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Kanosuke “Rainbow Girl” Single Malt Single Cask Japanese Whisky

HK$2,190.00

Kanosuke Single Malt Artist Edition #004 Japanese Whisky LIMITED EDITION

HK$2,490.00

Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

HK$1,190.00

This is a 2023 release by Mars Tsunuki distillery with a release of 35,800 bottles. This is the 4th release product of single malt whisky distilled in Tsunuki (The Second Release of the 'Year Edition'). Matured in the bourbon barrels. Mars Tsunuki distillery is the second distillery of the Hombo Shuzo Group, launched in 2016.

MARS Tsunuki 2023 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$1,190.00

Yoichi 15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky, Jim Murray in Whisky Magazine, Dec 2000 rated this whisky 9.5/10. Whisky Fun scores it at 87 points. A very bold & complex whisky with a long finish.

Yoichi 15 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$8,590.00

A non-chill filtered and higher ABV (48% vs. the usual 43% for the Taketsuru 21 Years which has also been since discontinued) bottling to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Nikka Whisky. Released in 2014, this is a rare bottling to come by.

Nikka Taketsuru 21 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky 80th Anniversary 2014 Release

HK$8,590.00

This Yamazaki single malt is one of Yamazaki 2020 limited edition series released in Nov. 2020. The Puncheon Casks,  coopered by Suntory are larger than the usual ex-bourbon barrels sized at 480 litres and made of high quality American oak. Due to the larger size and hence low contact ratio of puncheons, the maturation is slower and brings about a complexity and richness which highlights the true flavours of the spirit itself. Color: Pale Gold Nose: Green apple, vanilla, acacia honey Palate:

A puncheon cask of about 480 l results in slower maturation and complex flavours in this limited edition Single Malt whisky from Yamazaki 2020 Limited editon

Yamazaki Puncheon 2020 Edition Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$9,890.00

Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still Japanese Whisky Limited Edition 2024 is the first peated expression from the Kanosuke Distillery, this 2023 Limited Edition release was distilled between 2018 - 2019 and matured largely in Ex-Shochu Casks and Ex-Sherry Casks. This has been bottled at an ABV of 59%.

Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

HK$1,590.00

Kanosuke Single Malt Sherry Casks Vatted Japanese Whisky

HK$950.00

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky SECOND Release 2021

HK$1,990.00

The oldest aged whisky from the Miyagikyo range, this has already been discontinued. Produced from mild and virtually unpeated malt, this whisky starts off with apples and sweet oranges with oaky/earthy notes. The location for the Miyagikyo distillery was chosen for its high humidity levels.

Miyagikyo 15 Years Single Malt Whisky, The oldest aged whisky from the Miyagikyo range, this has already been discontinued. Produced from mild and virtually unpeated malt, this whisky starts off with apples and sweet oranges with oaky/earthy notes. The location for the Miyagikyo distillery was chosen for its high humidity levels.

Miyagikyo 15 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$7,590.00

Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka Sakura Cask Finish

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

HK$1,190.00

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky Limited Edition 2024_Whisky shop

Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still 2024 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

HK$1,190.00

A rare vatting of Whisky distilled between 2000 and 2009 at the Yoichi distillery, this has been bottled at an impressive ABV of 57%. This bottling contributes to te legacy of the Yoichi Distillery, which is known for its commitment to traditional whisky-making methods and the use of high-quality ingredients.

This is a 180 ml size, limited and souvenir‑style bottling

Nikka Yoichi 2000's Single Malt Japanese Whisky 180ml

HK$1,190.00

Taketsuru Pure Malt range of whiskies from Nikka is a range of blended/vatted malt whiskies named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka (He is also generally considered as the father of Japanese whisky). While most of the age statements in the Taketsuru range have now been discontinued, this non age statement remains one of Nikka’s signature whiskies, which showcases the art of blending with an exquisite balance of flavors. "Gentle malt flavor, fruitiness and extremely well-balanced taste mak

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Label Bottling and older version box)

HK$1,190.00

A highly collectible annual release from The Yamazaki Single Malt “Limited Edition” series, the 2015 bottling is a non‑age‑statement Japanese single malt matured in a variety of casks, notably sherry and bourbon‑style oak, with components reportedly including some whiskies aged for over 20 years.  Rated highly on whiskybase +88 over 91 votes.

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2015 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$7,590.00

Hibiki 17 Gold Box Vintage Old Bottling, This older version of Hibiki 17 comes in a rare Golden Box, which was apparently the final bottling of the 20th Century.

Hibiki 17 Year Old Gold Box Old Bottling Japanese Blended Whisky

HK$8,990.00

The lightly peated bottling from the Suntory stable, the aged 12 years Hakushu has been discontinued since 2018. However, as per more recent announcements this expression is likely to make a comeback in 2021. This bottling is an older releases from around 2014-2015.

