Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still is the first whisky from the Hioki site—a historic shochu facility in Kagoshima—transformed into a whisky producer using stainless-steel pot stills. The grain selection (10% unmalted barley), pot still design, and bourbon/new oak maturation reflect Irish influences, while the Komasa family’s centuries-old expertise in shochu distillation adds a uniquely Japanese twist . The combination delivers a whisky that is both robust and gentle, earning international accolades.
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Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still
NT$2,800
Color: Deep tortoiseshell / clear amber-brown
Nose: Butter sandwich, citrusy kabosu, apricot, plum compote, blackberries, fresh pine forest
Palate: Madeleine cake, orange marmalade, almond, vanilla, lightly salty with satsuma mandarin sweetness, dried pineapple, mint tea
Finish: Vanilla-driven with dry ginger, cinnamon, candied ginger, soft oak and lingering gentle sweetness
