KANOSUKE SINGLE MALT KAGOSHIMA EXCLUSIVE is the first-ever Kagoshima-exclusive release from KANOSUKE, crafted to honour the terroir of Hioki — the distillery’s birthplace — and contribute to the region’s development through whisky making.

For the first time, this single malt features Hoshun barley, a premium two-row barley grown in Kagoshima Prefecture. The barley is malted in-house using a unique method that leverages koji-making facilities inherited from KANOSUKE’s shochu craftsmanship — a tribute to the distillery’s origins.
The Hoshun malt spirit is matured in shochu re-char casks — a KANOSUKE signature — and carefully vatted with whiskies aged in bourbon barrels and other select casks. The result is a rich and layered expression, where KANOSUKE’s signature mellow character meets notes of brown sugar, tropical fruits, and bitter orange, interwoven with a warm malt savouriness — evoking the lush landscapes of Kagoshima.

In recent years, more Japanese whisky distilleries have begun to embrace in-house malting, a craft traditionally associated with Scottish whisky-making. While many adopt the floor malting method, Kanosuke Distillery draws on its shochu-making heritage — employing its own method that utilizes koji-making machines developed through decades of shochu production.
For this expression, KANOSUKE uses Hoshun barley — a premium two-row barley grown in Kagoshima Prefecture. Originally developed for beer brewing, Hoshun is a relatively new variety renowned for its outstanding malting quality.
The distinctive spirit born from this in-house malting is matured in KANOSUKE’s signature shochu re-char casks, unveiling layers of green apple freshness, orange marmalade sweetness, and tropical fruit richness, balanced with a nostalgic malt character. A lingering finish with hints of ginger spice adds a final touch to this unique expression.

TASTING NOTE
COLOUR: Clear golden amber
AROMA: Green apple, Lemon cake, Plum jam, Japanese cinnamon (Nikki), Brown sugar, Vanilla
PALATE: Orange marmalade, Quince, Grape gummies, Honey flavoured tea, Vanilla wafers
FINISH: Orange peel gently followed by green apple and ginger.
 
Volume: 700ml
ABV: 48％
Price(tax inc.): 10,120 JPY