Kuju

Kuju The First Cask Strength, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2025, 58%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 3
Average Score
Avg 95
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Description

This is the first bottling of single malt from the Kuju Distillery, which was founded in 2021. It has been matured for over 3 years in a combination of Bourbon, refill, and Sherry casks and is bottled at cask strength, 58% ABV. A total of 11,000 bottles were released.

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SGD 222SGD 214SGD 206SGD 197Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 18Sep 14Aug 18 - SGD 200 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 18, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 220 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 219.90
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 18, 2025SGD 199.72

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iShopChangiVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 260.00
Region
Oita
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2025
ABV
58%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Kuju
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Bourbon, Refill, Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Mixed (imported and Oita prefecture)
Fermentation
5 days
Master distiller (bottling)
Shoji Utoda
Master distiller (distillation)
Shoji Utoda
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
11000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The First
Historical context
Distillery founded in 2021, Inaugural Release
Special release
Inaugural Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Green fruits approaching full ripeness, pear, black tea, flowers, citrus, sunlit grass, and brand-new wooden furniture.
Palate
Rich malt sweetness, juicy fruitiness, ripe kiwi, lemon peel, and meringue pie.
Finish
A well-balanced sweetness and acidity that lingers with a slightly oily mouthfeel.
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