Native to Japan, the mizunara oak was reportedly first used en masse when Japanese people faced serious shortages in the aftermath of World War II. At that time, distillers turned to local ...
LARK Distillery have just whipped up a fresh batch of something special. Inspired by founder Bill Lark’s journeys to Japan, Mizunara Batch 2 makes up part of the coveted Rare Cask series and combines ...
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 ...
The new bottle from the second most popular Scotch whisky brand in the U.S. is delicious—and surprisingly affordable for its pedigree. “We’ve built a steady pipeline of premium innovations ...
Hibiki 30 leverages the sandalwood aromatics of Japanese Mizunara oak. The heart malt of Hibiki 40, however, was matured in American white oak. It’s responsible for the whisky’s sunburnt ...