Ichiros Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Malt Whisky 700ml

Ichiros Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Malt Whisky 700ml

Mizunara wood is an Oak that was used extensively in Japanese whisky production for the first time during the second world war when American and European oak barrels were hard to obtain. During this initial stage it was thought that Mizunara wood was not suitable for whisky because it left such a strong oaky taste, the wood also provided practical problems like its high moisture content and wavy growing shape.  The key turned out to be leaving the whisky in the barrels for a much longer period than previously thought so the Mizunara wood could impart the right kind of flavour, that right kind of aroma is now highly sort after displaying sandlewood and coconut notes. Ichiro Akuto has found that amazing flavour and this whisky is one of the finnest testaments to the desirable complexity Mizunara wood can impart on a whisky. As well as maturing in casks with Mizunara wood heads the fermentation process is uniquely done using Mizunara wood as well. 

This whisky is a vatting of different Mizunara casks all of varying ages produced at Chichibu distillery. It is then vatted together and bottled at Chichibu distillery none-filtered.

Nose: Gentle Mizunara, soft grass and cigar box notes. Hints of grapefruit, apples, coconut with honey and toasty wood notes.

Palate: Rich and spicy with toffee apples, sweet baking spices and orchard fruits.

Finish: Sweet medium finish with soft spices.