Meet the makers of Kanosuke whisky distillery

As part of their annual trip to Australia the distillery team at Kanosukewill join us to share special insights about one of Japan's newest and most innovative distilleries. From a family of Shochu makers in 1883 Komasa Jozo quickly became the leading brand of Shochu in Japan's temperate southern region of Kagoshima. However Komasa Jozo is not any old Shochu maker having produced the very popular "Mellowed Kozuru" in 1957. Mellowed Kozuru is a 6 year old cask matured shochu, which means this company have well established skills in distilling and cask management.

The distillery took the leap to become distillers of whisky in 2015 and distilling began in 2017 with 3x copper pot stills and worm tub condensers. With the first whisky being released in 2021 amongst a host of other Japanese distilleries doing the same, the point of uniqueness that Kanosuke holds is it's focus on maturation in ex-shochu casks and it's secret weapon, the Hioki distillery. 

Hioki distillery is also part of Komasa Jozo company but it's stills are designed for making shochu. Not dissimilar to the shape and size of a Scottish single malt whisky still the differences being they're made from stainless steel and can run under vacuum. In another twist, the mash bill is 90% unmalted barley and 10% de-hulled malted barley. When all of these elements are matured and assembled we have what is a rare, all Japanese distilled blended whisky. 

We'll try all of these amazing elements being produced at Kanosuke's distilleries and be guided through all the intricacies that make this category leading innovator a real standout and the one to watch into the future.  

Included in your ticket:

• 15ml x New Make spirit type SS1 - 63% 

• 15ml x New Make spirit type SS2 - 63% 

• 15ml x Mellow Kozuru Shochu - 41% (used for seasoning Kanosuke casks)

• 15ml x Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky - 48%

• 15ml x Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still Whisky - 51% 

• 15ml x Kanosuke Double Distilleries - 55%

• 15ml x Kanosuke Single Malt Recharred Shochu Cask Sample - 62%

When? Where?

Thursday the 7th of November 2024

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (main bar open from 4pm)
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

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a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

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Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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