Early Bird
Deadline
February 20, 2025
Judging
Date
July 27, 2025
Winners
Announcement
August 12, 2025
Whisky
94 Points
Whisky
88 Points
Komasa Kanosuke Distillery, a producer of ultra-premium single-malt whiskies based in Kagoshima, Japan, today announces that Diageo has made a minority investment in the company, through Distill Ventures, the independently operated and Diageo- backed drinks accelerator. The investment will support the next stage of the company’s growth by enabling increased production of whisky, the development of new products, and the expansion of its international sales and marketing teams.