Single Malt Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 25YO (((Bottled 2025)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt whisky, it is bottled at its absolute peak of complexity. It does not age further in glass and is ready to be savored immediately, remaining pristine for decades if stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Traditional multi-course Kaiseki cuisine, seared Wagyu beef, or premium artisanal dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Yamazaki, established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, is the historic birthplace of Japanese whisky. This legendary 25-year-old single malt highlights the mystical influence of Mizunara oak (Quercus crispula). Originally used out of necessity during World War II when import casks were scarce, Mizunara was initially deemed too porous and intensely spicy. However, Suntory's master blenders discovered that extended aging of a quarter-century or more transforms this temperamental wood, imparting sublime, sacred notes of temple incense, sandalwood, coconut, and kara (Japanese agarwood). Crafted using the pristine, soft waters of the Vale of Yamazaki—where three rivers converge to create a uniquely humid microclimate—this rare bottling represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, patience, and natural harmony.
🍾 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.