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Kura The Whisky

(70cl, 40%)

Kura The Whisky

Kura The Whisky Bottling Note

The Helios distillery in Okinawa Japan may be more well-known for producing rums and awamori (a type of rice-based drink only produced in Okinawa), but they been known to dip their toe in the world of whisky. Kura The Whisky is a blended malt (or as the a label says, a "pure malt") produced by Helios and bottled at 40% ABV. Intriguing stuff...

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose Toasted oak and a touch of moss, creamy lemon and soft malt.

Palate Brown sugar, burnt oak again (now with a touch of earthiness to it), lime marmalade.

Finish Rye bread and a touch of bitter grape.

Reviews for Kura The Whisky
Japanese peat!
The low ratings are from folks who don’t like peat. As a lover of Islay scotch, this is my favorite Japanese whisky.
Anna C , United States
2 years ago
Imagine you’d spent a hundred quid on this
Easily in my top three worst whiskies of all time. Up there with Few single malt (liquid manure) and lakes “the one” olorosso (melted plastic). Tasted like a stagnant puddle. It was so bad it had me in genuine fits of laughter and just how awful it is.
Master of Malt Customer
2 years ago
Really bad
It was so bad....
Master of Malt Customer
3 years ago
Let down
Was excited to try this Whiskey. If you like the smell of paint thinner then this one if for you. Not a fan at all.
Master of Malt Customer
3 years ago
An ok Japanese drop, I've had better.
Drinkable, but has a sniff of paint/turps to it, a drop of water mellows this taint, but not blown away by the false advertising leading to my purchase.
Master of Malt Customer
3 years ago
Excellent
Very good, smooth whiskey with a touch of sweetness I guess coming from rum barrel with a very pleasant smoke finish
Simon , United States
4 years ago
Sucks.
Not impressed at all. Expecting more.
Master of Malt Customer
4 years ago
Beyond words......
Very accurate low end reviews on this site, I wish I had read them instead of making this benighted spontaneous purchase at Costco. Where do I start? The nose has a strong hint of antiseptic on a band-aid and might have singed a few nostril hairs. If arsenic wasn't tasteless, I imagine this is what it would taste like. The finish might have been tantamount to rusty razors blades. My co-tasters taste buds were also inconsolable. Since Costco does not except returns on alcohol, the next time I touch this bottle might be to disinfect my toilet.
Joe G , United States
4 years ago
Excellent
I got a bottle of this from a friend who did not like Whisky and I have to say I truly enjoyed it very much even my wife who is very picky when it comes to any type of alcohol loved it. It does have a unique taste but very smooth and we enjoyed the smooth smokyafter taste of the whisky
Master of Malt Customer
4 years ago
Darn good
People given this a bad rating have no clue about peated whisky. It’s very good. Sharp clean with a little smoke.
Master of Malt Customer
4 years ago

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