Matsui Kurayoshi 8-year-old Pure Malt / 43% / 0.7l
- Even the greatest enthusiasts of Japanese whisky may not be familiar with Matsui Shuzo Distillery.
Product description
For many whisky lovers, Matsui Shuzo Distillery remains an enigma.
Built in 1910 in the Tottori Prefecture in southwestern Honshu, it is part of Matsui Breweries, a producer of traditional Japanese spirits, sake and shōchu. In recent years, it has also entered the whisky industry with its Kurayoshi Pure Malt series. Little is known about its formula, other than that it contains malt whisky from “all over Scotland” blended with local whisky (including single malt). Once the blending process is complete, the spirit is diluted with local, extremely pure water, naturally filtered through volcanic rock. The components of the whisky presented here have been aged for at least 8 years.
Nose: malty and fruity, green apples, pears, honeydew melon, kiwi, sweet cereals, hay, roasted nuts and some oak shavings.
Taste : sweet, fruity, vanilla, caramel, honey, baked apples, ripe gooseberries, orange peel, almonds and a light mineral note.
Finish : not too long, with notes of vanilla, apples, a bit of hay and oak.