Red Wine Cask-Aged Whiskey "Oki" Now Available for Lottery Sale
KURAND Co., Ltd. announced the start of a lottery sale for its red wine cask-aged whiskey "Oki" on its online liquor store "KURAND" from May 8, 2026. This single malt, produced by Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery, features rich cocoa and berry notes.
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KURAND Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Adachi-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yasuro Ogihara) announced that the lottery sale for "Oki," a red wine cask-aged whiskey, will commence on May 8, 2026 (Friday) at 17:00 on "KURAND," its online liquor store (https://kurand.jp/pages/oki).
**About "Oki"**
"Oki" is a single malt whiskey aged in red wine casks, distinguishing it from typical whiskies that use bourbon or sherry casks. It was developed to allow consumers to enjoy the unique character of a single cask without blending multiple barrels. Manufactured at Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, using proprietary lactic acid fermentation, low-temperature long-period distillation, and natural water from the Kirishima mountain range, it is characterized by a rich, lingering cocoa-like finish and berry nuances.
**The Appeal of "Oki"**
The strong individuality of the red wine casks harmonizes with the pure single malt whiskey. By slowly maturing in a warehouse with more than twice the insulation of conventional warehouses, flavors such as nutty aroma, graininess, woody notes, and alcohol-derived sweetness intertwine. It is a product born from the resonance of artisanal skill and the environment of Kirishima, rarely found in the market.
**Product Details**
【Oki】
◯ Genre: Whiskey
◯ Alcohol content: 43%
◯ Volume: 500ml
◯ Ingredients: Malt (from Germany)
◯ Manufacturer: Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery
◯ Selling price: 12,800 yen (tax included)
**About the Brewery**
＜Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery (Kagoshima Prefecture)＞
This is a long-established distillery in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, operating since the 1940s. While engaged in producing traditional Japanese distilled spirits, shochu, for many years, they started their whiskey business with the desire to share Kagoshima Prefecture's distilled spirits manufacturing technology with the world. They are developing whiskies that leverage the rich natural environment of the Kirishima mountain range, famous for its spring water.
**About the Lottery Sale**
◯ Product: Oki
◯ Selling price: 12,800 yen (tax included)
◯ Application period: May 8, 2026 (Friday) 17:00 - May 22, 2026 (Friday) 13:00
◯ Winner notification: After May 22, 2026 (Friday)
◯ Shipping period: Sequentially from mid-July 2026 onwards
◯ Special site: https://kurand.jp/pages/oki
**Online Liquor Store "KURAND"**
KURAND is an online liquor store that opens up the world of craft sake. All over 500 varieties of carefully selected craft sakes are original products available only at KURAND. It is a store where new encounters with all genres of craft sake, including Japanese sake, plum wine, fruit liqueur, shochu, craft beer, and wine, are born.
Official HP: https://kurand.jp
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**About "Oki"**
"Oki" is a single malt whiskey aged in red wine casks, distinguishing it from typical whiskies that use bourbon or sherry casks. It was developed to allow consumers to enjoy the unique character of a single cask without blending multiple barrels. Manufactured at Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, using proprietary lactic acid fermentation, low-temperature long-period distillation, and natural water from the Kirishima mountain range, it is characterized by a rich, lingering cocoa-like finish and berry nuances.
**The Appeal of "Oki"**
The strong individuality of the red wine casks harmonizes with the pure single malt whiskey. By slowly maturing in a warehouse with more than twice the insulation of conventional warehouses, flavors such as nutty aroma, graininess, woody notes, and alcohol-derived sweetness intertwine. It is a product born from the resonance of artisanal skill and the environment of Kirishima, rarely found in the market.
**Product Details**
【Oki】
◯ Genre: Whiskey
◯ Alcohol content: 43%
◯ Volume: 500ml
◯ Ingredients: Malt (from Germany)
◯ Manufacturer: Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery
◯ Selling price: 12,800 yen (tax included)
**About the Brewery**
＜Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery (Kagoshima Prefecture)＞
This is a long-established distillery in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, operating since the 1940s. While engaged in producing traditional Japanese distilled spirits, shochu, for many years, they started their whiskey business with the desire to share Kagoshima Prefecture's distilled spirits manufacturing technology with the world. They are developing whiskies that leverage the rich natural environment of the Kirishima mountain range, famous for its spring water.
**About the Lottery Sale**
◯ Product: Oki
◯ Selling price: 12,800 yen (tax included)
◯ Application period: May 8, 2026 (Friday) 17:00 - May 22, 2026 (Friday) 13:00
◯ Winner notification: After May 22, 2026 (Friday)
◯ Shipping period: Sequentially from mid-July 2026 onwards
◯ Special site: https://kurand.jp/pages/oki
**Online Liquor Store "KURAND"**
KURAND is an online liquor store that opens up the world of craft sake. All over 500 varieties of carefully selected craft sakes are original products available only at KURAND. It is a store where new encounters with all genres of craft sake, including Japanese sake, plum wine, fruit liqueur, shochu, craft beer, and wine, are born.
Official HP: https://kurand.jp
Keywords: (empty)