Kurayoshi 8 Year Pure Malt Sherry Cask

An elegant, Pure Malt Whisky by the Matsui Shuzo Distillery in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is made from a blend of malt from Scotland & Japan; then aged for 8 years in new white oak & finished in first-fill ex-Sherry casks; brought to proof with spring water from Mount Daisen. It has an aromatic birth with notes of rancio, pear & sultanas; while a rich birth with notes of ripe d’anjou pear Eau de Vie, sherry, dried fruits, malt, hints of salinty, vanilla, allspice & oak; that leads to an elegant death of medium length with notes of port & barley. February 2020 / August 2022

Very light note of Sherry. Very well balanced with a hint of bitter orange at the end. Not the most robust Japanese whiskey, but very well balanced and pleasant. A definite “keeper”.

Nose- apples light astringent Taste - light papery pear, light sherry comes in the after.