Notoriously leaky and wildly expensive Japanese Mizunara oak barrels have become an object of obsession among makers of ...
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.
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 ...
Produced by the oldest whisky distillery in Japan, Yamazaki 12 Years Old sets the standard for an entire whisky category. A ...
The latest Tsukuriwake series from Suntory thoughtfully showcases a different side of two its famous whisky distilleries.
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 ...