Kura Pure Malt Rum Barrel Japanese WhiskyHelios Distillery in Okinawa Japan has been known for producing rums and awamori for a few decades. Little do people know that they've been distilling their own whisky for a while and use their rum casks to finish this unique line of new blended whisky. NOSE Toasted oak to the fore, before a kick of green apple and spiced mango chutney. PALATE Tangy orange and lemon, followed by a touch of menthol. Still quite smoky. FINISH Burnt sugar, stewed pears