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Mizunara Oak-Finished Japanese Malt Whisky

Category: Japanese Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Japan
Alcohol: 48%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$90

Shin
Mizunara Oak-Finished Japanese Malt Whisky

Category: Japanese Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Japan
Alcohol: 48%
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry salt water taffy, banana cream, and strawberry cream butterscotch with a round, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, refreshing, medium-long finish displaying overtones of salt water caramel, lapsang souchong, honey roasted banana strawberry, and sweet banana peppers. Delightful and nuanced, this is for the Whisky lover that also appreciates the layers of complexity in a fine tea.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: black cherry salt water taffy, banana cream, and strawberry cream butterscotch
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with overtones of salt water caramel, lapsang souchong, honey roasted banana strawberry, and sweet banana peppers
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Finish Finish: Long
Enjoy Enjoy: neat and on the rocks
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Delightful and nuanced, this is for the Whisky lover that also appreciates the layers of complexity in a fine tea.
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Japanese Whisky

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
About
Japanese Whisky
Whisky production in Japan began in the early 20th century when producers armed with knowledge gained from time spent learning the craft in Scotland created the first Japanese blended whiskeys. Single malts did no come about in Japan until the late 20th century and today they are regarded as among the finest in the world.

Styles vary from relatively light to more full-bodied with a peaty quality very much in the style of a single malt Scotch. Flavors range from honeyed cereal to brown spices, leather and tobacco. The quality is outstanding; these are meant to be sipped and enjoyed but certainly wouldn't hurt a cocktail.

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Shin Mizunara Oak-Finished Japanese Malt Whisky rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 8/16/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.