Kanosuke
Kanosuke Japanese Whisky Limited Edition 2023 59 70cl
A limited edition from Kanosuke with peated malts, cask strength and a Japanese reading of the balance between sweetness and smoke.
Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition is a Japanese limited edition bottled at 59% ABV in a 70 cl format. It is crafted using peated malt whisky matured across several casks, including re-charred American white oak previously used for Mellowed Kozuru shochu, as well as sherry and bourbon casks. Its profile unites mature sweetness, fruit, fine spices and a subtle yet persistent smoke.
Region
Kagoshima
Volume
70 cl
ABV
59% ABV
Edition
Limited edition
Price
On request
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Discreet delivery
Premium protected packaging with no visible exterior branding.
Gift preparation
Gift presentation available under private request.
Ideal for
Tasting notes
Nose
Banana, pastry cream, vanilla, salted caramel, black tea, orange and delicate smoke.
Palate
Rich, oily texture with chocolate, raisins, green apple, cherry jam, sweet spices and gentle peat.
Finish
Long and honeyed, with orange, black pepper, smoked nuts, cinnamon and a spiced echo.
Editorial insight
This limited edition stands out for how Kanosuke uses peat as a nuance rather than a statement of force. The higher alcohol content provides structure, while the cask selection preserves the house's characteristic aromatic breadth and smoothness. It is a bottle that seduces through detail, balance and singularity of origin.
Heritage & character
Kanosuke forms part of the Komasa legacy, a producer historically linked to Kagoshima and to the world of shochu. That experience influences the choice of casks and the manner in which the distillery constructs its whiskies. In this 2023 edition, that connection is clearly perceptible in the use of wood previously destined for shochu ageing, lending a local signature that is uncommon in whisky.
Technical sheet
- Brand
- Kanosuke
- Category
- Japanese Single Malt Whisky
- Origin
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Producer
- Komasa Kanosuke Distillery Co.
- Volume
- 70 cl
- ABV
- 59% ABV
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Designation
- Japanese Whisky
Food pairings
Bottle design
Limited edition presentation with a refined image and the contemporary visual language characteristic of Kanosuke, oriented toward the collector and premium gifting.
Frequently asked questions
What type of spirit is Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition?
It is a Japanese single malt whisky in a limited edition, produced in Kagoshima with peated malt and bottled at 59% ABV.
What makes Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition special?
It stands out for its limited character, its cask strength ABV and the use of ex-shochu, sherry and bourbon casks, which yield a singular combination of sweetness, complexity and gentle smoke.
How is Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition best served?
Best served neat between 16 and 18°C in a tulip glass or Glencairn. It may also be tried with a few drops of water to open its aromatic layers.
Is it a good gift bottle?
Yes. Its limited nature, its cask strength character and its origin in one of the most interesting Japanese distilleries make it an exceptional premium gift or collector's piece.
Private access to this reference
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