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Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt, Bourbon Cask, 1998, Matsui Shuzou, 50%
Kurayoshi

Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt, Bourbon Cask, 1998, Matsui Shuzou, 50%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

A Japanese blended malt whisky produced by Matsui Shuzou in Tottori Prefecture. This 18-year-old expression is crafted from a blend of aged Scottish and Japanese malt whiskies, matured in ex-bourbon casks. It is reduced to bottling strength with volcanic-rock-filtered water from Mount Daisen. The Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt is non-chill filtered and bottled at 50% ABV. It has received significant accolades, including Japanese Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022 and a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Change+23.8%
LatestSGD 237
HighSGD 367
LowSGD 139
SGD 394SGD 300SGD 206SGD 112Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 1Feb 9Apr 26Aug 30Oct 1 - SGD 191 - European Whisky Auctions - Oct 1, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 149 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 149 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 139 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 26 - SGD 367 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Apr 26, 2026Apr 26 - SGD 367 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Apr 26, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 158 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jul 26 - SGD 322 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jul 26, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 237 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 236.67
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 26, 2026SGD 321.60
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 158.25

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 279.95
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Matsui Shuzou
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
14494
PPM
N.A
Barley
Scottish and Japanese malt whiskies
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Kurayoshi range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Travel Retail Exclusive
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Slightly grassy at first, before layers of buttered bread and aromatic oak develop.
Palate
Fresh orange, black tea smokiness, a pinch of cumin powder, brown sugar.
Finish
Vanilla-forward, with another hint of smoke lingering.
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