The Kurayoshi Matsui 18 year 700 ml

The Kurayoshi is a pure malt whisky from Matsui Shuzo in Tottori, Japan, blending malt whiskies rather than presenting a single-distillery single malt, and this 18 Year expression represents the brand's older, more higher tier. Because it's a blended malt using both domestically produced and imported malt whisky in the broader Japanese industry tradition, treat it as a Japanese-produced whisky rather than a strictly single-origin bottling. Expect honeyed malt sweetness, dried fruit, and light oak spice, with a smooth, rounded palate and a moderately long finish. It suits whisky drinkers curious about Japan's pure malt category alongside the more famous single malt houses.

The Kurayoshi 18 Year

Sip it neat first to appreciate the malt and dried fruit balance before deciding whether a splash of water or a rock suits your taste.

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