Kumano Mizunara Cask Blended Whisky
The Scotch Malt and Japanese Malt are blended and aged for at least 3 years in oak casks and finished in a Japanese "Mizunara" oak cask with an additional 6 months of aging. Mizunara casks It is in such short supply that only around 200 are made each year. Altogether mizunara casks account for only about one in 10 of the whisky casks maturing in Japan. This makes mizunara casks dozens of times more expensive than those made of plentiful American oak.
A unique blended malt whisky with a particularly aromatic type of wood. Floral notes remain at the fore, with touches of forest floor, apricot and kumquat developing in the background. Finish is slightly peppery and earthy with a whiff of pine.
Kumano Mizunara Cask Blended Whisky
The Scotch Malt and Japanese Malt are blended and aged for at least 3 years in oak casks and finished in a Japanese "Mizunara" oak cask with an additional 6 months of aging. Mizunara casks It is in such short supply that only around 200 are made each year. Altogether mizunara casks account for only about one in 10 of the whisky casks maturing in Japan. This makes mizunara casks dozens of times more expensive than those made of plentiful American oak.
A unique blended malt whisky with a particularly aromatic type of wood. Floral notes remain at the fore, with touches of forest floor, apricot and kumquat developing in the background. Finish is slightly peppery and earthy with a whiff of pine.
The land where gods reside...
The Kumano area is located in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula in Japan. It is a place of high mountains, dense ancient forests, and criss-crossing river beaches. In addition, the Kii Peninsula has the highest rainfall in Japan, and has a beautiful natural environment and abundant products. Kumano Kodo was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. The natural environment in the deep mountains of Kumano has been the retreat of the creator since ancient times, and Kishu Kumano Distillery was born here.
The three-legged and eight-footed bird in the trademark is a "divine messenger" worshiped by people. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, in addition to the production of plum juice, plum wine, and Kishu plum wine, in 2019, as we look forward to the 100th anniversary, the "Kumano Distillery" will be officially opened, and gin will be launched globally with whiskey
The land where gods reside...
The Kumano area is located in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula in Japan. It is a place of high mountains, dense ancient forests, and criss-crossing river beaches. In addition, the Kii Peninsula has the highest rainfall in Japan, and has a beautiful natural environment and abundant products. Kumano Kodo was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. The natural environment in the deep mountains of Kumano has been the retreat of the creator since ancient times, and Kishu Kumano Distillery was born here.
The three-legged and eight-footed bird in the trademark is a "divine messenger" worshiped by people. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, in addition to the production of plum juice, plum wine, and Kishu plum wine, in 2019, as we look forward to the 100th anniversary, the "Kumano Distillery" will be officially opened, and gin will be launched globally with whiskey
How it tastes.
Three pairings.
Lamb chops, charred
The thyme picks up grilled rosemary; the brightness cuts the fat.
Mezze table
Hummus, muhammara, kibbeh — high notes for a low‑slung table.
Mushroom risotto
A vegetarian match. The wine’s salinity reads as savoury.
Three pairings.
Lamb chops, charred
The thyme picks up grilled rosemary; the brightness cuts the fat.
Mezze table
Hummus, muhammara, kibbeh — high notes for a low‑slung table.
Mushroom risotto
A vegetarian match. The wine’s salinity reads as savoury.
At Nippon Sake Imports, we bring a carefully curated portfolio of Japanese beverages to Canada — with sake at the heart of everything we do. Through deep relationships with artisan producers across Japan, we connect Canadians to bottles that are genuinely difficult to source elsewhere. Our mission is simple: exceptional craft sake, honestly priced.
Nippon Sake.
At Nippon Sake Imports, we bring a carefully curated portfolio of Japanese beverages to Canada — with sake at the heart of everything we do. Through deep relationships with artisan producers across Japan, we connect Canadians to bottles that are genuinely difficult to source elsewhere. Our mission is simple: exceptional craft sake, honestly priced.
