Kikori

Japan Founded in 2015
Launched by Ann Soh Woods in 2015, and distilled on the island of Kyushu, this Japanese "Whiskey" goes through the same process during the production as Shochu. Even specialists tend to call it a Shochu.

Made from 100% rice grain, the nose of the Whiskey is more on the floral, tropical side, and offers even more tropical flavors on the palate. It is aged 3 years in a combination of American oak, French limousin, and Spanish Sherry casks.
Kikori Flavor Spiraltm
  • floral
  • fragrant
  • vanilla
  • melon
  • apple
  • caramel
  • earthy
  • toasted
  • tobacco
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The process used during the production is almost identical to the process used to produce Shochu.
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In order to have the right to use the word “Whiskey” on its label, Kikori had to convince the Alcohol & Tobacco Trade Bureau (TTB).
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Kikori means "The Woodsman" referring to Visu the Woodsman, from a Japanese folk tale.

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Kikori Distillery is situated in Kumamoto located on the Kyushu Island. Kikori Whisky was released in 2015, and is made from 100% local rice from Japan. 80% of the spirit is aged in American oak, and 10% in French limousin, and Sherry casks.

It is aged a minimun of 3 years. The spirit has been distilled with a stainless steel still, through a single distillation process using polished rice as the grain. The distillate is then chill filtered. No artificial colors are added to the final product.
Distillery info:
  • Country Japan
  • Established 2015
  • Owner Soh Spirit
  • Type Grain
  • Visitor center No
  • Status Active
  • Phone 1-424-254-9385
  • Websitehttp://www.kikoriwhiskey.com/
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