{"product_id":"kurayoshi12yearoldpuremaltwhisky-700ml-39159","title":"Kurayoshi12YearOldPureMaltWhisky(700mL)","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Perfectly crafted and marvelously aged. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Matsui Shuzo Distillery\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; was founded in 1910 northwest of Kyoto on the facing the Sea of Japan in Tottori Prefecture. Importantly, the distillery is within sight of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Mount Daisen\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; — a volcanic peak rising more than a mile above the surrounding fertile plains. This is significant because the spring water used to distill their Sake, Shōchū, and Whisky and bring it to proof has \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;filtered through volcanic \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;stone for eons — resulting in significant purity and a unique, soft mineral composition.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Matsui Shuzo Distillery keeps \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;a low profile.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; It’s almost enigmatic with no visitor center or direct sales. But the line Whiskies that comes out of their warehouses are very highly regarded — including ten Single Malts under the Kurayoshi brand and five grain Whiskies under their Tottori nameplate. All of them very popular with the discriminating dram-lovers across \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;the Land of the Rising Sun.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A lot of Whisky lovers argue that twelve years is\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; the perfect age for a Malt. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;Taste is such a personal thing that’s it’s hard to say. But we have noticed that many of our favorite drams happen to be in the ballpark of a dozen years or so. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Kurayoshi 12 Year Old Pure Malt \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;is not exception.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All the bases are covered — pure Malt aged a full twelve years in new, lightly charred oak, and served up at an absolutely perfect 43% ABV without any of the unwelcome and unnecessary additives that no one really wants. And the result is certainly a sweet spot for us — mellowing the bright tones of the younger spirits into warm notes of nuts and toffee.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Want to hear the best part? It’s a 100% malted barley Whisky, sourced from distilleries around \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Scotland, \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;before making their way to\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; Japan, \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;where it is blended with Japanese Whisky, aged, and cut to proof with the legendary\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; volcanic stone filtered water \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;of Tottori Prefecture.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Smartass Corner: \u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Mount Daisen is regarded by some ancient religious sects in Japan as a holy mountain — including the syncretic Shugendō faith of “the path of training and testing.”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45132205031606,"sku":"39159","price":34.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/kurayoshi12yearoldpuremaltwhis_39159_01_9f5657d8_297cd5e3-4beb-434e-8570-4c8dff5d7dab.jpg?v=1779122717","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/kurayoshi12yearoldpuremaltwhisky-700ml-39159","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}