KuraPureMaltWhiskyRumCaskFinish(700mL)

<p>Peaty Okinawa-born, Rum-inspired delight</p><p>On a paradise island of Okinawa, halfway between the mainland and Taiwan, a distillery was established in 1961. Eight years later it became known as Helios, named after the Greek Sun god. Their philosophy has always been producing <em>fine Spirits from locally grown ingredients</em>, whether it’s Rum, Spirits or Liqueurs. Their main products are Rum and Awamori (a sort of Indica rice Shochu), but under the radar, they also produce premium Whisky.</p><p><em>Kura the Whisky</em> (“kura” means a storehouse) is one of the most unique Japanese Whiskies, whose life begins in peat marshes of Hokkaido (very similar to Scotland). Heavily peated Spirit then joins other Okinawa Single Malts in a careful blend after it spends years in American oak casks. Then, the blend is finished in used <em>Japanese Rum barrels</em>. The result is a splendid balance between mossy Hokkaido peat and spicy Okinawa Rum. It’s <em>a pure Japanese potion</em>, no monkey business of importing and sneakiness.</p>