World Whiskey Society The Diamond XO Mizunara Cask Finish French Cognac
World Whiskey Society The Diamond XO Mizunara Cask Finish French Cognac is a 40% ABV (80 proof) XO cognac in a 750mL bottle — a cross-cultural handshake in a glass. The eaux-de-vie, carrying at least six years of age, are distilled in copper pots and aged in oak in France's Cognac region, then finished in Mizunara casks — the prized, notoriously difficult Japanese oak more often seen aging whisky. Part of the World Whiskey Society's Diamond Collection, it layers vanilla, cocoa, and warm spice over the cognac's lighter floral core. It is in stock and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: XO — eaux-de-vie of at least 6 years; finished in Japanese Mizunara oak
- Origin: Cognac, France; finished by the World Whiskey Society (est. 2020)
- Profile: copper-pot distilled; Fine Champagne-style XO; rare Mizunara cask finish
French Cognac, Japanese Oak
Mizunara is the unicorn of barrel wood — it takes 200 years to mature, it is prone to leaking, and it imparts an unmistakable sandalwood-and-spice signature that whisky collectors pay fortunes for. The World Whiskey Society, founded in 2020 to chase one-of-a-kind expressions, took a proper French XO cognac and gave it that treatment. The result is neither fully cognac nor fully whisky in character: vanilla and cocoa from the Japanese oak over a light, floral XO core, with an Eastern spice dimension no traditional cognac offers. Explore the World Whiskey Society collection or browse more fine cognacs and rare top-shelf spirits at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Elegant and precise — vanilla, cocoa, and warm spice over a light floral character.
Palate: Balanced and rich — the XO's fruit and florals wrapped in exotic Mizunara spice.
Finish: Impressive length — unique, complex, with sandalwood warmth lingering.
How to Enjoy
Pour neat into a tulip glass and give it air — the two worlds meet slowly. This is a contemplative after-dinner pour, a collector's conversation piece, and a genuinely novel gift for the cognac drinker who thinks they have tried everything. A drop of water is optional; ice is not recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mizunara cask finish?
Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak used for barrel aging; it imparts distinctive sandalwood, vanilla, and spice notes prized by whisky and cognac collectors.
What does XO mean on cognac?
Extra Old — the youngest eaux-de-vie in the blend is aged at least 10 years under current rules (this expression's eaux-de-vie carry at least 6 years per the producer's notes); it denotes a premium, long-aged cognac.
What is the ABV of The Diamond XO Mizunara?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Who is the World Whiskey Society?
Founded in 2020, WWS curates ultra-premium, one-of-a-kind whiskey and spirits expressions — from the Classic and Reserve Collections to the Diamond Collection this cognac belongs to.
Two traditions, one diamond of a bottle — order The Diamond XO Mizunara Cask Finish Cognac online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.