Suntory 1981 - Kioke Shikomi Pure Malt

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Suntory 1981 - Kioke Shikomi Pure Malt

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2:32 pm, 11 May 2024	€ 250.00

Description

The Suntory Kioke Shiomi Pure Malt is a rare and highly sought-after Japanese whisky that was released in 1991. It was distilled in 1981 and aged in traditional kioke (Japanese wooden barrels) for 10 years before being bottled at 43% ABV. The kioke barrels are larger and shallower than traditional oak barrels, allowing for a more even and gentle maturation process.

This rare pure malt from Suntory was bottled at Yamanishi and is believed to be a vatting of Hakushu and Yamazaki single malts with 90% of the vats consisting of Hakushu whisky. The red Japanese characters on the middle of the bottle label translates to “Direct Fired” which refers to the distillation technique the distillery uses to refine the whisky.

LOT No. IWA: 65710772

Guide Price: €550 - €700

Suntory

Suntory Holdings can trace their history all the way back to February 1 1899 when their founder opened his first store, they are now one of the worlds largest producer of distilled beverages. The Yamazaki and Hakushu malt distilleries and Chita grain distillery in their portfolio. From these three starting points they produce a wide range of blended and single malt whiskies, catering to both the palates at home and abroad. Some of their brand labels are now discontinued which gives them further appeal to the collector and the whisky aficionado.