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About This Whisky
The 2012 edition of Yamazaki's Mizunara, a single malt aged in casks made from Japanese oak and bottled at 48%. It was released in October 2012.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Potpourri florals, vanilla, green apple skin, fresh pineapple, sandalwood, nutmeg and clove.
- Palate: Integrated and muscular, with apple and pineapple, warm spice, sandalwood and a faint celery note.
- Finish: Long, with vanilla, leather and spiced, slightly vegetal wood.
Serving & Food
Use a thin-rimmed glass and pour it neat, just below room temperature. Pair with matcha sweets, duck with star anise or a cedar-plank salmon.
Good to Know
Why is mizunara rare? It's hard to shape into casks and prone to leaking.
Should I add water? A teaspoon draws out the sandalwood.
Product Details
| Producer | Suntory |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | Japanese mizunara oak |
| Age | No age statement |
| ABV | 48% (96 proof) |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Shinjiro Torii opened Yamazaki in 1923, and Suntory, which he founded in 1899, still owns it. Suntory turned to Japanese mizunara oak during and after the Second World War, when imported casks were hard to get.