Hakushu 12 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Discontinued), The lightly peated bottling from the Suntory stable, the aged 12 years Hakushu has been discontinued since 2018.

Hakushu 12 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Packaging)

HK$2,190.00

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To Be or not To Be "Japanese Whisky"

A little bit of History - The Connectivity with Scotland: Commercial production of Japanese Whisky has had a very long history in itself though its roots have also been closely tied to Scotland in many ways - including Masataka Taketsuru (widely regarded as the father of Japanese Whisky) having learnt the basics of whisky making in Scotland. One of the important aspects of whisky making is blending, which is based on the marriage of different whiskies from different distilleries enabling a wider variety of bottlings with broader flavors thereby appealing to a wider audience. Blending skills have been a vital part of the whisky industry in Japan as well, with its poster child bottling such as Hibiki meeting the demand for well balanced, rounded whiskies from Japan. While some of the blends were supported by production at home, some were/are based of/included imported bulk spirits which might have been matured further in Japan. This was, to some extent, a natural process, given the access that some of the larger Japanese distilleries/companies had by the virtue of ownership of various distilleries in Scotland. Regulations in Japan - The Past & Implications: Historically the whisky industry in Japan has been largely governed from the perspective of Liquor Tax without much regulation around labeling requirements as to what can be labeled as Japanese Whisky and what cannot. As we mentioned earlier, bulk spirit imports have continued for a fairly long time; sometimes for further maturation in Japan and then used within some of the blends. In general, this has been considered normal practice and frankly been a non-issue for quite some time. However, in the recent past (say over the past 5 - 7 years), "Japanese Whisky" has come under the spotlight while gaining significant reputation by winning multiple awards globally. The growth of the overall whisky Industry along with the prominence of Japanese whisky meant that several new "so called" Japanese Whisky brands also surfaced without much clarity on the actual source/origin of the underlying spirit to take advantage of this new found prominence. While we do believe that the intent of some of the larger brands was not to mislead deliberately but rather the level of clarity had never been required/anticipated and had never been in the spotlight/focus, some brands were probably established with the sole purpose to take advantage of this increasing popularity of Japanese Whisky. Regardless of the above, as the demand for Japanese Whisky exploded alongside the overall growth of the global whisky industry itself, there has been greater scrutiny and calls for enhanced transparency starting with the newer brands but also broadly for all producers to bring about more clarity - to better understand what exactly is/was "Japanese Whisky". The Dawn of a New Era in Japanese Whisky - New Labeling Standards: All this has changed since February 16, 2021 with the release of the New Labeling Standards for "Japanese Whisky" by the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association themselves with the purpose of clarifying what constitutes "Japanese Whisky". Some of the key aspects of this standard are listed below: Ingredients: Should include malted grains (may include other cereal grains as well) with water extracted in Japan Production: Saccharification, fermentation, and distillation must be carried out at a distillery in Japan. Alcohol content at the time of distillation must be less than 95% Aging: The distilled product must be poured into wooden casks not exceeding a capacity of 700 liters and matured in Japan for a period of at least 3 years thereafter Bottling: Bottling must take place only in Japan, with alcoholic strength of at least 40% as of such time Other: Plain caramel coloring can be used. This is similar to rules for Scotch wherein E150A is permitted. In addition, the standards also attempt to prevent the use of any material which may try to suggest that the Whisky is Japanese simply "by implication". To be clear, the above are "standards" which shall be adopted by the producers who are members of above association and are not legally binding. So while we may continue to see some vague labeling in the market from non-members, we do expect to see clear labeling/information from the member producers which shall help the Japanese Whisky industry. The new standards shall be effective from April 1, 2021, though it gives some leeway until March 2024 to rectify existing labeling. What is Our View and What are We doing at Mizunara? We are big supporters of transparency (including product origin, aging and any other product details etc. from all producers worldwide) and while the standards may not be perfect or may not address all the issues with all the bottlings from Japan we think this is a great step in the right direction. By no means is a "World Blended" whisky any inferior to "Japanese Whisky" - in fact we think some of the world blended whiskies from Japan are excellent. We are just excited at the prospects of a "20/20" clarity while sipping some "World Blended" and "Japanese Whisky" side by side. Given the announcement, we are also changing the categories of the products based on the information available (either directly from the distilleries or other third party verifiable sources) to establish which products confirm to the new standards and which don't. This may take some time and we appreciate your patience on this. If any of your wish to get further clarification on any products listings, please email us on sales@mizunaratheshop.com or call us on 3705 9770. We would be happy to share any information that we have.

by Chandrakant Mohanty on Feb 17 2021

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Whisky or Whiskey?

