Hong Kong Whisky Festival 2025

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Caol Ila

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 54.1% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This Caol Ila Whisky distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2022, is matured in a single cask #4079 and bottled at a Natural Cask Strength of 54.1% ABV. Only 255 bottles were released. Nose: A burst of peat smoke, earthy notes, salty seaweed, dried meat, honey syrup at the back, roasty, and dried plum sweetness at the back. Taste: Dried fruit sweetness with salted cararmel, grassy notes, and peat smoke. Finish: A warming finish with dark chocolate.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Dailuaine

Age: 14Years

ABV: 57.2% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2023. Cask No. 11067. Limited to 233 bottles worldwide. Aroma: Raisin, salty, dried plum, creme brulee, creamy and pencil shaving, leather. Palate: Salty and nutty, creamy, dried fruit sweetness and smooth. Finish: medium-length

Region: Highland (Scotland)

Distillery: Royal Brackla

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 59.3% 

Cask: Refill Hogshead

Size: 700 ml

Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2023. Cask No. 11064. Limited to 217 bottles worldwide. Aroma: Sponge Cask, vanilla and buttery, Citrus Peels, caramel and toffee. Taste: Candied sweetness, Some nuttiness followed by salted caramel and spices. Finish: Long with warm spices like cloves and cinnamon.

We would highly recommend to add water to see how this whisky evolves beautifully with enhanced citrus and sweet mandarin notes combined with some baked tarts balanced with some minerality and saltiness. A very enjoyable whisky indeed. 

Region:  Island (Scotland)

Distillery: Ledaig

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 60.2%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Ledaig 2009 15 Year Old Silver Seal Scotch Whisky distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2024. This limited edition release, drawn from Cask No. 11063, is limited to 300 bottles worldwide. An independent bottling by Silver Seal exclusively bottling for Mizunara's 10th Anniversary.

The label features the Pica Serica, a symbol of good fortune and auspiciousness. In Chinese culture, these charming birds are seen as messengers of good news, embodying hope and blessings.

This lovely peat smoke whisky promises a unique and memorable tasting experience.

Color: Gold Nose: Vibrant aroma with sweet smoke, a subtle hint of ash alongside some toffee, zesty and buttery lemon tart Palate: A mix of some lightly smoked orchard fruits with hints of dried fruit, seaweed and spices. Add some water and caramel sweetness kicks  in with some barbecued honey bacon Finish: Some spices and subtle smoke at the back end.

Region: Kagoshima, Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery

Age: 58 Months (~ 4.8 Years)

ABV: 53%

Cask: Bourbon (Rye from Knob Creek)

Size: 700 ml

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Ardmore

Age: 9 Years

ABV: 56.7% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon Cask

Size: 700 ml

"Tamashii" is Soul  or Spirit in Japanese. Bottled by Mizunara for its 4th anniversary, matured in refill bourbon barrel. Subtle peat smoke, charcoal ash & earthy notes combined with sweet vanilla, honey, citrus and fresh tropical fruits like banana. Vanilla sweetness combined with a saltiness that finally gives way to peppery notes and spices such as cloves and hints of dark chocolate. Nice long and complex finish.

A limited release of 251 bottles worldwide with the label designed by a Japanese artist Kenro Shinchi. WhiskyFun rated 85 points (SGP 564) Extract "Mouth (neat): it’s really good, I’d almost call this ‘good thin peat’. Limoncello, oysters, ashes, riesling, mercurochrome ...With water: same, while the body got bigger rather than thinner once water’s been added. Comments: very good for sure, just rather ‘hesitating’."

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 62% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

This Single Cask bottling from the Asaka Distillery selected by and bottled exclusively for Mizunara has been matured in a Bourbon cask. Distilled: May 20.2020. Bottled: Nov 20.2023.

Color: Pale Gold.
Nose: Fresh & fruity with vanilla, honey and lemon cake.
Palate: Honeyed sweetness along with some green apples, pear and cooked peaches with subtle grassy notes evolving into salted buttery notes.
Finish: Lingering oak spices

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: 1 Dec, 2015 - 4 Dec., 2023 , 8 Years

ABV: 58% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

"SADO - THE HARMONY" The final bottling of Kilchoman Single Cask Whisky in the SADO series by Mizunara captures the harmony and mutual respect between the Host (Cask 767/2011 Bottling) and the Guest (Cask129/2013 Bottling) in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which is embodied in Mizunara's philosophy. The Label is a combination of both the earlier bottlings in the SADO Series.

