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“From Okinawa to The World”...
Kura the Rum Cask Blended Malt Whisky 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 whisky – Japanese Rum cask finish, is the latest product from Helios. It is blended malt whisky made with malted barley, yeast and water using the years of productions experience of Helios Distillery. Product is rested minimum three years in American Oak barrels. Being originally a Japanese Rum producer, Helios Co. has second aged the precious whisky in their own local Japanese Rum barrels to attain a perfectly balanced whisky with hints of tropical fruits, vanilla a seaweed. The blend consists of varying malt whiskies that ages up to 18 years, while the youngest whisky in the blend is three years.

TASTING NOTES
Noise: Tropical fruits, citrus blended with honey and hints of vanilla and Japanese rum
Palate: Sweet caramel with vanilla notes up front, joined with tropical citrus fruits balanced with peat from oak barrels
Finish: Hints of toffee filled with rum, sea weed and orange oil with toasty cereals with vanilla coating

Kura the Whisky – Japanese Rum Cask Finish is:
• “The first and only whisky in the world with Japanese Rum cask finish”
• “Comes within a beautiful gift box, proudly showing the true Japanese heritage”
- “SILVER” award winner from Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Wine and Spirit Competition 2018