To "e" or not to "e" is the question? But does it make a difference?The flavour of the WHISKY is the same with a "u" as the flavor of Whiskey without a "u"! It doesn't really matter. But why is then, a Scotch "WHISKY" and a Bourbon "Whiskey" ? Lets find out more....Because it can be a great conversation starter! The "Generalisation" The origin of the word WHISKY (or Whiskey) lies in the Gaelic (an ancient Celtic language) word "Uisce beatha", meaning Water of Life. In fact the spelling controversy could have even started right here..since the Scottish version of Gaelic spells it as "Uisge beatha" with a g instead of a c! Fast forward to more recent times and you may have heard that the spelling may be different depending on the location of the Whisky producer e.g. WHISKY without 'e' : Scotland, Canada, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, India etc. Whiskey with an 'e' : United States and Ireland.But is that true? and also why do they spell it differently in the first place? A Bit of History Lets start by examining some old labels (below) in Ireland! And lo and behold...it seems that they originally also spelt it as WHISKY (without an "e"), the same as Scotland. So how did we end up with all this confusion about Irish distilleries adding an "e" to their Whiskey. The story starts around the 1830s when an Irish Excise Tax Inspector (of all the people!) - Aeneas Coffey, invented the "Column Still" (also known as the "Coffey Still" see images below) with the purpose of enhancing the efficiency and lowering the cost of distillation (effectively by implementing a continuous distillation of the spirit that resulted in lighter/perhaps less flavourful spirit albeit at a higher ABV). However, the Irish distillers dismissed it, as they believed it was inferior to their "original" Pot Distilled WHISKY. Pictures source: scotchwhisky.com After being rejected by his countrymen, guess where Mr. Coffey took his invention....yes, you guessed it right! Scotland - where his innovation was welcomed with open arms by the "thrifty" Scots. The Column Still (largely used for production of grain whisky) was instrumental in bringing down the overall cost of the Whisky immensely and ultimately the growth and dominance of Scotch WHISKY (which eventually was led by "blended" Scotch WHISKYgiven the availablity of cost efficient grain whisky). However, the traditional Irish distillers sought to differentiate themselves from this "inferior" WHISKY and decided to introduce the "e" into the Whiskey to denote the superior Irish Whiskey made from traditional Pot Stills. Thus, began the use of the word "WhiskEy" in Ireland. As with most controversial topics, if you ask some of the Irish distilleries/historians - the story behind the "e" may be somewhat different! But we will not get into that controversy. So in the US and Ireland is the "E" required by Law? The E in the Whiskey travelled to the US along with mass migration from Ireland to the US (very similarly to the larger Scot populace that went to Canada than did the Irish, and who did not carry the E with them). Surprisingly though in 1968 the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms actually specified the spelling of the indigenously produced spirit should be – Whisky (what? no E here!). This was later relaxed and left as a choice of the producer. Various brands such as Maker’s Mark continue to spell without the E perhaps as homage to their Scottish ancestry (see label above). What about Ireland then? The EU technical file specifies that all Irish whiskeys must bear the sales denomination “Irish Whiskey” or “Uisce Beatha Eireannach” or “Irish Whisky”. The Conclusion Good to know and to keep in the back of our mind, but lets pay more attention to the liquid in the glass - regardless of where it is from - Scotland, Japan, Ireland, America or Canada! Its the flavour that matters (or is it the flavor?) #Kanpai #Slàinte Mhath

by Mizunara The Shop on Nov 22 2022

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Kanosuke “Rainbow Girl” Single Malt Single Cask Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke “Rainbow Girl” Single Malt Single Cask Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt Artist Edition #004 Japanese Whisky LIMITED EDITION

Kanosuke Single Malt Artist Edition #004 Japanese Whisky LIMITED EDITION

Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt 2026 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

MARS Tsunuki 2023 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky

MARS Tsunuki 2023 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yoichi 15 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yoichi 15 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Nikka Taketsuru 21 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky 80th Anniversary 2014 Release

Nikka Taketsuru 21 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky 80th Anniversary 2014 Release

Yamazaki Puncheon 2020 Edition Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Yamazaki Puncheon 2020 Edition Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt 2023 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt Sherry Casks Vatted Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt Sherry Casks Vatted Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky SECOND Release 2021

Kanosuke Single Malt Japanese Whisky SECOND Release 2021

Miyagikyo 15 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Miyagikyo 15 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

Yamazakura Asaka Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakura Cask Finish

Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still 2024 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Hioki Pot Still 2024 Limited Edition Japanese Whisky

Nikka Yoichi 2000's Single Malt Japanese Whisky 180ml

Nikka Yoichi 2000's Single Malt Japanese Whisky 180ml

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Label Bottling and older version box)

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Label Bottling and older version box)

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2015 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Yamazaki Limited Edition 2015 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Hibiki 17 Year Old Gold Box Old Bottling Japanese Blended Whisky

Hibiki 17 Year Old Gold Box Old Bottling Japanese Blended Whisky

Hakushu 12 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Packaging)

Hakushu 12 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Packaging)

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