Matsui The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky
Matsui The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky is a blended malt — a vatting of whiskies distilled entirely from malted barley, drawn from more than one distillery across Scotland and Japan, with no grain whisky in the mix. Matured in white oak casks and bottled non-chill filtered at 43% ABV (700mL), it was a Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2024. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof) — 700mL, NAS
- Style: pure/blended malt — 100% malted barley from multiple distilleries (Scotland + Japan), no grain whisky
- Cask: white oak casks (ex-bourbon character); non-chill filtered
- Origin: blended at Kurayoshi Distillery, Tottori, Japan; proofed with Mount Daisen spring water
- Recognition: Category Winner, World Whiskies Awards 2024
The Blender's Craft, No Age Statement
The Pure Malt is Matsui's flagship NAS expression and a showcase for the blender rather than the barrel: harmony across Scottish and Japanese malts, with no single cask dominating and no grain whisky softening the edges. White oak gives it the vanilla-and-nut frame; the Tottori water gives it the softness. See more from Matsui or browse Japanese whisky.
Tasting Notes
Fresh sweet malt with a fruity lift on the nose; a palate balancing raisin and nut character against vanilla with a clean, faintly bitter oak edge; a mild yet deep finish with floral barley notes (per trade reviews).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to catch the malt-and-oak interplay, or with a splash of water to open the fruit. It also makes a refined Highball for drinkers who want the malt character stretched over ice and soda.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "pure malt" mean?
A vatting of whiskies distilled entirely from malted barley, drawn from more than one distillery — what the trade now calls a blended malt. No grain whisky.
Is it chill filtered?
No — bottled non-chill filtered at 43% ABV.
What awards has it won?
Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2024.
All malt, no grain, all harmony — order Matsui Kurayoshi Pure Malt online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.