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19th September 2017 |
Yamazaki
unveil the Mizunara Cask 2017 Edition
which they say contains whisky aged 18
to 50 years old.
 Beam
Suntory have unveiled the Yamazaki
Mizunara Cask 2017 Edition, an 18 year
old limited edition from the Japan's
oldest malt whisky distillery.
Mizunara is the rare Japanese oak in
which the new expression has matured in,
this latest Mizunara expression has an
18 year old age statement but is said to
contain whiskies aged from 18 years up
to 50 years all of which was matured in
the rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks.
For Suntory's fourth Chief Blender
Shinji Fukuyo, every creation is a new
journey to achieve the exquisite balance
of subtlety, refinement and complexity
that is the hallmark of all Suntory
whiskies. In his pursuit of true
"Mizunara-ness," he tasted a few hundred
Mizunara whiskies and made selections
with varying ages, from 18 years old and
beyond. A very small portion exceed even
50 years of maturation, which Yamazaki
says gives this limited edition an
incomparable depth and a flavour that
lingers long after the liquid has passed
the lips.
Fukuyo knew from the start that the
Yamazaki Mizunara 2017 Edition was not
intended for a familiar, relaxing
moment. He wanted this uniquely Japanese
whisky to be dramatic and unforgettable,
saying: "I wanted to reveal the whisky's
soul that is the Art of Mizunara—a
heightened sense and awakened palate
engaged through aromas and flavours
never known before. Encountering it
should be a moment of epiphany".
A limited release of 5,000 bottles
worldwide the Yamazaki Mizunara Cask
2017 Edition will be available from
October priced around $1000/£740 from
specialist online whisky shops such as
Master of
Malt
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Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2017 Edition Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Rich and elegant fragrance,
aloe wood, cinnamon.
Taste: Condensed sweetness, silky
texture, dry fruits, coconut, orange
marmalade.
Finish: Distinctive spiciness
lingers with Japanese incense, aloe
wood, cinnamon and tartness
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