Single Malt Mizunara Oak
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium distilled single malt, this spirit is fully matured upon bottling and does not develop further in the bottle. Unopened, it can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its delicate and volatile aromatics.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Seared Wagyu beef, fatty tuna sashimi (Otoro), or premium dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted at Japan's oldest commercial distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, the Yamazaki Single Malt Mizunara Oak represents the pinnacle of Japanese spirits craftsmanship. The defining characteristic of this malt is its maturation in rare Japanese Mizunara oak (Quercus crispula). Historically utilized out of necessity during World War II when importing European and American casks was impossible, Mizunara has since become a legendary and highly coveted signature of Japanese whisky. These trees must grow for at least 200 years before they can be coopered, and the wood is notoriously porous and difficult to work with. The reward for this painstaking process is a spirit of unparalleled complexity, yielding signature aromatic notes of temple incense, sandalwood, coconut, and dry oriental spices, all softened by Yamazaki's famously pure local spring water.
🍾 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.