🥃🥃 Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Deep reddish amber with polished mahogany and copper highlights, displaying impressive concentration after more than 18 years of maturation in Japanese Mizunara oak.
Aroma:
Rich, elegant, and extraordinarily aromatic, opening with dark cherry and ripe peach. Cinnamon and nutmeg gradually emerge alongside exotic wood, delicate spice, and the distinctive incense-like aromatic character associated with long-aged Mizunara.
Palate:
Complex, elegant, and unmistakably Japanese:
Dark cherry provides concentrated fruit richness
Ripe peach adds a softer stone-fruit character
Spiced orange brings citrus brightness
Cinnamon provides aromatic warmth
Nutmeg contributes additional baking spice
Japanese incense creates remarkable aromatic complexity
Mizunara oak provides an exotic woody character
Sandalwood begins to emerge through the mid-palate
Clove adds warming spice and structure
Dried coconut provides a distinctive tropical nuance
Mature oak contributes depth without overwhelming the fruit
More than 18 years of Mizunara maturation creates extraordinary integration
96 Proof provides excellent concentration and texture
A few drops of water reveal additional fruit, incense, spice, and exotic wood
Finish:
Exceptionally long, elegant, and aromatic, with lingering clove, sandalwood, Japanese incense, dried coconut, dark fruit, and exotic spice. The fruit gradually recedes while the unmistakable Mizunara character continues to develop, leaving a beautifully fragrant and contemplative finish.
The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 2024 Limited Edition represents one of the purest opportunities to experience Suntory's mastery of Japanese oak. Rather than simply incorporating Mizunara as one component of a larger maturation program, this extraordinary whisky spent at least 18 years exclusively in Mizunara casks, allowing the rare wood's distinctive character to become central to the whisky.
For collectors of Yamazaki, Suntory, rare Japanese whisky, Mizunara-matured whisky, and the Tsukuriwake Limited Edition series, the 2024 Yamazaki 18 Mizunara is an exceptional centerpiece combining significant age, rarity, elevated proof, and one of the most celebrated maturation styles in Japanese whisky.
Description
Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 2024 Limited Edition (700mL) — 2024 Tsukuriwake Series | 100% Mizunara Oak | 96 Proof
Experience one of the most prestigious expressions of Japanese Mizunara oak with The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 2024 Tsukuriwake Limited Edition, an exceptionally rare single malt from Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery.
Released as part of The House of Suntory's 2024 Tsukuriwake Series, this extraordinary 18 Year Old was created to showcase one of the most distinctive—and notoriously challenging—materials in Japanese whisky making: Mizunara Japanese oak.
Unlike the standard Yamazaki 18 Year Old, which incorporates whiskies matured across multiple types of oak, the 2024 Mizunara expression is composed of Yamazaki malt whisky matured exclusively in Mizunara oak casks for at least 18 years.
Mizunara is famously difficult to work with. Yet with extended maturation, this rare Japanese oak can impart an extraordinary aromatic character unlike conventional American or European oak. After more than 18 years, Yamazaki develops the distinctive sandalwood, incense, spice, and exotic wood aromas that have made mature Mizunara-aged Japanese whisky legendary among collectors.
Bottled at an elevated 48% ABV (96 Proof), Yamazaki 18 Mizunara delivers a remarkable combination of dark cherry, ripe peach, cinnamon, nutmeg, spiced orange, Japanese incense, clove, sandalwood, and dried coconut.
🥃 Product Details
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Producer: The House of Suntory
Distillery: Yamazaki Distillery
Expression: Yamazaki Mizunara Aged 18 Years
Edition: 2024 Tsukuriwake Limited Edition
Series: The House of Suntory Tsukuriwake Series
Release Year: 2024
Country: Japan
Bottle Size: 700mL
Age: 18 Years
Minimum Maturation: 18 Years
Cask Type: Japanese Mizunara Oak
Maturation: Exclusively Mizunara Oak Casks
ABV: 48%
Proof: 96 Proof
Release: Limited Edition
Chief Blender: Shinji Fukuyo
Japanese Whisky Standard: Meets Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association Standards
Character: Dark Cherry, Ripe Peach, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Orange, Japanese Incense, Clove, Sandalwood & Dried Coconut
🍽️ How to Enjoy
A rare 18-year-old Mizunara-matured Yamazaki deserves a slow and deliberate tasting experience:
- Sip neat from a premium Japanese whisky glass or Glencairn
- Allow 15–20 minutes for the whisky to fully develop in the glass
- Experience it neat first to appreciate its full Mizunara character
- Add only a few drops of water to reveal additional fruit and aromatic wood
- Avoid excessive ice, which can suppress its delicate incense and sandalwood notes
- Pair with premium sashimi or lightly seared tuna
- Excellent alongside roasted duck or delicately seasoned Wagyu
- Pair with roasted almonds or macadamia nuts
- Enjoy with dark chocolate or candied orange peel
- Pair with dried coconut or subtle fruit-based desserts
- Excellent alongside mature Japanese or European cheeses
- An exceptional bottle for a comparative tasting with standard Yamazaki 18 Year
- Preserve the original presentation box for collector appeal
⭐ Why You'll Love It
- Prestigious 2024 Tsukuriwake Limited Edition
- Authentic 18-year-old Japanese single malt
- Matured exclusively in Japanese Mizunara oak
- Every component matured for at least 18 years
- Significantly different maturation profile from standard Yamazaki 18
- Produced at Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery
- Bottled at an elevated 96 Proof
- Created under Suntory Fifth Generation Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo
- Dark cherry and ripe peach provide luxurious fruit character
- Cinnamon and nutmeg add aromatic spice
- Spiced orange contributes brightness and complexity
- Japanese incense creates an unmistakable Mizunara signature
- Sandalwood provides exotic aromatic depth
- Clove contributes a warm, lingering spice
- Dried coconut adds another classic mature-Mizunara characteristic
- Highly limited worldwide release
- Exceptional bottle for Yamazaki and Suntory collectors
- Outstanding representation of long-aged Japanese oak maturation
- Part of the collectible four-expression 2024 Tsukuriwake Series
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