Raw materials
malted barley
Brand
Kura
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Kura is a Japanese whisky brand marketed as 'Kura The Whisky', noted for blended malt expressions finished in rum casks; the bottles are produced and marketed by Helios Distillery (Okinawa, Japan).
whisky
Japanese whisky
blended malt
whisky aged in rum casks
rum cask finish
Producer range
Producer range Kura
Spirit categories
whisky
Japanese whisky
blended malt
whisky aged in rum casks
rum cask finish
Representative products
Whisky Kura Blended Malt Rhum Cask 70cl
Kura The Whisky Pure Malt
Casks and ageing vessels
rum casks (finish)
ex-bourbon
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Sold as blended malt expressions, produced by assembling malt whiskies and, in some cases, subjected to a second maturation (finish) in rum casks; maturation takes place within Helios's production facilities in Okinawa.
Ageing
Maturation in casks with, for some expressions, finishes in rum casks (various types of barrels are indicated in the product sheets).
Producer history Kura
Kura is the whisky line associated with Helios Distillery in Okinawa, a local producer best known for rum and awamori that over the years has expanded its range to include whisky expressions. The Kura brand is present on the international market with blended malt versions and rum cask finishes.
Production philosophy
To offer whiskies shaped by Okinawa's subtropical climate and Helios's experience in crafting rum and other spirits; this translates into malt whisky blends and maturations/finishes in casks that evoke the world of rum.
Territory
Okinawa (subtropical island), Japan
Kura
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