Right now, whiskey distillers are crazy for barrels made from a fragrant, finicky Japanese oak called Mizunara. Here, how to ...

When the Japanese started making whisky in the 1920s, even they didn’t want to use mizunara oak. That’s because mizunara takes a ridiculously long time to reach maturation — more than 200 years.

Produced by the oldest whisky distillery in Japan, Yamazaki 12 Years Old sets the standard for an entire whisky category. A combination of unique terroir, a legendary water source, and thoughtful ...

Why Whiskey Finished in Mizunara Oak Can Go for $1,500. Plus: 3 Great Bottles for Considerably Less Right now, whiskey distillers are crazy for barrels made from a fragrant, finicky Japanese oak ...

The latest Tsukuriwake series from Suntory thoughtfully showcases a different side of two its famous whisky distilleries.

sweet medicinal smoke); an 18-year-old Mizunara-oak-cask-matured Yamazaki (Mizunara oak has become something of a calling card for inimitable and complex Japanese incense aromas); and finally, a smoky ...

From the Kurayoshi Distillery comes The Matsui Mizunara Cask, which unsuprisingly has been aged in rare Japanese Mizunara oak. The no age statement single malt was bottled at 48% ABV, after blending ...

A fantastically complex whisky, aged in the finest Spanish oak, American oak, and Japanese Mizunara oak casks. Yummers. Nose Mizunara smoky notes of incense, followed by a complex bouquet of mature ...