Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Japanese Whisky (700ml)

Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Japanese Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 46%          Age: No Age Statement         Country: Japan

The distillery was opened in 2008 and now malt their own barley as well as use ready malted barley. The barley they use is local barley and produce around five tonnes per year which is around 5% of their requirements. This allows the distillery to practice with different types of barley and understand the flavour profiles from certain ways it is grown and harvested. This Japanese distillery are very focused on fermentation and one batch can take up to 90 hours to create the right bacteria to produce the type of wash they are looking for. They have two small stills which are both 2000 litres in capacity.

This whisky was matured in Mizunara which is commonly referred to as Japanese oak. Mizunara oak is commonly used for the maturation of whisky and was used to finish this Ichiro’s Malt whisky.

This Mizunara Wood Reserve is a vatted malt of Hanyu and Chichibu single malts. Pure Malt matured in Japanese Oak, vatted and bottled at Chichibu distillery.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Wood shavings, perhaps a freshly sharpened pencil, rum and raisin ice cream, plenty of floral aromas of cut grass and some Sandalwood.

Palate: There’s the signature apples and pears but with a little citrus added. Toffee sweetness attracts honey and malt.

Finish: A little peppery and some spicy ginger.