{"product_id":"the-yamazaki-mizunara-18-year-old-2024-edition","title":"The Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Year Old – 2024 Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Year Old 2024 Edition is one of the standout releases from the House of Suntory’s 2024 Tsukuriwake Collection, a series created to showcase the different whisky-making techniques and maturation styles behind Yamazaki and Hakushu.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis expression places the spotlight entirely on Mizunara Japanese oak. The whisky has been matured for at least 18 years in Mizunara oak casks, allowing the notoriously difficult Japanese oak sufficient time to develop the aromatic character for which it has become famous. Suntory notes that prolonged maturation is particularly important with Mizunara, bringing out distinctive spice, sandalwood and incense characteristics. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMizunara is exceptionally challenging and expensive to work with. The oak grows slowly, is porous and prone to leakage, while suitable trees can take more than 200 years to fully mature. Suntory states that Mizunara represents less than 1% of the casks used by the House of Suntory, adding considerably to the rarity of long-aged expressions such as this. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBottled at 48% ABV, the 2024 Edition offers a particularly focused look at one of the defining flavours of mature Japanese whisky: Yamazaki spirit shaped by extended maturation in Japanese oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dark cherry and ripe peach lead, followed by cinnamon, nutmeg and elegant aromatic oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refined and gently spiced, with candied orange notes developing alongside the distinctive aromatic character of Japanese incense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and lingering, with clove, sandalwood and dried coconut gradually emerging through the oak and spice. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki Distillery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e House of Suntory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki, Osaka Prefecture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 Years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizunara Japanese Oak Casks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 Edition – Tsukuriwake Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not officially stated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChill Filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not officially stated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Yamazaki Distillery was established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii and is recognised by Suntory as Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere are plenty of whiskies on the market carrying the word Mizunara. This is a rather different proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInstead of using Japanese oak briefly as a finishing cask, Yamazaki has given the whisky more than 18 years in Mizunara, allowing the wood's distinctive sandalwood, incense, coconut and exotic spice character to properly develop. Suntory itself describes extended maturation as the key to unlocking Mizunara's character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCombined with its 2024 Edition designation, 18 year age statement and 48% bottling strength, this is a serious Yamazaki release aimed as much at collectors of Japanese whisky as drinkers looking to experience mature Mizunara oak at its most expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA genuinely special bottle and one where the cask isn't merely part of the story; it is the story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Com_Paulo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45520078307351,"sku":null,"price":39999.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/The_Yamazaki_Mizunara_18_Year_Old_2024_Edition.jpg?v=1789554943","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/de\/products\/the-yamazaki-mizunara-18-year-old-2024-edition","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}