Dark Art's Mizunara Oak Cask Finished Bourbon Whiskey
50% ABV (100 proof) | 750mL | Small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon | Toasted Mizunara oak finish — Dark Art's Whiskey House Mizunara Oak Cask Finished Bourbon Whiskey starts as a small-batch Kentucky bourbon (64% corn, 24% rye, 12% malted barley), distilled in Danville and bottled in Sparta, Kentucky — then finished with toasted Japanese Mizunara oak. Bottled at 100 proof by the Lexington, Kentucky brand founded by Macaulay Minton. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Mizunara — Japanese oak — is one of the rarest finishing woods in whiskey: slow-growing, difficult to cooper, and prized for the incense-like spice it imparts. Dark Arts applies it as a toast finish over a high-rye Kentucky bourbon base, layering exotic oak character onto classic bourbon sweetness. A genuinely unusual bottle for the adventurous shelf.
Tasting notes
Expect the high-rye base — caramel, baking spice, vanilla — lifted by Mizunara's signature sandalwood, incense and oriental spice notes, with a warm, spicy 100-proof finish.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 100 proof, small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon
- Toasted Japanese Mizunara oak finish
- 64/24/12 high-rye mash bill; distilled Danville KY, bottled Sparta KY
- From Dark Arts Whiskey House, Lexington KY
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat to catch the Mizunara spice; a large cube softens the 100 proof for a longer pour.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mizunara oak?
Mizunara is rare Japanese oak, notoriously difficult to work with, prized in whiskey for the incense-like sandalwood and spice notes it imparts.
Where is Dark Arts Whiskey House from?
Lexington, Kentucky — the bourbon is distilled in Danville and bottled in Sparta, KY. (The California connection is only the distributor.)
Is this the 112-proof Mizunara-Stave variant?
No — this is the 100-proof Toasted Mizunara Oak Finished Bourbon. A different 112-proof variant exists; do not conflate them.