The annual limited edition release from Kanosuke Distillery.This year’s release is a ‘Single Malt’.
Review of the characteristics and flavor ofprevious limited editions.
| Release Year | Product Name | Key Base Whisky |
| 2021 | Single Malt Kanosuke 2021 FIRST EDITION | Shochu Richar Cask Original |
| 2021 | Single Malt Kanosuke 2021 SECOND EDITION |
Non-Peated: Bourbon Barrel Original Spirit |
| 2022 | Single Malt Kanosuke 2022 LIMITED EDITION | Non-Peated: Sherry Cask |
| 2023 | Single Malt Kanosuke 2023 LIMITED EDITION | Peated: Shochu Richar & Sherry Cask |
| 2024 | Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL 2024 LIMITED EDITION |
Barley, Malt Ingredients: Shochu Richar, Bourbon, White Oak New Barrels |
| 2025 | Kanosuke Double Distilleries 2025 LIMITED EDITION |
Kanosuke, Hioki Original Spirit: Shochu Richar, Rum Cask |
| 2026 | Single Malt Kanosuke 2026 LIMITED EDITION | Bourbon Cask Original Spirit Finished in Apple Brandy Cask; Shochu Richar Cask-Aged Original Spirit Finished in White Wine Cask |
1. Bottle and Label Photos
Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 LIMITED EDITION
KANOSUKE Single Malt Limited Edition 2026 
２ ．Features of Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 LIMITED EDITION
2-1. Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Semi-dry apple, white bean paste dessert, green tea, |
| Taste | Vanilla ice cream, apple candy, salted lime, cloves |
| Aftetr Taste | The refreshing acidity of the apple fades, leaving a lingering saltiness and bitterness |
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol Content | 57% |
| Types of Alcohol | Single Malt Japanese Whisky |
| Barrel Type | Base spirit aged in bourbon casks, then finished in apple brandy casks; base spirit aged in shochu recharred casks, then finished in white wine casks |
| Content capacity | 700ml |
| Number of Bottles Sold | — |
| Suggested Retail Price | ¥14,850 (tax included) |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 |
3. Awards
No awards have been received at this time.
4. List Price and Online Price
4-1. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
| Product Name | Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 LIMITED EDITION |
| Content capacity | 700ml |
| Suggested Retail Price | ¥14,850 (tax included) |
4-2. Resale Price on Mercari
Resale prices on Mercari are listed at the same amount as the list price. (As of 2025/9/30)
4-3. Yahoo! Auctions Winning Bid Price
Winning bids on Yahoo! Auctions were confirmed at the list price . (As of 2025/9/30)
4-4. Rakuten, Yahoo Shopping, Amazon
Retail sites like Amazon were confirmed to sell at the list price . (As of 2025/9/30)
4-5. Price Offered at BAR Shinkai
At «BAR Shinkai,» operated by this site, we offer small portions such as45ml: ¥4,950,30ml: ¥3,300, and 15ml: ¥1,650.
5. About Kanosuke Distillery
Kanosuke Distillery commenced operations in 2017.
It is situated on a spacious, approximately 9,000 m² site along Fukiage Beach on the west coast of Kagoshima Prefecture, with various facilities scattered across the grounds. The main building, a two-story U-shaped structure, houses the distillation equipment, a bar with great views, and a shop stocked with original goods. This makes it a distillery where visitors can experience whisky making up close.
A major feature of the Kanosuke Distillery is its three pot stills. Their capacities are 6,000 liters, 3,000 liters, and 1,600 liters. Globally, two stills are typical for craft distilleries (small-scale distilleries).Whisky is typically distilled twice. At Kanosuke Distillery, during the second distillation (redistillation), they use pot stills with different neck shapes and angles of the upper line arm. This allows them to create distinct base spirits with varied aromas and flavors.
7. Summary
An annual limited edition series. Beginning with the distinctive character symbolizing Komasa Shuzo—shochu aged in Richar casks—it has evolved to include bourbon, sherry, peated spirits, and even the fusion with grain from the Hioki Distillery.
Our journey has been a continuous challenge to broaden our expression as a distillery and the range of our base spirits.
This limited edition’s key lies in the secondary aging in apple brandy and white wine barrels.
The tropical body characteristic of previous Kanosuke expressions is now complemented by a more delicate, transparent fruitiness, while retaining the soft, Japanese-style sweetness derived from the Shochu Richar Cask. It strikes an impressive balance, embodying both elegance and refreshing crispness.
This is the first limited edition of Kanosuke Single Malt since the 2023 edition, and you can feel the enhanced raw spirit and technique.
Fresh and vibrant. Refreshing with a gentle, Japanese-style sweetness. A bottle that makes you feel the arrival of spring.
Check out other Kanosuke products here.
Por último: Libros recomendados sobre el whisky japonés
Si quiere aprender más sobre el whisky japonés, que es una tendencia mundial, le recomendamos estos libros.
(1). El whisky japonés como educación para los negocios
Se trata de un libro escrito por Mamoru Tsuchiya, un crítico de whisky de fama mundial y representante del Instituto de Investigación de la Cultura del Whisky, titulado 《 El whisky japonés como cultura para los negocios. 》
El libro abarca los fundamentos del whisky, la introducción del whisky en Japón, el nacimiento del whisky japonés, las estrategias publicitarias y el auge del whisky japonés, y el actual auge de las destilerías artesanales. Se trata de un libro que resume el whisky japonés de forma muy fácil de entender.
(2). El whisky y yo (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, el fundador de Nikka Whisky, dedicó su vida a la elaboración de whisky en Japón. Esta es una versión revisada y reimpresa de la autobiografía de un hombre que simplemente amaba el whisky y hablaba de sí mismo. El libro describe vívidamente los días en que fue a Escocia solo para estudiar de joven y superó muchas dificultades para completar el whisky japonés, así como a su compañera, Rita.
(3). Una carta de desafío de una destilería de nueva generación
Lanzamiento en 2019. En un momento en el que el mundo está viviendo un boom del whisky sin precedentes, ¿en qué pensaban los responsables de las destilerías artesanales y cuáles fueron sus reflexiones cuando asumieron el reto de elaborar whisky? Este libro cuenta las historias de 13 propietarios de destilerías artesanales, incluido Ichiro Akuto, de Venture whisky, famoso por su Ichirose Malt, que inspiró el nacimiento de las destilerías artesanales en Japón.
(4). Whiskey Rising
Esta es la versión japonesa de Whisky Risng, publicada en Estados Unidos en 2016, con un contenido muy actualizado. No solo describe la historia del whisky japonés en detalle, sino que también incluye datos sobre todas las destilerías de Japón, incluidas las destilerías artesanales que se han fundado en los últimos años. El libro también incluye descripciones de las botellas legendarias que han salido al mercado, así como información sobre los bares donde se puede encontrar whisky japonés.
