At the World whisky Awards (WWA) 2025
Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition” was
Best Japanese Single Malt” at the World Whisky Awards (WWA) 2025
1.World whiskys Awards (WWA)
The World whiskys Awards (WWA) is a whisky competition sponsored by Paragraph Publishing (UK), publishers of the whisky magazine “Whisky Magazine”, and only official bottles of whisky with a clear manufacturer and owner are eligible.
The whiskys entered in the competition are selected by representatives from around the world in each category, and compete in the final judging for the title of “World’s Best” whisky, the world’s most prestigious whisky.
Official WWA website: https://www.worldwhiskysawards.com/
2.About Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition
Single Malt Tsunuki” is produced at the Mars Tsunuki distillery, which is located in the basin with its unique cold temperature difference and high quality water from the Kurata mountain range. This single malt is made by vatting the original spirit matured in various casks, mainly bourbon barrels and sherry casks.
Please enjoy the sweet and mellow aroma that spreads softly and the rich and thick taste.
This product conforms to the ” Japanese whisky Labeling Standards” of the Japan Western whisky Brewers Association.
Reference: Japanese whisky｜Single Malt Tsunuki 2023 Edition｜Honbo Shuzo Co.
2-1. Tasting Notes
| Aroma | College sweet potato, baked sweets-like aroma, pear elements when watered down, overall sweet aroma |
| Taste | Ripe plum, berry, sponge cake, lemon-like citrus, mild bitterness |
| Aftertaste | Sweet aroma with a long, lingering acidity on the nose. |
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol Content | 50% alcohol by volume |
| By Sake | Single malt Japanese whisky |
| Cask type | Bourbon barrels, sherry casks mainly |
| Volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | Limited to 48,200 bottles |
| Suggested retail price | 9,020 yen (tax included) |
| Release date | January 19, 2024 |
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3.Summary.
I am relieved to see that the Best Japanese among the many nominees was not Faux Japanese.
First of all, congratulations!
Tsunuki 2024″ has shipped nearly 50,000 units, but with more than a year having passed since its release and the news of the award, the price has gone up dramatically on mail order sites in the past few days.
I’m sure it will settle down in a little while…
I can understand the meekness, but I guess the mortlaborers who have been watching over the product for a long time must be feeling a bit disappointed.
If you are not sure whether to buy it or not, you can try a drink at your local BAR.
At ” BAR Shinkai ” operated by this site, oneglass costs 2,640 yen (45 ml), 1,760 yen (30 ml), and 880 yen (15 ml).
