor.
There is also a grain factory called Hioki Distillery, which is now the second distillery. Originally a shochu distillery that produced Komasa Shuzo’s signature product, the Kozuru series, Komasa Gin was also made at this distillery.2 Following the Kanosuke distillery, the Hioki warehouse will obtain a license to produce Whisky in 2020 and begin producing grain Whisky. Whisky distilled at Hioki has already been sold.
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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.
