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Kensei

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Kensei is a Japanese whisky brand offering blended, pure malt and single grain expressions in 70 cl bottles; sold and distributed internationally through various European importers and retailers.
japanese whisky blended whisky pure malt single grain
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Producer range

Producer range Kensei

Spirit categories

japanese whisky blended whisky pure malt single grain

Representative products

Whisky Blended Kensei 70cl - Boxed - Kensei Whisky Blended Kensei 70cl - Kensei Whisky Pure Malt 3Yo 70cl - Kensei Whisky Single Grain 70cl - Kensei

Raw materials

malted barley cereals

Casks and ageing vessels

American oak European oak oak casks (generic)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Blended labels refer to assemblies of malt and grain whiskies; some expressions (Pure Malt) are described as distilled in copper pot stills. Maturation takes place in oak casks (small casks are mentioned in some sources) and some references report a minimum ageing of about 3 years for certain expressions.

Distillation

Product sheets report continuous and discontinuous distillation for the blended variants and copper pot still distillation for the pure malt expressions.

Ageing

Maturation in oak casks; some sources mention a minimum ageing of 3 years for certain references and the use of small casks for some expressions.

Producer history Kensei

Kensei is marketed as a Japanese whisky brand featured in the catalogues and selections of European distributors. Industry sources indicate the brand is linked to Kiyokawa (Iiyama Mountain Farm Distillery) in Japan, but no dedicated official website for Kensei has been identified. Detailed information about the brand's founding date or full history is not available online.

Production philosophy

Commercial descriptions suggest an identity focused on purity and aromatic balance: easy-drinking products with fragrant, refined profiles suitable for consumption in highballs.

Territory

Japan (Nagano prefecture, Iiyama area - connection to Kiyokawa / Iiyama Mountain Farm Distillery indicated by industry sources).

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