← Kaikyo

Kaikyo Distiller's Reserve

Kansai
Age
No age statement
ABV
46%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Rich amber to mahogany hue.
Nose
Complex bouquet with dried apricots, raisins, and vanilla. Notes of chocolate, cinnamon, and a whisper of peat smoke.
Palate
Full-bodied with layers of dried fruits, dark chocolate, and warming spice. Hints of leather and tobacco with a creamy texture.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent notes of spice, dried fruit, and subtle oak tannins.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-sherry hogsheads

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