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Kuju Distillery Single Malt

Japanese Single Malt Kyushu
Age
No age statement
ABV
40%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Golden amber with bright copper highlights.
Nose
Delicate floral notes with hints of honey and vanilla. Subtle fruit aromas emerge with a touch of oak spice and a whisper of peat smoke.
Palate
Smooth and balanced on the palate with honey sweetness, dried fruit character, and light spice. The mouth feel is creamy with underlying mineral notes typical of Kyushu terroir.
Finish
Warm, lingering finish with gentle oak tannins and fading floral notes. A pleasant warmth that encourages another sip.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-sherry casks

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