In Kanosuke’s first distilling season, 180 barrels were filled: 100 ex-mellowed Kozuru rice shochu barrels, 50 ex-bourbon barrels, and 30 oloroso sherry casks. This 2022 limited-edition single malt blends these barrels to bring the sherry casks into the fore to complement the shochu and bourbon barrels. Copper pot distilled and aged for a minimum 3 years in a combination of re-charred mellowed Kozuru rice shochu American oak casks, oloroso sherry casks, and ex-bourbon casks. Bottled at a cask strength of 59% ABV, nonchillfiltered, and with no coloring or additives. Only 3,000 bottles for the US release. Sensory notes from the producer: "Aromas of grated cinnamon bark and ripe plum transition to a robust palate of coffee, vanilla, and spicy oak with an assertive finish of black tea and clover honey."