Matsui Whisky awarded at one of the famous spirits competitions!

2023.2.22

Matsui Shuzo An Unlimited Partnership (hereafter Matsui Shuzo, located in Kurayoshi City, Tottori) has been several awarded at World Whiskies Awards 2023 (hereafter WWA 2023) -the one of the famous spirits competitions, while there are many other major competitors.

The awards we received are as follow;

Category Winner & Gold medal
Matsui Single Malt Whisky 「The Matsui Sakura Cask」

Silver medal
Matsui Pure Malt Whisky 「The Kurayoshi 12 Years」

Silver medal
Matsui Pure Malt Whisky 「The Kurayoshi 18 Years」

■Contents

1.About WWA
2.About Kurayoshi Distillery
3.Product Information

■About WWA

The World Whiskies Awards (WWA) are held by Paragraph Publishing, a UK-based company who publishes ‘Whisky Magazine’.WWA that is annually held since 2007, derived from ‘Best of the Best’ which was held every other year since 2001.
It is the global awards selecting the very best in all the international recognised styles, award and promote the world’s best whiskies to consumers and trade across the globe.

■About Kurayoshi Distillery

Kurayoshi Distillery is based in Kurayoshi City, Tottori prefecture, Japan, producing Whisky, Gin, and Umeshu (Japanese Ume Plum Liqueur). Matsui Whisky brand, such as The Matsui Single Malt Whisky, and “Kurayoshi (City)”,“Tottori (Prefecture)” and “San-in (Region)” named after the hometown, is now widely available in over 60 countries.

Not satisfied with the status quo, we will continue to create new value for the world, anticipating distribution and sales in　10, 20 and 30 years’ time.

■Product Information

Matsui Single Malt Whisky 「The Matsui Sakura Cask」

Size: 700ml
ABV: 43%
Raw Materials: malt

A single malt whisky distilled in the rich, natural environment of Tottori and aged in cherry wood casks. Combined with the malt aroma and bitter flavor of unblended whisky, a faint, sweet, crisp smell of cherry blossom spreads throughout the mouth.

Matsui Pure Malt Whisky 「The Kurayoshi 12 Years」