{"product_id":"kurayoshi18yearoldpuremaltwhisky-700ml-39068","title":"Kurayoshi18YearOldPureMaltWhisky(700mL)","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pure Malt Zen — simple, pure, and sublime. \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 \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Tottori Prefecture. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;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 stone\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; for eons — resulting in significant purity and a unique, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;soft mineral composition.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\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 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;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; is the most significant Whisky produced by Matsui Shuzo so far. It’s their\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; top-of-the-line dram,\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; and one of the older Malts available from any producer in Japan. 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 waters\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; of Tottori Prefecture.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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 \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;all about the zen.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; 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 — \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;simple, pure, sublime.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\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;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;*This bottle is a collector’s item, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;***Any kind of transit damage is insured and will be reimbursed.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45132200640694,"sku":"39068","price":69.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/kurayoshi18yearoldpuremaltwhis_39068_01_c7b7e6a8_cd197a7f-a621-4cc0-a473-ff22c108ecf9.jpg?v=1779122575","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/kurayoshi18yearoldpuremaltwhisky-700ml-39068","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}