When visiting Kanosuke Distillery, the sister facility to Komasa, the head distiller Shunichi
Nakamura and I tasted Mellowed Kozuru together in their grand tasting room overlooking
the Sea of China. Past bottlings of Mellowed Kozuru are displayed here behind a glass case, as it stands as an inspiration point for the company. Together we tasted Mellowed Kozuru and Nakamura-san mentioned the word mattari to describe it – rounded and relaxed, thanks to the aging. Mellow indeed.

Tasting notes: Vanilla, clove, caramelized banana
Food Pairing: Lamb chops, yakitori, chocolate cake
Service Style: Rocks, soda, Old Fashioned

Features

• Distilled in Kagoshima, Japan by Komasa Jyozo
• Distilled from: Rice
• Koji: White / Distillation:
• Age: New American Oak for up to 3 years
• ABV: 24%
• 25.3 fl oz (750ml)