Kurayoshi Distillery - Single Malt Japanese Whisky - The Matsui - Mizunara Single Cask

Crafted with heart and passion, and reduced with natural spring water from Mount Daisen, The Matsui Mizunara Single Cask Single Malt whisky is the masterpiece of the Matsui Shuzo range. This selection and blend of two of the best Single Malt batches offer smooth notes of vanilla and spices, a hint of acacia honey, balancing power and delicacy. Aged for over three years in Japanese oak (Mizunara) barrels, it releases a soft and refreshing malted barley aroma, with notes of oriental spices, fine caramel, and a contained power with an admirable length. The unique finish with Tottori desert spring water adds a subtle extra dimension. Renowned whisky critic Jim Murray considers it the most complex he has ever tasted, a symbol of freshness and mastery in working with Japanese oak, "mizunara."

Elaboration:

Aged in a single barrel in Mizunara.

Kurayoshi is the gem of Japan. Located in Tottori Prefecture, south of Honshu Island, this micro-distillery has been cultivating the delicate art of blending and refining for a century. Sake, shochu, and brandy have always been crafted in the purest Japanese tradition, thanks in part to the proximity of Mount Daisen and its pure waters.

In recent years, Shuzo Matsui has also developed a short range of whiskies under the Matsui name. These include classic blends like Kurayoshi Pure Malt, as well as a collection that pays homage to Japanese culture and its artists, with bottles illustrated by masters of Japanese painting such as Hokusai and Kikukawa Eizan.

Step into the fascinating world of this country through these unique whiskies, aged in Japanese oak barrels and prized for their rarity and exceptional complexity. An original interpretation of Anglo-Saxon spirits that will delight all lovers of purity and excellence.