{"product_id":"kurayoshi-8-year-old-pure-malt-whisky-700ml","title":"Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky (700mL)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA fruit-forward dram with a highland temperament. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMatsui Shuzo Distillery was founded in 1910 northwest of Kyoto on the facing the Sea of Japan in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTottori Prefecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Importantly, the distillery is within sight of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Mount Daisen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — a volcanic peak rising more than a mile above the surrounding fertile plains. This is significant because the spring water used to distill their Sake, Shōchū, and Whisky and bring it to proof has \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efiltered through volcanic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003estone for eons — resulting in significant purity and a unique,\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e soft mineral composition.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Matsui Shuzo Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e keeps a low profile. It’s almost enigmatic with no visitor center or direct sales. But the line Whiskies that comes out of their warehouses are very highly regarded — including ten Single Malts under the Kurayoshi brand and five grain Whiskies under their Tottori nameplate. All of them very popular with the discriminating dram-lovers across \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe Land of the Rising Sun.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKurayoshi 8 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has been aged a bit differently than it’s siblings. Obviously, it has been aged eight years, which you can tell by the name. But instead of new oak or Sherry casks, this dram has aged in ex-Bourbon, white oak casks. It’s is a 100% malted barley Whisky, sourced from distilleries around \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScotland,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e before making their way to \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewhere it is blended with Japanese Whisky, aged, and cut to proof with the soft ground waters of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe legendary volcanic stone filtered water of Tottori Prefecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The good folks at Matui Shuzo Distillery execute very well and deliver the goods with a complex, ripe mouth feel and gentle orange notes that will remind you of a classic Highland Single Malt.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmartass Corner:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eMount Daisen is regarded by some ancient religious sects in Japan as a holy mountain — including the syncretic Shugendō faith of \"the path of training and testing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Kurayoshi","offers":[{"title":"2","offer_id":53698798911764,"sku":"mqz1787266270859","price":69.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/regalwearstore.shop\/products\/kurayoshi-8-year-old-pure-malt-whisky-700ml","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}