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KUJIRA · Japanese whisky

Kujira 20 Years Old Ryukyu Whisky

4.8 · 24 Spirit Hives stories

Japanese whisky · Japan · 43% ABV · 700 ml

$899.99 USD

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About this bottle

A japanese whisky from Japan from KUJIRA, Kujira 20 Years Old Ryukyu Whisky is part of the Spirit Hives whiskey selection. It is bottled at 43% ABV, carrying a 20-year age statement, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: A powerful nose of fresh spices, plum preserves and candied mint; on the palate: The palate is medium bodied with tons of wood spice and dense vanilla bean; finish: The finish stays dry and warms up slightly to a long herbaceous finish.

Tasting notes

Nose
A powerful nose of fresh spices, plum preserves and candied mint.
Palate
The palate is medium bodied with tons of wood spice and dense vanilla bean.
Finish
The finish stays dry and warms up slightly to a long herbaceous finish.

Product facts

Producer / brandKUJIRA
Distillery / makerKumesen Syuzo
StyleJapanese whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Japanese whisky
CountryJapan
Alcohol43% ABV (86 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statement20 years
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsAged 12 years and overAged 18 years and over$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-7604824178826
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Often enjoyed as a highball with plenty of ice and soda. Delicate enough for sashimi, grilled fish and lightly salted snacks.

Is all “Japanese whisky” made in Japan?

Not always. Until the 2021 Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association standard, imported whisky could be bottled and labelled in Japan. Check the producer’s statement on each product page; we do not add claims of origin the producer has not made.

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