{"title":"Matsui Shuzo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"8-year-old-sherry-cask","title":"Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Sherry Cask 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eKurayoshi 8 Year Sherry Cask is a Japanese pure malt whisky from Matsui Shuzo's distillery in Tottori, aged a full 8 years and finished in sherry casks, bottled at 46% ABV. The sherry influence runs through the whole profile — dried fruit and nutty sherry sweetness on the nose, layered with baking spice and a hint of smoke on the palate, finishing long and slightly oaky. It's a step up from Matsui's entry-level expressions, with the stated age and sherry-cask character doing real work rather than just marketing language. Good for neat sipping if you want an accessible, sherry-forward Japanese whisky without hunting down the harder-to-find single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Kurayoshi 8 Year Sherry Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat or with a few drops of water to open up the dried fruit and spice — it's rich enough to stand on its own without ice. It's also a good entry point if you're moving from sherry-cask Scotch into Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurayoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629500305626,"sku":"VWS_200419741","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/bf62c5be-a43c-11ea-8afa-02bac80a0a34_5eb02e7b-d3f5-4de3-aff7-e8b7e19ab5dd.jpg?v=1653688501"},{"product_id":"the-kurayoshi-malt-750-ml","title":"The Kurayoshi Malt 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kurayoshi Malt is a Japanese whisky produced by Matsui Shuzo in Tottori Prefecture, made from 100% malted barley. It is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, giving it a light, sweet aroma with notes of honey, vanilla, and oak. On the palate, it is smooth and creamy with a hint of spice and a long, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Kurayoshi Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat first, then try a single ice cube if you want the honey and vanilla to soften further — this is an approachable, easy-drinking Japanese malt built for either serve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Kurayoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473495752922,"sku":"VWS_200423423","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/pure_malt__05884.1649281249.jpg?v=1684909457"},{"product_id":"the-san-in-matsui-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"The San In Matsui Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan In Matsui Japanese Whisky is a blended whisky made from malt and grain whiskies. It is aged in oak barrels for a minimum of three years, giving it a smooth and mellow flavor. The whisky has a light, sweet aroma with notes of honey, vanilla, and oak. It has a light body and a smooth finish. San In Matsui Japanese Whisky is a great choice for those looking for a smooth and mellow whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The San In Matsui Japanese Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it neat first, then as a highball with soda water if you want something lighter — the classic Japanese serve for an easy-drinking blend like this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43636588806362,"sku":"VWS200425646","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/120236__00763.1645657877.jpg?v=1684910773"},{"product_id":"japanese-craft-gin-the-hakuto-gin-matsui-gin-700-ml","title":"Japanese Craft Gin The Hakuto Gin Matsui Gin 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatsui Shuzo's The Hakuto Gin is a Japanese craft gin from the Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori, built on a botanical bill that pairs traditional gin aromatics — juniper, coriander, citrus peel — with Hakuto, a Japanese white peach. The result leans floral and fruity rather than piney, with a gentle sweetness from the peach balancing the juniper base and a smooth, clean finish. At 700ml, it's a distinctive addition for a gin drinker who already has a London Dry on the shelf and wants something lighter and more aromatic. Works well both in a simple highball and in cocktails that don't need an assertively dry gin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink The Hakuto Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it as a gin and tonic with a light, dry tonic so the peach and florals stay in front, or build a simple gin highball with soda. It's soft enough to sip neat over one large cube if you want to taste the peach on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsui Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789794533594,"sku":"VWS200431683","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/gin-the-hakuto-premium-matsui-4.jpg?v=1727339619"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/matsui-shuzo.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}