Kurayoshi Matsui Mizunara Oak Cask Finish Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2024) 70cl
Aged in rare Japanese Mizunara oak, this expression from Kurayoshi is a no age statement single malt. Blended with water from Mt. Daisen, this unique whisky is one not to be missed. Bottled with a beautifully illustrated label, you can see Katsushika Hokusai’s Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji.
The Matsui Mizunara is a Japanese single malt produced in the southwest of the country at the Kurayoshi distillery, in Tottori prefecture, Chugoku region. Developed by Matsui Shuzo, this Japanese whiskey has aged in rare Mizunara barrels , it is an expensive Japanese oak and very complex to work. It takes 200 to 300 years to mature and is found only in the forests of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.
About Kurayoshi
Kurayoshi is a modern Japanese whisky brand that’s built around approachability rather than mystique. It comes from Tottori Prefecture, a quiet, rural part of Japan known for clean water, mountains, and low-key production rather than headline-grabbing distilleries. The brand is produced by Matsui Shuzo, a long-established Japanese spirits company with deep roots in sake and shochu. Kurayoshi whisky began appearing internationally in the 2010s, aimed at drinkers who wanted Japanese-style whisky without the scarcity, pricing, or intensity associated with the biggest names. Kurayoshi sits firmly on the softer side of the spectrum. It isn’t peated. It isn’t aggressive. It’s designed to be easy to drink, gently sweet, and balanced. For many people, it’s an entry point into Japanese whisky rather than a collector’s bottle — and that’s very much the intention.
Kurayoshi the foothills of Mt. Daisen, here has a fine water that is indispensable for whisky distilling. Kurayoshi, called that "Life is good" is the origin of the word, but the annual temperature range in the Sea of Japan side is large, and the aging of whisky also advances quickly compared to the actual situation like Islay Island. It is no exaggeration to say that whisky is made by barrel and the nature. Our distillery is not big, we have a small number of staff, however, we will continue to strive all the staff with the desire to deliver the best whisky.
Even if it reads "whisky beloved by everyone", each person's preference is different. Kurayoshi's water is soft and it has a condensed taste. By delivering whisky distilled with Kurayoshi's water, we hope to bring the taste our consumers desire, keeping in mind our philosophy of "Whisky to be loved by everyone". Utilizing the technology we have cultivated over many years, we constantly and carefully try innovative ideas with trial and error. Please sample the whisky we have made.
48% ABV
70cl
