{"title":"Single Grain Whisky","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kujira-ryukyu-12-year-old-whisky","title":"Kujira 12 Year Old Ryukyu Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV (80 proof) | 700mL | Aged 12+ years in sherry casks | 100% Indica rice, black koji\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Kujira\"\u003eKujira\u003c\/a\u003e 12 Year Old is \"Ryukyu whisky\": not malt whisky at all, but Okinawan awamori heritage in a whisky bottle — single-grain spirit distilled from 100% long-grain Indica rice fermented with indigenous black koji, then aged more than 12 years in sherry casks. Per the US importer (CNS Imports) and The Spirits Business, it is made by Masahiro Distillery (est. 1883), one of Okinawa's oldest awamori producers. No caramel color added. Kujira means \"whale\" — a symbol of peace and liberty. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve Okinawan years in sherry wood — subtropical heat accelerates maturation — give a pour unlike any Scotch: dried fig, raisin, and honey on the nose; a palate of sherry-soaked fruit, toasted rice, cocoa, and gentle spice; and a soft, rounded finish. Among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-whiskey\"\u003ewhiskies\u003c\/a\u003e of every stripe, this is the conversation bottle — a rice \"whisky\" with real age. Neat, with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose: dried fig, raisin, honey. Palate: sherry-soaked fruit, toasted rice, cocoa, gentle spice. Finish: soft and rounded. (Per importer and retailer tasting notes.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy it from Del Mesa Liquor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV (80 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged 12+ years in sherry casks — single grain, 100% long-grain Indica rice with black koji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Masahiro Distillery, Okinawa, Japan (est. 1883) — awamori heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo caramel color added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkinawa's subtropical climate accelerates maturation — 12 years drinks older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable to order online at Del Mesa Liquor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to serve it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat at room temperature, or with a few drops of water to open the sherry fruit. Not a mixing whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Kujira actually whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's classified as single-grain whisky, but it's made from rice (not barley or corn) with black koji — the Okinawan awamori tradition, barrel-aged like whisky. Hence \"Ryukyu whisky.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOkinawa, Japan — per the US importer and spirits press, by Masahiro Distillery, founded 1883. (Some community databases list Kumesen — unverified.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Kujira\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whale\" in Japanese — a symbol of peace and liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kujira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39584186892331,"sku":"DM6151L","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/products\/KUJIRARyukyu12YearOldWhisky.jpg?v=1636677458"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/single-grain-whisky.oembed","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}