Nagahama For Kanpaikai Red Wine Cask 4 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky

The Nagahama For Kanpaikai Red Wine Cask 4 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky is a vibrant and limited Japanese single malt distilled at the acclaimed Nagahama Distillery in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Distilled in November 2020 and matured in a red wine cask for four years, this unique release highlights Nagahama’s modern and experimental approach to whisky making, balancing youthful intensity with elegant cask influence. Bottled at natural cask strength, only 403 bottles were produced exclusively for Kanpaikai, The Antelope and Kurinin.

Distillery: Nagahama Distillery
Bottled For: Kanpaikai, The Antelope & Kurinin
Age: 4 Years Old
ABV: 58.7%
Cask Type: Red Wine Cask
Cask Number: 3041
Outturn: 403 Bottles

This release forms part of the “Dream of Craft Distillery” series, a collaborative bottling project celebrating Nagahama’s innovative spirit and small-batch craftsmanship. Founded in 2016, Nagahama has quickly become one of Japan’s most exciting modern distilleries, recognised for producing highly characterful whisky using a diverse range of cask maturations and limited single cask releases. The Kanpaikai & Antelope collaboration continues this philosophy, pairing distinctive whisky with collectible presentation aimed at enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Tasting Notes:
Rich red berries, stewed fruits and dark cherries open alongside layers of vanilla, toasted oak and milk chocolate. The palate is bold and oily with notes of red grapes, caramel, baking spice and cocoa balanced by subtle citrus brightness and wine-driven tannins. The finish is long and warming, carrying lingering dark fruit sweetness, soft spice and elegant oak influence that showcase the complexity of Nagahama’s red wine cask maturation.