This Single Cask Whisky has been matured exclusively for 8 years in a Bourbon Cask.  

Nose: Floral sweetness, lemon, vanilla and soft peak smoke. Palate: Lemon and citrus, butterscotch sweetness and hint of saltiness on the back. Finish: Long and clean with waves of citrus fruits and maritime peat smoke.

Region: Japan 

Distillery: Asaka (Tohoku)

Age: N/A

ABV: 55%

Cask: First Fill Bourbon / Sakura

Size: 700 ml

This single malt Japanese whisky is made from non-peated Asaka whisky aged in first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in first-fill Sakura barrels (Cherry Blossom Tree) for at least one year. Limited edition of 1000 bottles.

Tasting notes Aroma: Salted cherry, sponge cake, floral, lemon-like citrus, distinctive earthiness. Palate: Baby sponge cake, cherry cream, good sweetness, good acidity for balance. Finish: Sweetness lingers for a long time, leaving a clean fresh palate. 

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 53%

Size: 700 ml

Color: Clear Amber Brown. Nose: Vanilla, Mint, Melon, Peach, Apricot, Lemongrass. Taste: Rich, Cinamon, Black Tea, Orange, Clove. Finish: Oaky, Rich fruit aroma, well balances with touch of bitterness (Tasting Note from Distillery)

A Silver award-winning on the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 9 years)

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

The 2020 limited release uses a combination of Optic/Publican barley grown in the fields next to the Kilchoman Distillery in Rockside on Islay in 2007, 2009 and 2010. This unique Single Farm Single Malt is the only whisky in Scotland to be produced entirely on one farm, from barley to bottle. The barley was then malted onsite and peated using local Islay peat before being distilled, matured and eventually bottled all within the farm distillery’s premises. Matured for a minimum of 9 years, this vatting of 39 bourbon barrels and 2 oloroso sherry casks delivers an intense combination of floral sweetness, layers of rich fruity character and soft maritime peat smoke. Limited to 12,400 bottles.

Region: New Zealand

Distillery: Pōkeno

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: First fill bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

Pōkeno distillery nestled in a warm, misty, humid valley protected by the volcanic hills which from which they source their pure natural spring water and sourced the finest barley from three family-owned farms in New Zealand's richly fertile South Island.

Totara is the indigenous tree that built Aotearoa. From the arrival of Maori, the timber from this tree was used to build waka, homes, carvings, weapons and containers for storing food. After a full maturation in first fill bourbon casks, we have transferred the whisky to the totara barrels for a second maturation period.

Nose: Creamy coconut, sweet-scented sap, ripe white peach, and freshly cut wood. Palate: Bitter lemon, stone fruit, and hints of dark chocolate. Finish: A long and sweet finish, leaving a lasting impression of the Totara influence. (Tasting Note from distillery)

Awarded Gold Medal 95pts in the 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). 

Region: New Zealand

Distillery: Pōkeno

Age: NAS

ABV: 55.8%, Cask strength

Cask: First fill bourbon barrels, PX Hogsheads

Size: 700 ml

Pōkeno distillery nestled in a warm, misty, humid valley protected by the volcanic hills which from which they source their pure natural spring water and sourced the finest barley from three family-owned farms in New Zealand's richly fertile South Island.

This is in fact a doublewood. We have combined whiskies matured in first fill bourbon barrels and PX Hogsheads, into a PX hogshead for a marrying period of several months. 

Nose: An enticing aroma of citrus intertwined with rich, dark chocolate and dried fruit. Palate: A harmonious blend of flavors including black forest gâteau, complemented by the deep, luscious notes from the PX cask. Finish: A deep and lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression. 

Bottled exclusively for MIZUNARA at cask strength, this rich and complex whisky is a true testament to the craftsmanship of Pōkeno Distillery, perfect for those seeking a unique and luxurious drinking experience.

Region: Japan

ABV: 51%

Cask: New American white oak cask, bourbon cask

Size: 700ml

Maturation in new American white oak casks and bourbon barrels at the KANOSUKE distillery warehouse. A Gold medal awarded-winning in the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Color: Clear Amber Brown. Nose: Butter sand, Apricot, Plum, Citrus. Taste: Marmalade, Vanilla, Orange, Almond. Finish: Vanilla, Dry Ginger, Cinamon, Gentle sweetness. (Tasting Note from Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 50%

CASK: First Fill & Re-fill Sauternes

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

Limited to 18,000 bottles worldwide.

Join James & Peter down by Loch Gorm as they taste the 2024 edition.