Region: Kagoshima, Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery

Age: 58 Months (~ 4.8 Years)

ABV: 53%

Cask: Bourbon (Rye from Knob Creek)

Size: 700 ml

• Region: Islay (Scotland)
• Distillery: Caol Ila
• Age: 15 Years
• ABV: 54.1% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Size: 700 ml

This exceptional Caol Ila Whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2022, having matured in a single cask (#4079) at a Natural Cask Strength of 54.1% ABV. With only 255 bottles released, this whisky is a rare find for enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: A burst of peat smoke complemented by earthy notes, salty seaweed, dried meat, and a hint of honey syrup. The aroma is rounded off with roasty and dried plum sweetness.
• Palate: Features dried fruit sweetness intertwined with salted caramel, grassy notes, and an assertive peat smoke character.
• Finish: Delivers a warming finish with rich dark chocolate undertones.

• Region: Israel
• Distillery: M&H (Milk & Honey)
• Age: 3+ Years
• ABV: 63.8% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Size: 700 ml

This single cask whisky was specially selected by Mizunara, HK, featuring artwork by Indian artist Saumya Bharati, symbolizing the essence of BALANCE in the partnership between M&H and Mizunara. The whisky is a marriage of casks, aged for 2 years and 10 months in a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel (char level 3), followed by an additional 5 months in a first-fill ex-PX sherry hogshead (char level 3).

Distilled from a single Concerto variety of unpeated barley grown and malted in England, the cask was filled on 25/03/2018 at 64.5% ABV and matured in M&H’s Jaffa warehouse, allowing the whisky to develop its unique characteristics. Bottled at natural cask strength to preserve the original flavors, it is recommended to add water according to personal preference.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Toffee, caramel, and fresh pencil shavings
• Palate: Sweet cinnamon, cloves, oak spices, and black tea
• Finish: Sour fruits and cocoa bitters at the end

This whisky is described as a perfect Christmas dram, pairing beautifully with cakes, puddings, chocolates, and festive occasions.

Note: This product is labeled as Kosher.

Additionally, the regular Sherry Cask expression from M&H, bottled at 46%, was awarded the World's Best Single Malt by the 2023 World Whiskies Awards.

• Region: Kagoshima, Japan
• Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery
• Age: 3 Years
• ABV: 63% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Size: 700 ml

The Kanosuke 2020 Owners Club Sherry Cask Single Malt is a unique expression from the Kanosuke Distillery, part of their exclusive Cask Ownership Program. Distilled on June 18, 2020, this non-peated whisky has been meticulously aged in a French oak sherry cask for three years, allowing it to develop a rich and complex profile. Bottled at a remarkable natural cask strength of 63% on July 28, 2023 for MIZUNARA, this limited release is one of only 22 bottles available across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Bunnahabhain

Age: 35 Years

ABV: 46.5% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This special bottling of Bunnahabhain 1988 is part of the "Manta Ray - Genesis" series, a highly exclusive release by Whisky Antique (Silver Seal). Drawn from a single sherry cask (#1024), this whisky was matured for 35 years, with only 60 bottles available, making it a rare gem. The label, designed by The East Asia Whisky Company, features a captivating image of a Manta Ray set against an emerald and pink backdrop, symbolizing the deep marine origins of Islay's famous whiskies.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Old-world charm with rich layers of prunes, old cognac, dates, and figs. There’s also a background of chocolate, moss, roasted pecans, and delicate liquorice, reminiscent of antique Speyside malts.
• Palate: A complex array of flavors with deep, antique characteristics, including bouillons, pipe tobacco, truffles, and puréed chestnuts. There are hints of pears poached in Sauternes and very old fortified wines like Malaga, evoking memories of vintage whiskies from the 1970s and 1980s.
• Finish: Long and refined, leaving a sublime, lingering sweetness with notes of chocolate, roasted nuts, and antique wood.

Accolades:

• Rated 92 Points / 5 Stars by WhiskyFun
• Awarded 98 Points by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)

This bottling has earned high praise, with WhiskyFun describing it as "a time machine," taking whisky enthusiasts back to a golden age of whisky craftsmanship. The vintage characteristics make it an extraordinary experience, with a finish that lingers and evolves.

Availability: Very limited stock due to the exclusive nature of this release.

WhiskyFun Review Extract:
"This is more old-school than the House of Lords... We're deeply reminded of some old Speyside malts by G&M, like pre-war, bottled in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a time machine... It would be a real revelation for young whisky enthusiasts." — SGP:651 - 92 points and 5 Stars.

For more information, read the full review here.