On the palate, it is light and round, featuring vanilla oak, barley sweetness, and crisp apple, yet it remains uncomplicated. The finish is warm and chewy, providing a simple, pleasant, and enjoyable experience.
Matsui Shuzo 'The Tottori' Mizunara Cask Finished Japanese Whisky 700ml
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Product Description
This whisky, meticulously crafted by the Kurayoshi Distillery, a medium-bodied profile, revealing delicate floral notes, hints of sandalwood, and subtle touch of cacao from the Mizunara cask. A testament to the Kurayoshi Distillery's dedication to tradition and innovation, this whisky promises a journey through time with every sip.
Product Specs
| Alcohol by Volume | 40.0% |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| UPC | 819588016507 |
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Awards & Scores
Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
What critics and judges wrote
Competition medals
3 medals from 3 competitions, 2025 to 2026.
Tasting Notes
Flavor profile
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 2 notes from 2 publications, weighted by source.
- Herbal & greendelicate floral notesA hint
- Fruityfruit, crisp appleLight
- Sweetvanilla oak, barley sweetnessLight
- Oak & maltvanilla oak, barley sweetness, hints of sandalwoodLight
- Smokenotes of smokeLight
- SpiceA hint
Flavor map
The Tottori Mizunara Cask against other Japanese whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest Japanese whiskies at a similar price: Suntory Ao ($79.96), Kaiyo Japanese Whisky ($79.98), and Suntory Toki ($39.97).
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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tottori Mizunara Cask (this bottle) | 3.7 | 4.9 | $49.98 |
| Nikka Yoichi Single Malt | 3.3 | 5.2 | $149.96 |
| The Hakushu 12 Year Old | 3.8 | 4.1 | $199.96 |
| Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt | 3.0 | 4.2 | $149.96 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt | 4.8 | 4.7 | $3,999.96 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old | 5.2 | 4.4 | $1,299.96 |
| Suntory Ao | 5.0 | 6.5 | $79.96 |
| Kaiyo Japanese Whisky | 4.0 | 2.8 | $79.98 |
| The Yamazaki 12 Year Old | 4.7 | 2.7 | $189.96 |
| Hibiki 21 Year Old | 6.0 | 4.1 | $899.96 |
| Shinobu 15 Year Old Mizunara Oak Finish Pure Malt | 6.0 | 3.5 | $199.96 |
| Suntory Toki | 2.2 | 2.5 | $39.97 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old | 6.1 | 3.3 | $899.96 |
| Hibiki Japanese Harmony | 2.9 | 2.1 | $1,499.96 |
| Nikka Days | 3.6 | 1.7 | $62.98 |
| Nikka Coffey Malt | 5.7 | 2.1 | $74.98 |
| Hibiki Blossom Harmony | 3.8 | 1.4 | $399.96 |
| Hibiki 17 Year Old | 6.1 | 2.1 | $899.96 |
| Hakata 18 Year Old Sherry Cask | 5.5 | 1.6 | $199.98 |
| Kaiyo Cask Strength | 5.5 | 1.4 | $129.98 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara | 4.8 | 1.0 | $3,999.96 |
| Kujira 15 Year Old | 6.3 | 1.6 | $269.96 |
| The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve | 6.2 | 1.5 | $149.96 |
| Shibui 10 Year Old Pure Malt | 7.0 | 2.1 | $179.98 |
| Shibui 18 Year Old Single Grain Sherry Cask | 5.0 | 0.3 | $349.96 |
| Kikori | 3.0 | 0.0 | $49.97 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.