“From Okinawa to The World”...
Kura the 12 YEARS OLD is the latest premium Japanese Whisky expression of multiple award winning Helios Distillery from Okinawa Island. Situated in Nago-city, the Northern Area of Okinawa that is known for its rich natural environment, Helios has placed high value on preservation of the environment and making the best use of Okinawa’s natural resources and history, and dedicate to produce authentic and good products. Based on the principal, Tadashi Matsuda, the founder, Helios Co. has been distilling spirits over 50 years and promoting the identity, culture, and know-how of Okinawa. This is why, company’s main theme is “From Okinawa to The World”!
Kura the 12 YEARS OLD, is the aged version of flagship awamori from Helios. it is distilled from rice, aged minimum twelve years, and produced by using the years of productions experience of Helios Distillery.
Product is rested twelve years in white oak barrels.
Kura the 12 Years Old is:
• “A unique distilled spirit from Okinawa Island”
• “Aged minimum twelve years in white oak barrels”
TASTING NOTES
• Nose: Balanced heather honey, caramel and tropical island fruits .
• Palate: Smooth well rounded citrus, toffy notes with bold dark golden color.