[HUGE 20th Anniversary Whisky] HUGE × KANOSUKE “KANOSUKE Single Malt Pedro Ximénez Cask” Now Available at 11 HUGE Restaurants!

A Special Collaboration: HUGE × KANOSUKE

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, HUGE Co., Ltd. proudly presents a special collaboration with KANOSUKE Distillery, the trailblazing next-generation Japanese whisky brand from Kagoshima. The result is a rare and exclusive release — the HUGE Private Cask: KANOSUKE Single Malt Pedro Ximénez Cask.

This special bottling will be available at eleven HUGE-operated restaurants, including the newly opened Rigo SPANISH ITALIAN and Soba Toyoda at NEWoMan TAKANAWA.

Distilled in 2017 and aged for six years in American oak Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks, this whisky captures the essence of HIOKI, Kagoshima — where the sharp contrast between sea breeze and temperature changes cultivates deep, mellow richness. The result is a spirit layered with dark sweetness reminiscent of black honey and dried fruits.

TASTING NOTE

TASTING NOTE

A deep mahogany color leads to concentrated fruit aromas and hints of Asian spice. On the palate, sweetness and gentle bitterness intertwine, leaving a long, elegant finish — mellow and complex, like the sunset sinking into the sea of HIOKI.

COLOUR: Deep Mahogany

AROMA: Prune, Cassis, Maple Syrup, Clove

PALATE: Apricot, Brown Sugar, Caramelized Nuts, Roasted Coffee, Sichuan Pepper

FINISH: A harmonious blend of sweetness and bitterness, with a lasting, profound depth

[Product Information]
HUGE Private Cask
Kanosuke Single Malt Pedro Ximénez Cask

Glass: ¥2,200 (incl. tax)
Highball: ¥2,250 (incl. tax, soda +¥50)

Available at 11 HUGE Restaurants:
【Shibuya】THE RIGOLETTO　
【Roppongi】RIGOLETTO BAR AND GRILL　
【Kyoto】RIGOLETTO SMOKE GRILL AND BAR　
【Takanawa / NEWoMan TAKANAWA】Rigo SPANISH ITALIAN　
【Yaesu】Osteria IL VIAGGIO　
【Toranomon】THE GRILL TORANOMON　
【Nagoya】The Tower Tavern　
【Ginza】RESTAURANT DAZZLE　
【Yokohama / NEWoManYOKOHAMA】Soba Suoh　
【Minatomirai, Yokohama】Soba Sumire　
【Takanawa / NEWoMan TAKANAWA】Soba Toyoda

About KANOSUKE Distillery

Based in Kagoshima, KANOSUKE Distillery represents the next generation of Japanese whisky. With the concept “MELLOW LAND, MELLOW WHISKY”, the distillery oversees every step — from distillation to maturation — with true craftsmanship.

Founded in 2017 by Yoshitsugu Komasa, the fourth-generation head of Komasa Jyozo, the distillery inherits the pioneering spirit of Kanosuke Komasa, who introduced Japan’s first barrel-aged shochu, Mellowed Kozuru, in 1957. Blessed with the HIOKI region’s unique temperature variations and sea breeze, KANOSUKE produces whiskies of profound mellowness and character.

Major Awards

World Whiskies Awards 2025 — Best Japanese Whisky in three categories
TWSC 2025 — “Tourism of the Year” and “Best Distillery”
World’s Best Distillery Warehouse Manager and Brand Innovator of the Year

Flagship Products

Single Malt KANOSUKE — Triple Gold Winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023–2025)

Featured in JAL International First Class, and first Japanese whisky to win the Cool Japan Award 2025.
KANOSUKE HIOKI POT STILL — Double Gold (2024–2025)
KANOSUKE DOUBLE DISTILLERY — World’s Best Japanese Blended Whisky (WWA 2025)