{"product_id":"yamazaki-18-year-old-mizunara-100th-anniversary-edition-single-malt-japanese-whisky-48-700ml","title":"Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky 48% 700ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne of the most coveted Japanese whisky releases of the modern era, this expression was created to mark the centenary of Suntory Whisky in 2023 — a milestone celebrated with a single malt matured exclusively in Japanese Mizunara oak for a minimum of eighteen years. Where the standard Yamazaki 18 uses Mizunara as a supporting note within a largely sherried profile, this anniversary edition lets that rare native oak take the lead from start to finish, showcasing the temple-incense character that has come to define the soul of Japanese whisky. Released in a strictly limited run of around 2,000 bottles and bottled at an elevated 48% ABV to express the full depth of the wood, it is an extraordinarily scarce centennial artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMizunara is notoriously difficult to work with — porous, prone to leaks and demanding decades of patient maturation to reveal its finest character — which makes a fully Mizunara-aged 18-year-old a genuine feat of cooperage and blending. Reddish amber in the glass and endorsed by critics worldwide, this is a landmark collector's whisky and a defining statement of the Yamazaki house style at its most distinctly, unmistakably Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is rich and elegant, leading with dark cherry and ripe peach lifted by cinnamon, nutmeg and the signature sandalwood-and-incense fragrance of Mizunara, over subtle vanilla and candied orange. The palate is luxuriously oily and warming — subtly spiced candied orange and dark chocolate woven through clove, persimmon, dried apricot and toasted coconut, all underpinned by aromatic temple-wood spice. The finish is exceptionally long and lingering, accentuated with clove, sandalwood and hints of dried coconut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServes Best With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA whisky of this rarity and Mizunara complexity should only ever be enjoyed neat, in a tulip glass that concentrates its aromatic incense and spice. Give it time to breathe and add at most a single drop of water to draw out the sandalwood and dark fruit. No food pairing is needed — this is a contemplative, collector-grade dram to be savoured slowly and entirely on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellarbrations Como","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45214211997765,"sku":"307839","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/2252\/8837\/files\/extbdcxxi2ulmuzrrotr.jpg?v=1782393059","url":"https:\/\/comoliquor.com.au\/products\/yamazaki-18-year-old-mizunara-100th-anniversary-edition-single-malt-japanese-whisky-48-700ml","provider":"Cellarbrations Como","version":"1.0","type":"link"}