Follow the Kamui Whisky Story
Know more about Kamui Whisky K.K.'s backstory. Get inside knowledge on our choices, and be the first to hear about special bottling and deals. Our founder, Casey will transparently share our journey to make the sublime Kamui Whisky.
Kamui, Our Company Name
Kamui means "sacred water" where the gods reside in the Ainu language (Indigenous Northern Japanese). On Rishiri there are 5 volcanically soaked springs that contribute to the complex taste of Kamui Whisky K.K.
The Site of Kamui Whisky K.K.
As we built our distillery, we found a new spring! In The future will blend this high-quality fresh volcanic water from our site into our whiskies.
Rated "Best 100 Waters" in Japan
Rishiri is a volcanic island created some 900,000 years ago. A "sweet" tasting water, rich in minerals, slowly rises through this old volcanic rock, after the rain and melting snows have spent years locked beneath the lava. The refined complexity of Rishiri's waters have continuously been recognized within Japan as one of the Top 100 water sources.
Rishiri Island lies at the most northern part of the Japan Sea. Our whisky will be aged by the salty winds from the Sea of Japan as they come over the cliffs where our distillery is perched.
Our Flavour-led Expression
Our first, un-aged expression. A very clean mouthfeel. Slightly peated. Described as sweet, with a very interesting Finish.
The heavy salt winds have already infused Rishiri's spirit into our Kamui Genshu. May our spirit strengthen yours.
Available in extremely limited quantaties
Want to own a barrel?
We've started distilling from October 2022.
There is an opportunity to be part of a very select group by purchasing a Kamui Whisky Owner's Barrel, refined by Rishiri's unique terroir.
Demand has been extremely high. We have allocated all of our Owner's Barrels for 2022 / 2023 season, but if you'd like to find out details for our 'Owner's Barrel' package and join our Waitlist please enquire below.
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