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4th July 2025 |
Tenkyo
Distillery proudly pays tribute to its
late founder, Shunsuke Koike, with the
release of KAZE Founder's Reserve
LEGACY—a distinctive blend matured and
bottled in Aizu, where Scottish spirit
meets Japanese craftsmanship.
 Tenkyo
Co., Ltd. (Tenkyo Distillery) was
founded in 2018 as an alcohol production
and sales company, combining the Tenkyo
Distillery for whisky production and the
Eisen Sake Brewery for Japanese sake
production. It is based in Bandai Town, Aizu, Japan,
and although it is yet to release a
Japanese single malt whisky it has
just announced the forthcoming release
of a rather unique blended whisky, KAZE Founder's Reserve LEGACY,
which will be available
from July 6, 2025 in Japan.
KAZE Founder's Reserve LEGACY is a
blended whisky matured, blended, and
bottled at the foot of Mt. Bandai in
Aizu, Japan. Crafted through a bespoke
solera system, each release carries
forward the legacy of 189 casks—filled
with Scottish malt and grain new make
spirit, personally selected by the late
founder, Shunsuke Koike.
It is neither Scotch whisky nor Japanese
whisky. Born in Scotland, raised in Aizu.
A fusion of cultures and terroirs, bound
by EN (縁)—the invisible thread of
connection.
These 189 casks were laid down as part
of a bold and pioneering maturation
project while Tenkyo Distillery was
still under construction. Featuring 58
distinct cask types, it was a visionary
journey into the possibilities of oak,
spirit, and time.
Today, the KAZE Founder’s Reserve solera
system draws directly from these
original casks, ensuring that Shunsuke’s
legacy lives on in every bottle. This
first release, aptly named LEGACY,
stands as a quiet yet enduring tribute
to his remarkable vision.
I haven't had the chance to taste it
myself so I can't comment on its quality
but the official tasting note is below
to tempt you when it finds its way to
these shores where it began its journey.
Although not yet available here you will
find a great range of Japanese whisky available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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KAZE Founder's Reserve LEGACY Review
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Bottled at 46.9% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Raisins,
figs, white chocolate, brown sugar,
wrapped in gentle spices and a touch of
smokiness.
Taste: Toffee,
nuts, almonds, meet juicy apricots,
combined with a gentle smokiness to
create depth and complexity.
Finish: Subtle
bitterness and cigar-like notes balance
with a warming sweetness, leaving a
pleasant and long lasting finish.
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