Kujira 1989 30 Year Old Ryuku

Masahiro Distillery was established in 1883 by Masahiro Higa, the father of Masahiro Higashitsune, who served as the royal chef of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Benefiting from the esteemed reputation and extensive network of Masahiro Higashitsune, the distillery acquired a license to produce Okinawa’s traditional distilled spirit, known as “”Awamori,”” and has since emerged as one of the oldest and largest distilleries in Okinawa.

Kujira Whisky is made from selected Indica rice and utilizes the unique black koji indigenous to this region for saccharification, fermentation, and distillation. It achieves a distinct deep amber-colored whisky that has been matured in oak casks. The Ryukyu Islands are a subtropical archipelago located at the southernmost tip of Japan. The year-round warm and humid climate accelerates the maturation of whisky several times faster than in mild climates, enhancing the unique aroma of rice and creating a rounded body.

Kujira means “whale” in Japanese. The people of Ryukyu and Okinawa consider the whale as the guardian of peace and nature.

Distilled: 1989

Bottled: 2019

Age: 30 Years Old

43% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 76 / 999

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