Two New Little K Whiskies From Mishima Launch On November 11
The two releases push the Little K line closer to the two-year mark that defines straight bourbon, and the wheat-based mellowship is a new series built on a different grain bill than the corn, rye, and malt used so far.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Whiskey&Co. will release two Little K whiskies on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Little K 2026 2nd is the longest-aged release in the series at 23 months, a vatting of nine barrels, at 61 percent alcohol by volume and limited to 4,300 bottles. Little K mellowship is a bourbon-style whisky that uses wheat instead of rye, at 54 percent and limited to 2,200 bottles. Both are 375 ml and 4,950 yen including tax.
Little K comes from Distillery Water Dragon in Mishima, Shizuoka, and ages in barrels for less than two years. The brand uses the term for the early-maturation stage rather than "new born," following the Japanese "Bourbon Whiskey" style. Aging time has grown with each release, and the fourth, Little K 2026 2nd, is a vatting of nine barrels aged 23 months. Little K mellowship is a separate new series that substitutes wheat for rye.
Retail sales start November 11 at participating stores in the Mishima area and at the distillery. Bottle reservations at the distillery open on Monday, October 12. Commercial sales for restaurants and bars are handled nationwide.
- Little K 2026 2nd: 23 months, vatting of nine barrels, 61 percent, 4,300 bottles, 4,950 yen
- Little K mellowship: Wheat instead of rye, 54 percent, 2,200 bottles, 4,950 yen
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