Kanosuke x Hioki Collaboration Yields Complex New Japanese Whisky for 2025

Friday, 08 August 2025 at 07:01Kanosuke Distillery

Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025 Japanese whisky (1)

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The world of Japanese whisky continues to innovate in terms of taste and cask combinations. Kanosuke now introduces a new limited edition whisky that not only comes from a special cask combination but from two distilleries. This is the Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025.

FAQ

What makes the new Japanese whisky so special?
It's a blend of whisky from the Kanosuke and Hioki distilleries, aged in recharred ex-shochu casks and rum barrels, an unusual Japanese combination.

When is the new Kanosuke whisky being released?
The release is scheduled for September 25, 2025, in Japan, with a suggested retail price of 18,700 Yen (110 euros).

Will the Japanese whisky also be available outside of Japan?
This has not been announced.

The new Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025 whisky at a glance:

Name: Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025
Distilleries: Kanosuke & Hioki (Japan)
Type of whisky:Blended Japanese whisky
Casks: Ex-shochu (recharred), Sherry, Rum
ABV: 59% alcohol by volume (ABV)
Release date: September 25, 2025
Price: 18,700 yen (approximately 110 euros)
Edition: Limited

Japanese whisky from shochu casks

The Kanosuke Distillery continues its collaboration with the Hioki Distillery in 2025, to together release a flavorful Japanese whisky. The distilleries are bottling under the Kanosuke label a whisky that not only originates from two distilleries but also aged in three different casks for a complex flavor profile.

The Japanese spirit first matured in recharred ex-shochu casks. Then it was transferred to sherry casks, and finally, back to other recharred shochu casks for a finish.

An additional third type of cask was then introduced. The whisky is blended with Hioki whisky from rum barrels. The result is a deep, spicy whisky with subtle Japanese sweetness.

What are the tasting notes of the Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025 whisky?

The 2025 edition of the Japanese whisky from Kanosuke Distillery comes with extensive tasting notes. Here is its flavor profile:

Nose: Dried apricot, plum compote, cinnamon, and custard cream.
Palate: Ripe pear, apple, white peach, raisins, ginger, and crème brûlée.
Finish: Long with hints of salted caramel, old wood, and Japanese spices.

The whisky is bottled at 59 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

When does the Kanosuke Double Distillery 2025 whisky come out?

The Japanese whisky officially debuts on September 25, 2025, in Japan. The price per bottle is 18,700 yen, or roughly 110 euros. Whether the whisky will come to Europe and thus the Netherlands has not been announced. It is clear, however, that the edition will be limited.

Fun Fact: For the Hioki Distillery, a whisky from Shochu casks represents a return to its origin. The distillery initially only made shochu and was converted only a few years ago to also produce whisky.