Matsui Mizunara Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Matsui Mizunara Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky is single malt aged in rare Japanese Mizunara oak, distilled at the Kurayoshi Distillery in Tottori and bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a 700mL bottle. Mizunara — the famously difficult, porous Japanese oak — imparts its signature sandalwood, incense, and spice character, while high-quality natural spring water from Mount Daisen brings the spirit to proof. No artificial coloring is added. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV) — 700mL
- Distillery: Kurayoshi Distillery (Matsui Shuzo), Tottori, Japan
- Cask: Japanese Mizunara (mizunara oak) — NAS single malt
- Water: natural spring water from Mount Daisen
- Color: no artificial coloring
Mizunara: Japan's Signature Wood
Mizunara oak is Japan's answer to sherry and bourbon casks — rarer, more porous, and harder to work, but capable of flavors no other wood produces: sandalwood, cinnamon, dried fruit, and a distinctive incense-like spice. Matsui ages its Tottori-distilled single malt in these casks and the result is unmistakably Japanese in character: elegant and precise on the nose, powerful and complex on the palate, with an impressive, lingering finish. Explore more Japanese whisky or browse everything from Matsui at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Sandalwood, cinnamon, and dried fruit on the nose — the Mizunara signature. The palate unfolds vanilla, caramel, citrus, and baking spice over rich oak; the finish is long, silky, and warming with floral oak and tobacco notes.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the Mizunara spice — this is a contemplative whisky built for slow sipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mizunara cask whisky?
Whisky aged in casks made from Mizunara, a rare Japanese oak that imparts distinctive sandalwood, incense, and spice flavors found in no other wood.
How strong is Matsui Mizunara Cask?
43% ABV (86 proof), bottled in the standard 700mL format.
Where is Matsui whisky made?
At the Kurayoshi Distillery of Matsui Shuzo in Tottori Prefecture, using spring water from Mount Daisen.
Japan's most distinctive oak in a glass — order Matsui Mizunara Cask Single Malt from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.