{"product_id":"kujira-ryukyu-8-year-old-whisky","title":"Kujira Ryukyu 8 Year Old Whisky","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Kujira Ryukyu 8 Year Old Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        This Kujira Ryukyu Whisky is a single grain spirit that is malted, fermented, and distilled right there at the Shinzato distillery. It's crafted with Indica rice and Okinawa's black kōji  ― a type of mold that is used to ferment shōchū and awamori. The whisky then spends 8 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, resulting in a delicious spirit with oak, vanilla, dried fruit, licorice, and spice notes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGet your bottle of this single grain Japanese whisky today!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-brand-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout KUJIRA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                            The Okinawa Prefecture is a tropical archipelago that was known as the Kingdom of Ryukyu from the 15th to the 19th century. It's there that the historical Shinzato Shuzo distillery lies. Founded in 1846, it's said to be the oldest distillery in Okinawa. Traditionally, Shinzato Shuzo are masters of vintage awamori (distilled rice spirit) and plum liqueurs. Today, the distilling is spearheaded by 7th generation distiller Naoya Shinzato, a young and passionate Master Blender who is taking traditional craftsmanship to a new level.                                        \u003cdiv class=\"brand-link\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/?brand_dropdown=3465\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore all KUJIRA bottles \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Japanese Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough maybe not be the first Spirit you would think of when Japan is mentioned; the Japanese make one of the best types of whisky in the world. It’s heavily influenced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/scotch\/\"\u003escotch\u003c\/a\u003e but with smoother and delicate notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of the Japanese whisky is not even a century old, but in this short time, the Japanese blended and single malts have taken over the world by storm and can easily go against their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/\"\u003ewhisk(e)y\u003c\/a\u003e counterparts from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/japanese\/?p=3h\"\u003eJapanese whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e, find your new favorite in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/japanese\/?price=100-200\"\u003ebest Japanese whiskies bottles under $200\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore our treasury of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/rare-whiskey\/?origin=o1551\"\u003erare \u0026amp; hard to find Japanese whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51411746422997,"sku":null,"price":238.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/kujira-ryukyu-8-year-old-whisky_1.jpg?v=1745568948","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/kujira-ryukyu-8-year-old-whisky","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}