Yamazaki Mizunara Tsukuriwake 2020 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Producer, Yamazaki Distillery
Region, Japan
Style, Single Malt Whisky
Varietal, 100% Malted Barley
Maturation, Matured primarily in Mizunara Japanese oak casks as part of the Tsukuriwake Selection
Size, 700ml
ABV, 48%
Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, the Yamazaki Distillery is Japan’s first commercial malt whisky producer and remains one of the most revered names in Japanese whisky. Located near Kyoto, Yamazaki benefits from soft water, varied seasons and an innovative approach to cask maturation. The Tsukuriwake series celebrates the brand’s craftsmanship through a diversity of making, highlighting distinct cask influences. The Mizunara edition showcases whiskies matured in rare Mizunara Japanese oak casks — a notoriously difficult wood that imparts uniquely spicy, incense‑like character and depth. This expression first appeared in 2020 as part of the broader collection and has since been offered internationally.