all matured exclusively in Mizunara oak casks for at least 18 years. The exact components of the vatting are not known, but it is likely that age statement whiskies beyond 18 years were also ...

Notoriously leaky and wildly expensive Japanese Mizunara oak barrels have become an object of obsession among makers of Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey and bourbon. Distillers value the finicky ...

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.

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 ...