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Matsui Mizunara Cask
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Reverend357
Reviewed December 18, 2023 (edited December 19, 2023)Ah, Japan. I was once really into japanese Whiskies, but the prices and the marketing trickery they started to pull put me off that category for the most part. I mainly stick to Scotland and Ireland now (hell, even Bourbon is down to a minimum thanks to how hard it has become to get decent Bourbon for a decent price), as God intended. But I could not resist a Mizunara Cask. Mizunara was all the hype for a while, and I never got the chance to try it (mainly because Samples stopped being a thing and I am not spending 3 digits on a bottle I may or may not like). Today I am going to correct this. The nose is interesting, very strong Caraway up front, with some subtle Vanilla and general Bread notes all over it. Not sweet at all, just bready and savory. Taste is also not what I expected. For 48% it kicks quite a bit, usually I have no trouble with anything below 50%, but this one is a bit punchy. Not bad or too much to handle, just noticeable. Probably the source of the black pepper I get, together with the usual vanilla and bread notes, but also some oats, specifically in the form of porridge. That is not something I get very often. May be the Mizunara? Not entirely sure how that effects things. There is also this...you know when you warm up milk and let it sit for a bit, you get this solid milk skin on top? That is what I am tasting. And I love it. Was gonna say homemade pudding, but it ain't sweet enough for that. Sadly, it falls of very quickly. Some vanilla, and gone. Also, considering price and everything, I cannot really rate it any higher, but it is a very interesting drink to explore. Might need to try a few more Mizunara Cask expressions to get a better understanding, but I like what I see here. It is weird, but still familiar. Japanese Whisky in a nutshell.100.0 EUR per Bottle -
Smnelson44
Reviewed August 31, 2023Quite spicy when served neat. Added a small ice cube and it softens to only having a spicy finish. Overall, it's ok. -
m_pip
Reviewed May 28, 2023First off, everything about this whisky is subtle. The nose is sweet and fruity, suggesting grape or syrup notes. The palette is a fascinating combination of spicy, sweet, and bread (wheat or cereal) notes. The finish is especially subtle, with the palette notes mostly fading away into a clean, smooth finish. This whisky distinctly reminds me of good tequila. -
Brienne
Reviewed May 28, 2023Fruity sweetness on the nose, almost like a grape or apple juice. The taste is slightly spicy, but mostly notes of grain/ cereal. The finish is pretty clean and a little sweet. Overall this gives the impresseion of a good, neat Tequilla. -
ArTSlayer
Reviewed September 26, 2022 (edited November 16, 2022)So smooth, truly a must taste!Pizz-à-Ri
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