Irish Single Malt Whiskey finished in Mizunara Wood
Glendalough Single Malt Mizunara Cask Finish
As the first Irish Whiskey distillery to use the rare and exotic Mizunara, we had very much ventured into the unknown. Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far off the beaten path, literally.
The volcanic northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido is where we found Mizunara, the most sought-after oak in the whiskey world which we use to age our 7 year old Irish Single Malt Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
Vibrant, fruity and floral on the nose.
TASTE
Tastes fresh and citrusy with notes of orchard fruits. A luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. Buscuity malt throughout. Hints of vanilla, fudge, and honey from the bourbon cask. The Mizunara brings notes of dark chocolate orange, sandalwood, and cinnamon.
FINISH
An exceptionally long finish of toasted oak and spice notes, with the dark chocolate flavor lingering even longer.
The trunks of these uniquely beautiful trees are prone to growing twisted and are notoriously difficult to cooper due to its porousness. However, therein lies its saving grace, whiskey can seep deeper into the wood extracting more flavour from this unique cask.
Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far off the beaten path, literally.
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