{"title":"Kurayoshi Distillery","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-matsui-sakura-cask-japanese","title":"The Matsui Sakura Cask Japanese 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Matsui Sakura Cask is a Japanese whisky from Matsui Shuzo's Kurayoshi Distillery, finished in casks made from sakura (Japanese cherry) wood rather than the oak used for the rest of the maturation — a distinctly Japanese cask choice not typically available to Scotch or American whiskey. Sakura wood tends to add a delicate, slightly sweet, floral character on top of the base malt. Expect honey, light florals and a hint of cherry-wood sweetness on the nose, a smooth, gently sweet palate, and a soft, floral finish. It's a distinctive, easy-drinking entry in the world whisky category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Matsui Sakura Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it neat or with a splash of water — the delicate sakura notes are easy to lose behind ice or a heavy mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Matsui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629494309082,"sku":"VWS_200419694","price":101.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/82796aa6-5118-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_832f7a28-27ff-4a1c-babe-bb307aa9f219.jpg?v=1653688432"},{"product_id":"kurayoshi-15-year-pure-malt-whisky-750ml","title":"Kurayoshi 15 Year Pure Malt Whisky - 750ml 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKurayoshi 15 Year Pure Malt is a Japanese whisky from Matsui Shuzo's Kurayoshi Distillery, blending single malt whiskies rather than being distilled purely from one distillery's stock — 'pure malt' in Japanese whisky labeling means a blend of malt whiskies, which may include sourced Scotch malt alongside Japanese-distilled spirit. Expect honey, dried fruit and light oak on the nose, a smooth, rounded palate with malt sweetness and gentle spice, and a warm, moderately long finish. It's a well-regarded, accessible entry in the aged Japanese whisky category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Kurayoshi 15 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it neat or with a drop of water — 15 years of malt whisky blending deserves a slow, unhurried pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurayoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629495783642,"sku":"VWS_200419717","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/79e7ab8c-5118-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_17606df7-2f26-47ea-b9bf-8536ecfbaa2d.jpg?v=1653688465"},{"product_id":"japanese-craft-matsui-gin-the-hakuto-premium-700-ml","title":"Japanese Craft Matsui Gin The Hakuto Premium 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Craft Matsui Gin The Hakuto Premium is from Matsui Whisky, a brand under the Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori, Japan, better known for whisky but also producing this gin line. \"Hakuto\" translates to white peach, and this expression is built around white peach botanicals alongside more standard gin ingredients like juniper. Expect a nose of ripe white peach and juniper, a smooth, fruity-floral palate, and a clean, gentle finish - a softer, more approachable style than a classic London Dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Matsui Hakuto Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple gin and tonic lets the white peach character come through clearly against the tonic's bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsui Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977820143834,"sku":"VWS200426766","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/gin-the-hakuto-premium-matsui-3.jpg?v=1688026609"},{"product_id":"the-matsui-single-malt-sakura-cask-700ml","title":"The Matsui Single Malt Sakura Cask 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Matsui Single Malt Sakura Cask is a Japanese whisky aged in casks made from sakura (cherry) wood, giving it a distinctive floral flavor profile. Made entirely from malted barley at a single distillery, it's smooth and delicate, with hints of cherry blossom and other floral notes running through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Matsui Sakura Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip glass is best for catching the cherry blossom and floral notes the sakura wood imparts — this is a delicate whisky that ice will flatten fast. A splash of room-temperature water is a better way to open it up than adding cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Matsui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44465693360346,"sku":"VWS200429886","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/TheMatsuiSakuraCaskSingleMaltJapaneseWhisky.jpg?v=1712239775"},{"product_id":"the-matsui-single-malt-whisky-mizunara-cask-700-ml","title":"The Matsui Single Malt Whisky Mizunara Cask 700 ml","description":"The Matsui Single Malt Whisky, Mizunara Cask, comes from the Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori, Japan, and is finished in rare Mizunara oak — a Japanese oak species prized in whisky-making but difficult to work with due to its porous, leak-prone wood. That porosity actually works in the whisky's favor over time, letting more flavor compounds transfer from wood to spirit than a tighter-grained oak like American or European casks. Expect vanilla, coconut, and sandalwood-like spice, hallmark notes Mizunara is known for, layered over a smooth, rich base. This is a sought-after style among Japanese whisky drinkers specifically because Mizunara-cask whisky is rare and labor-intensive to produce.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Matsui Mizunara Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass to catch the coconut and sandalwood character Mizunara oak is known for — this is a whisky worth tasting before deciding on water. A single ice cube is fine if you prefer it cooler, but go easy so the wood notes don't disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Matsui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46270430249178,"sku":"VWS200432596","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/346675__04288.1704125842.jpg?v=1741426033"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/kurayoshi-distillery.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}