KURAND Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Adachi-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuro Ogihara) has announced that its online liquor store, 'KURAND,' will begin accepting lottery applications for 'naranoka,' a 5-year aged whisky finished in rare virgin Mizunara oak casks, starting May 27, 2026, at 17:00 JST.

### About 'naranoka' 'naranoka' is a whisky finished in virgin casks made from Mizunara (Japanese Oak), a wood species native to Japan. The production process involves taking a 3-year aged Scotch whisky, aging it for an additional 2 years in Bourbon casks, and performing the final finishing stage in virgin Mizunara casks. Mizunara is considered a highly rare material as it requires over 150 years of growth to reach a diameter suitable for cask production.

### Product Characteristics The product is characterized by the distinct aromatic profile imparted by the rare Mizunara virgin casks. By finishing Bourbon-cask-aged Scotch in Mizunara, the base spirit's rich, vanilla-like sweetness is augmented with the fruity and spicy woody aromas inherent to Mizunara oak. The result is a smooth texture with a lingering aromatic finish.

### Product Specifications - **Name:** naranoka - **Category:** Whisky - **Alcohol Content:** 43% - **Volume:** 500ml - **Ingredients:** Malt (Manufactured in the UK) - **Manufacturer:** Kobe Distillery (Hyogo Prefecture) - **Price:** 13,800 JPY (including tax)

### About the Distillery Kobe Distillery was established with the goal of creating new specialty products for the historic city of Kobe. Located in a mountainous area, the distillery experiences significant temperature fluctuations throughout the year and high humidity, which influences the maturation process. The distillery focuses on slow distillation to produce whiskies with a mellow and deep flavor profile.

**Recent Awards:** - IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2024: Bronze Award - Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2024: Bronze Award

### Sales Information - **Application Period:** May 27, 2026, 17:00 – June 10, 2026, 13:00 JST - **Winner Notification:** From June 10, 2026 - **Shipping:** Scheduled to begin sequentially from late October 2026

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