Fuyu Mizunara Japanese Whisky
Fuyu Mizunara Japanese Whisky is a 45% ABV (90-proof), 750mL blended Japanese whisky finished in Mizunara oak. It is a 50/50 blend of malt and grain whisky from distilleries on Honshu island, aged about three years in American white oak and then finished roughly six months in Mizunara — Japanese oak — casks, in a limited run of about 6,000 bottles. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: About 3 years in American white oak, plus ~6 months Mizunara finish
- Origin: Blended from distilleries on Honshu, Japan
- Production: 50% malt / 50% grain blend; Mizunara (Quercus mongolica) oak finish; ~6,000-bottle limited run
Japan's Rarest Oak, Six Thousand Bottles
Fuyu — "winter" in Japanese — takes its flagship blend one step further here: after three years in American white oak, the whisky rests half a year in Mizunara, the notoriously porous and difficult Japanese oak that gives whisky its signature incense-like spice. Mizunara casks are rare, slow to mature, and expensive — which is why a Mizunara finish at this price, in a run of only about 6,000 bottles, stands out among Japanese whiskies.
Tasting Notes
An elegant, refined nose — honey, apricot and caramel over a whisper of sandalwood-like oak. The palate is silky: coconut and caramel with cooked fruit and a thread of smoke, moving into a jammy, fruit-and-caramel finish that lingers.
How to Enjoy
Neat, full stop — a Mizunara finish deserves the undivided pour. If you must dilute, a single drop of water; save the highball for the standard Fuyu blend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Mizunara oak special in whisky?
Mizunara (Quercus mongolica) is a rare, porous Japanese oak that imparts distinctive incense-like spice, coconut and sandalwood notes — but it's difficult to cooper and slow to mature, so Mizunara-finished whiskies are uncommon.
Is Fuyu Mizunara a single malt or a blend?
A blend — 50% malt and 50% grain whisky from distilleries on Honshu, finished six months in Mizunara casks.
How limited is the Fuyu Mizunara release?
About 6,000 bottles, per Whiskybase bottle records.
Where can I buy Fuyu Mizunara Whisky online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Six thousand bottles and Japan's rarest oak — secure Fuyu Mizunara Japanese Whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.