"Mizunara is the third release in the distillery's Oak Masters' Series, which also includes White Oak and White Oak 24-Year-Old expressions. Mizunara is native to Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. It's an extremely rare oak and quite difficult to work with because it's very porous, making it difficult to craft into casks. But the effort is almost always worth it, as the oak brings out sandalwood, incense, floral and even tropical notes."
"When we bought Glengoyne, it was and is renowned for the use of sherry casks. They're fabulous. But Glengoyne the spirit is very fruity and unpeated. So we actually know that bourbon casks and other different types of maturation showcase that richness probably better than cherry casks."
"The first two Oak Masters Series releases were aged in ex-bourbon barrels (and virgin American oak casks) with a higher ABV than usual. For the latest release, Glengoyne had access to 10 unused Mizunara casks from Japan."
Glengoyne Mizunara Oak is the third release in the distillery's Oak Masters' Series, featuring a unique maturation process using rare Mizunara oak casks from Japan. The distillery, established in 1833, is known for its slow production methods and high-quality spirits. The Mizunara oak enhances the whisky with sandalwood, floral, and tropical notes. Glengoyne's spirit is fruity and unpeated, and the use of Mizunara casks showcases its richness. The distillery has limited quantities of this release available in the United States.
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