Kurayoshi18YearOldPureMaltWhisky(700mL)

<p>Pure Malt Zen — simple, pure, and sublime. </p><p><em>Matsui Shuzo Distillery</em> was founded in 1910 northwest of Kyoto on the facing the Sea of Japan in <em>Tottori Prefecture. </em>Importantly, the distillery is within sight of<em> Mount Daisen</em> — 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<em> filtered through volcanic stone</em> for eons — resulting in significant purity and a unique, <em>soft mineral composition.</em></p><p>The Matsui Shuzo Distillery keeps<em> a low profile. </em>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 Malts under the Kurayoshi brand and five grain Whiskies under their Tottori nameplate. All of them very popular with the discriminating dram-lovers across<em> the Land of the Rising Sun.<p><p>Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky</em> is the most significant Whisky produced by Matsui Shuzo so far. It’s their<em> top-of-the-line dram,</em> and one of the older Malts available from any producer in Japan. It’s a 100% malted barley Whisky, sourced from distilleries around<em> Scotland,</em> before making their way to<em> Japan, </em>where it is blended with Japanese Whisky, aged and cut to proof with the legendary <em>volcanic stone filtered waters</em> of Tottori Prefecture.</p><p>Now… a lot of producers try to dazzle the eye on their high-end Whiskies with flashy packaging. Other try to smack you in the face with smoke or sweetness to justify a higher price. Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt is <em>all about the zen.</em> The bottles are the same as the rest of their products. The flavor is all about being as natural and authentic as possible. It’s almost a Whisky Haiku at 50% ABV — <em>simple, pure, sublime.</em></p><p><em>Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu.</em></p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>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.”</em></p><p>*This bottle is a collector’s item, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.</p><p>**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.</p><p>***Any kind of transit damage is insured and will be reimbursed.</p>