Kujira Ryukyu 12 Year Old Single Grain Whisky

A rice-based Whisky, packed with fruity flavors.

The Kumesen Distillery — Kumesen Syuzo — was founded in Okinawa, Japan, in 1952. Their first product was Awamori — a beverage distilled from special Indica rice and served at 30-40% ABV. Then in 1989 they began to age their Awamori in oak casks, creating a rice-based Whiskey. The products are exceptionally popular in the Japanese islands and the rich flavor of their products are building a global fan base.

Kujira Ryukyu 12 Year Old Single Grain Whisky is a single grain Whisky that’s crafted from 100% indica long grain rice. It’s nothing like Sake or Rice Wine, though, but rather a special kind of Whisky. It’s aged for 12 years in Sherry casks in a subtropical climate, which makes it full of aromas of molasses, corn, and sweet fruity notes that open up to more fruity flavors and a hint of sweetness on the palate. Some say it reminds them of what a Cognac and Rum marriage would taste like. In a good way, of course.