Single Malt Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 18YO (((Bottled 2025)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is bottled at its peak of complexity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining stable for decades if kept in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted Wagyu beef, high-quality dark chocolate, and mature hard cheeses like aged Gouda.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery. Situated where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet, the distillery benefits from a misty, humid climate and exceptionally soft water, ideal for whisky making. This rare 18-Year-Old Single Malt showcases the legendary Mizunara oak (Japanese deciduous oak). Mizunara is notoriously difficult to cooper due to its porous, twisted grain, requiring trees to be nearly 200 years old before harvesting. Initially used out of necessity during World War II when import casks were unavailable, Mizunara has become the signature of premium Japanese whisky. It imparts a highly prized, ethereal aromatic profile reminiscent of sandalwood, temple incense, coconut, and subtle oriental spices, creating a deeply meditative and complex spirit.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Yamazaki Distillery blev grundlagt i 1923 af Suntory-skaberen Shinjiro Torii og troner ved foden af Tennozan-bjerget i Shimamoto, Osaka, som Japans første kommercielle single malt-destilleri. Beliggenheden, hvor floderne Katsura, Uji og Kizu mødes, blev nøje udvalgt på grund af det usædvanligt bløde, rene kildevand samt det tågede, fugtige mikroklima, der skaber optimale betingelser for fadlagring. Yamazaki er berømt for sin alsidige produktionsfilosofi, hvor der anvendes gæringskar af både træ og rustfrit stål, kobberkedler i mange forskellige former og et bredt udvalg af fade – herunder sjældne japanske Mizunara-egetræsfade, amerikanske fade og spanske sherryfade. Destilleriet nyder global anerkendelse for sine komplekse, flerdimensionelle single malts, hvor især de ikoniske 12- og 18-års aftapninger udmærker sig med dybe noter af tropisk frugt, sandeltræ og fine, elegante krydderier.