Kujira Ryukyu Whisky
Kujira Ryukyu Whisky
  • toffee toffee
  • jasmine jasmine
  • sweet sweet
  • oak oak
  • vanilla vanilla
  • pear pear
  • brine brine
  • caramel caramel
  • fruit fruit
  • toffee toffee
  • jasmine jasmine
  • sweet sweet
  • oak oak
  • vanilla vanilla
  • pear pear
  • brine brine
  • caramel caramel
  • fruit fruit

Kujira Ryukyu Whisky

750ml
40% ABV
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  • BrandKUJIRA
  • CategoryJapanese Whisky
  • CountryJapan
  • DistilleryShinzato Shuzo
  • AgeNAS
  • Style Japanese Whisky
  • Alcohol 40%
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The Awamori/Shochu Spirit at the foundation of the Ryukyu line of Spirits with a smooth character and clean finish.

The Kumesen Distillery — Kumesen Syuzo — was founded in Okinawa, Japan, in 1952. Their first product was Awamori — a Shochu beverage distilled from special Indica rice and served at 30-40% ABV. Then in 1989 they began to age their Awamori in oak casks, creating a rice-based Whiskey. The products are exceptionally popular in the Japanese islands and the rich flavors of their signature Spirits are building a global fan base.

Kujira Ryukyu Whisky is the core, rice-based Whiskey that leads off the line-up. Although officially a "non-age statement" dram, the distillery declares that it has been aged in new, virgin white oak for more than three years. The warm, sub-tropical climate of the islands means that Whiskies mature faster. And since the casks are new, they easily deliver a ton of flavor to the party.

Smartass Corner #1:
Awamori — the base Spirit — gets its name from the fermentation process. The word translates loosely as "rising swelling bubbles" and the fermentation is started with black koji from Okinawa.

Smartass Corner #2:
The "Ryukyu" line of Whiskies from Kumesen Syuzo gets its name from the Japanese island chain stretching southwest toward Taiwan from mainland Japan. This chain includes hundreds of islands from small coral atolls to large mountainous islands, the largest of which is Okinawa.

Appearance / Color
Medium Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
On the nose you will detect plenty of oak with vanilla, pear, and a hint of the sea.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is smooth and sharp at the same time with notes of toffee and jasmine.

Finish
The finish is lightly sweet and clean.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

Kujira Ryukyu Whisky

Customer Reviews

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Alex
Super sweet for a Japanese whi...

Super sweet for a Japanese whisky, not too smokey and very drinkable!

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Chris
Absolutely Fantastic!

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Chrissy
Sweet and fruity nose. The fla...

Sweet and fruity nose. The flavor profile is sweet as well. There is a little oak in the mid palate and then pear and vanilla. The body is a little thin. It could use a little spice to balance it.

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Jacob
Pretty Darn Good!

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Mathew
I get the scent of fruit and b...

I get the scent of fruit and butter. Opens with a big buttery toffee notes that carry all the way through. Hints of brine pop in and out and then hit big at the finish. Some wisps of fruit show up as well. This isn't quite my thing but I can see a flavor profile that might really work for others. Even still I wouldn't turn it down if it was offered.