The Matsui Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky black pepper Whisky Advocate

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Complex floral

all natural Winter Wheat and distilled five times for a smooth

This first release of American Vatted Malt was years in the making

or ‘beach’

The Matsui Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky black pepper Whisky AdvocateThe Matsui is a line of single malts whiskies produced by the Matsui Kurayoshi distillery, first founded in 1910. The distillery has access to fresh spring water from the Tottori prefecture wilderness, which serves as the base for all spirit production. The Matsui Cask is made from unpeated barley malt, matured in ex Bourbon barrels and then finished with Mizunara oak head. Mizunara oak trees need to be at least 200 years old before they can be made