Sakhrani Kuri — Chestnut Wood Finish — Autumn in a glass

Sakhrani is a women-led distillery from Yanbaru, Okinawa — a region so remarkable that UNESCO has granted it World Heritage status. The Kuri Edition is finished in chestnut wood, a choice you rarely come across and one that makes it immediately clear: these are people who think about what they do. The result is a warm, earthy whisky, matured in Scotland and finished in Okinawa, full of roasted nuts, dried stone fruit and a touch of spice. For those who like to pause for a moment.

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Taste & character

M4W Flavor Compass

Our Flavor Compass divides whisky into four flavor areas. The dot indicates where this bottle stands.

Full & SweetFor cozy evenings & good conversations

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Soft & Fruity Full & Sweet

Spicy & Hot

Smoky & Powerful

Tasting notes

Nose

Hazelnut. Chestnut. Toasted wood. Mocha. Vanilla.

Palate

Roasted nuts. Apricot. Clove. Cinnamon. Creamy.

Finish

Long. Warm. Dried fruit. Lightly smoky.

Specifications

Distillery: Sakhrani Distillery
Brand: Sakhrani
Country of origin: Japan (Okinawa) / Scotland
Region: Yanbaru, Okinawa
Whisky style: World Whisky — Blended Scotch, Japanese chestnut wood finish
Cask type: Ex-bourbon (matured in Scotland) + chestnut wood (finished in Okinawa)
Maturation: No age statement (NAS)
ABV: 47%
Volume: 700 ml
Chill-filtered: No
Colouring added: No

Who is it for?

For anyone looking for something a little different who won't let a chestnut wood finish pass them by.

Food pairing

Dark chocolate
Aged goat's cheese
Roasted hazelnuts

Why I chose this

You rarely come across a chestnut-wood finish, and that is exactly why I wanted this bottle in our range. I reach for it in autumn, when the evenings draw in and something on the table is welcome to get a conversation going. A lovely gift for anyone who thinks they have tasted it all.

Edwin — Mood4WhiskyOwner & Whisky Ambassador

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a chestnut-wood finish do to whisky?

It adds a warm, earthy and nutty character. After maturing in ex-bourbon casks in Scotland, the Kuri Edition receives a chestnut-wood finish in Okinawa. Chestnut is only rarely used for whisky casks; here it brings roasted nuts and dried fruit, which is why it sits in Rich & Sweet on our Flavour Compass.

Is Sakhrani Kuri a Japanese whisky?

Not entirely: it is a world whisky. The base is a blended Scotch matured in Scotland; the chestnut-wood finish takes place at Sakhrani in Yanbaru, Okinawa. That is why we list both Japan (Okinawa) and Scotland as the country of origin.

Which food goes well with the Kuri Edition?

Dishes with nuts, earthy notes and a touch of bitterness. Dark chocolate, a mature goat's cheese or a bowl of roasted hazelnuts all match its warm chestnut character. Pour a small measure neat so the whisky complements the food rather than overpowering it.