{"product_id":"kanosuke-hioki-pot-still-japanese-whisky","title":"Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanosuke Hioki Pot Still Japanese Whisky is produced at the Hioki Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture — a distillery established in 1883 with a long heritage in shochu production that expanded into whisky in 2020 using state-of-the-art stainless steel pot stills, inspired by traditional Irish whiskey production methods and positioned as a sister expression to the Kanosuke Distillery's single malt program nearby.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hioki Distillery is located a short distance from the Kanosuke Distillery, both in Kagoshima in southern Kyushu. Hioki's whisky production reflects the Irish influence directly — pot still whisky in the Irish tradition uses a mix of malted and unmalted barley in the still charge, producing the distinctive creaminess and spice that characterizes Irish pot still style. The stainless steel pot stills at Hioki produce a different spirit profile than copper pot stills — stainless steel preserves more of the grain character and produces a cleaner, less sulfur-removed spirit than copper's catalytic effects. The resulting whisky offers a rare Japanese interpretation of a traditionally Irish production approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate vanilla, oak, and subtle sweetness with the clean character of stainless pot still distillation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, dried fruit, and a touch of spice — the pot still character contributing creaminess alongside the grain sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and satisfying — the pot still character sustained through a warm, refined close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hioki Distillery, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (est. 1883 shochu; whisky from 2020)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Pot Still Whisky — Irish-inspired production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanosuke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903717773383,"sku":"kanosuke-hioki-pot-still-japanese-whisky","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/KanosukeHiokiPotStillJapaneseWhisky.jpg?v=1782404650","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/kanosuke-hioki-pot-still-japanese-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}