Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 18 Year
- Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 18 Year is the pioneer of single malt Japanese whisky, born in Japan‘s first and oldest malt distillery. Yamazaki’s renowned waters and its unique misty climate of varying temperature and humidity combine to provide the ideal conditions for making whisky. Deep and multi-layered, Yamazaki is embraced as the authority of single malt Japanese whisky from the award-winning House of Suntory Whisky.
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
- 48%
- Ownership
- Suntory
- Vintage Notes
- The Yamazaki Mizunara 2017 Edition represents Suntory’s true mastery of the Art of Mizunara–from harvesting, to cask making, to maturation, to blending. It is made from a precise selection of malt whiskies, all distilled in Yamazaki and aged in Japanese Mizunara casks. The House of Suntory invites whisky lovers to experience one of its most precious creations and encounter for the first time the defining expression of Mizunara’ness.
Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 18 Year
An extraordinarily exciting release from Yamazaki, which shows off the glory of mizunara wood maturation. This is an 18 year old single malt from the Japanese whisky distillery that has been fully matured in casks made from rare mizunara oak. Only found in a few parts of Japan, mizunara is a notoriously difficult type of wood to work with for coopers, though folks at Suntory have mastered techniques for identifying suitable trees and crafting the casks over the years. Created by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo, this was made to a be dramatic, unforgettable expression – we reckon he succeeded in that.
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Tasting Note by The Producer
Nose Rich and elegant fragrance, aloe wood, cinnamon.
Palate Condensed sweetness, silky texture, dry fruits, coconut, orange marmalade.
Finish Distinctive spiciness lingers with Japanese incense, aloe wood, cinnamon and tartness.
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