Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt
70cl
/
50% Vol
The Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt is bottled at a 50% abv resulting in deep layers of complex flavours. It is a blended malt that contains whiskies from Scotland that are vatted with Japanese malts. Overall the whisky is extremely well balanced and mellow. The palate offers subtle sweetness, slightly smoky tones, and a delicate spiciness which is complemented excellently by malty overtones and outstandingly delicate finish. This whisky is non chill-filtered. Very limited availability.
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Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt
€220.00
Ex Tax: €178.86
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Taste
Candied lemon and malty flavors followed by spices and dry straw. Mint, toasted wood and cardamom.
Nose
Malt & bread tones, hint of lemon peel, dried grass, jasmine and honey
Finish
Small amount of sweetness highlighting aromas of wheat and vanilla cream. Slight smokiness
Colour
Gold
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
50%
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Best Japanese Whiskey - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
World Whiskey Awards 2021 - Category Winner - Blended Malt - 13 to 20 Years
Gold Medal - World Whiskies Awards 2019,
89 Points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019,
Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019
FAQs
The most acclaimed whiskey styles globally are: Irish single pot still for its unique spicy, creamy, grain complexity; Scotch single malt Islay for peated, maritime, medicinal character; Scotch single malt Speyside for fruit, malt, and oak elegance; Japanese blended malt for precision, balance, and subtle complexity; and Kentucky straight bourbon for vanilla, caramel, and charred oak warmth. The best style is the one most aligned with your flavour preferences and drinking context.
There is no single objective answer as quality is style, occasion, and preference dependent. Consistent critical consensus places Redbreast 21 Year Old, Midleton Very Rare Vintage Reserve, Chichibu single casks, and Springbank 21 Year Old among the finest expressions currently available. For value relative to quality, Nikka From the Barrel and Redbreast 12 Year Old consistently outperform whiskeys costing three to five times their retail price. Best is always contextual.
Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, holds the world's oldest whiskey distillery licence, granted in 1608 by King James I, making it the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Archaeological and documentary evidence suggests whiskey distillation in the area predates this licence. Strathisla Distillery in Keith, Speyside, Scotland, dating to 1786, is often cited as the oldest continuously operating Scotch distillery, though Bushmills' licence predates it by nearly two centuries.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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