Mugen Spirit Yokai Series Kuko Single Barrel Bourbon Select By A Steady Pour

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Mugen Spirit has emerged as one of the most talked-about modern whiskey brands, born from the creative vision of founder Kojin Tashiro. Seamlessly marrying premium Kentucky bourbon with Japanese-inspired blending philosophy, striking presentation, and ultra-limited single barrel releases, the brand serves as a beautiful cross-cultural bridge. This Yokai Series single barrel bourbon is a cask-strength, nearly 10-year-old release hand-selected by Andrew Cousins, Calvin Rogers, Darius Anderson, and Tony Adams of the acclaimed whiskey podcast A Steady Pour.

Built for those who appreciate deep lore and bottle art as much as an exceptional mash bill, Mugen Spirit’s Yokai Series explores the supernatural spirits and entities of Japanese mythology. Each limited-edition single barrel release is dedicated to a different legendary figure, bringing centuries-old folklore to life through elite-tier American whiskey.

This specific barrel features Kuko: The Spirit Fox, drawing from the ancient tales of the Japanese Kitsune—supernatural, shapeshifting fox spirits that serve Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. Known for their piercing intelligence, these tricksters use their magical powers for either good (Zenko) or bad (Yako). The bottle art celebrates the absolute pinnacle of this spiritual evolution: while a good fox sprouts up to nine tails through centuries of service, a Zenko that achieves 3,000 years of life transcends its earthly form entirely. It ascends to the heavens to become a Kuko (Sky Fox), achieving a godlike status that grants it the cosmic powers of telepathy and clairvoyance to see the future with absolute clarity.

• Distiller Undisclosed, Kentucky
• Age 9 Years. 11 Months.
• Cooperage Kelvin Cooperage. 53 Gallon. Char 3.
• Barreled May 2016
• Dumped April 2026
• Mash Bill 70% Corn. 15% Wheat. 10% Honey Roasted Malt. 5% Distillers Malt.
• Final Proof 125.2 / 62.75% ABV.
  
• Yield 129 Bottles
• Loss 52%