Brand
Tottori
Tottori is the line of blended whisky marketed by Matsui Shuzo. These are blended expressions based on malt and grain, characterized by the use of spring water from the Mount Daisen area and maturation in white oak casks.
- Kurayoshi · Tottori Prefecture · Japan
- 2 products
The story
The Tottori line is part of the family of products sold under the Matsui Whisky brand. The name refers to Tottori Prefecture and the production area linked to the Kurayoshi Distillery, the facility recognized by the company for its whisky activities.
Production philosophy
Developed within Matsui's production, the Tottori range favors a blending approach focused on balance and drinkability, highlighting local resources such as Mount Daisen spring water.
Territory
Tottori Prefecture, Japan (Mount Daisen area and Kurayoshi)
Awards and recognition
Finalist (93 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2020 — Blended Whisky Tottori; Finalist (92 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2020 — Blended Whisky Tottori Ex-Bourbon Barrel. (results reported by the producer)
Production method
Produced as a blended whisky: assembly of malt- and grain-based components, using local spring water. Labels indicate ingredients 'malt, grain' and the practice of blending to achieve aromatic balance.
Ageing
Maturation in white oak casks. Some expressions in the range are finished or aged in ex-bourbon barrels or in casks with elements/closures in sakura (cherry) wood, depending on the expression.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Kurayoshi
- Categories
- Japanese whisky
- blended whisky
- bottled whisky
- whisky in gift box
- Raw materials
- malt
- cereals (grain)
- spring water (Mount Daisen)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- white oak
- ex-bourbon barrels
- sakura (cherry)
- Representative products
- Whisky Tottori Blended 70cl
- Whisky Tottori Matsui Blended 43% Cl.50 - Giftbox
- The Tottori Ex-Bourbon Barrel 700ml
What makes it distinctive
- Common ABV: 43%
- Declared ingredients: malt and grain
- Use of spring water sourced from the Mount Daisen area
- Line marketed by Matsui Shuzo and linked to the Kurayoshi Distillery
- Available in commercial formats such as 700 ml and in boxed/giftbox variants