suntory kakubin yellow 70 s 360ml Miniatur The gold version

The gold version

It is characterized by its delicate ume plum flavor and a lower sweetness than regular umeshu

Suntory launched a limited edition of Kakubin Yellow on the Japanese market in the early 2010s

This special bottling was the first single malt bottling created from casks that had been aged for at least three years in old bourbon barrels at the Tsunuki Distillery

This version was marketed as "Mild & Smooth" and had a low alcohol content of 40% instead of the usual 43%

suntory kakubin yellow 70 s 360ml Miniatur The gold versionThese bottles of Japan's most popular blend date back to the 1970s. It was bottled at 43% ABV. Today, Kakubin Yellow is only bottled at 40% ABV.