Kujira Ryukyu 20 years old Bourbon Cask - 700ml

Kujira 20 Year Old Ryukyu Whisky
Single Grain Whisky (Rice Whisky) – Okinawa, Japan
43% vol. – 700 ml – Bourbon Cask – non-coloured
Producer: Kumesen Shuzo Co. (久米仙酒造株式会社) – distillery in Okinawa (Ryukyu)
Type: Single Grain Whisky (distilled rice spirit and malted barley)
Age: 20 years
Maturation: in bourbon barrels (original import from Kentucky)
Natural color – deep amber, with no caramel
Packaging: original beige box with a black print of a whale
Auction description:
Very rare, 20-year-old whisky from Okinawa (Ryukyu) – Kujira ("Whale") is a unique Japanese single grain with a subtle, exotic character. 20 years in bourbon barrels in the tropical climate of Okinawa give a deep, sweet, and creamy whisky: ripe tropical fruits, vanilla, caramel, coconut, gentle spice, and a hint of rice sweetness.
Aroma: ripe pineapple, mango, coconut, vanilla, caramel, honey, subtle oak sweetness and a note of tropical flower.\nFlavor: full, velvety – sweet tropical fruits, toffee, vanilla, coconut, delicate spice, caramel and a hint of oak bitterness.\nFinish: long, warm – sweet bourbon, coconut, fruit, vanilla and subtle rice sweetness.
Advantages:
• Extremely rare whiskey from Okinawa – 20 years in a tropical climate
• Single grain from a bourbon cask – a unique, sweet Ryukyu style
• Original box, labels, capsule in perfect condition, level very high
• Collector's rarity – few bottles on the European market
A true gem for fans of Japanese whisky and exotic styles – Kujira 20-year-old in excellent condition. We highly recommend it to collectors and seekers of rare releases from Okinawa.