Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Japanese Whisky - 70cl
Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve Japanese Whisky — a premium Chichibu expression matured in Mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak species with distinctive character — sandalwood, incense, coconut notes. Genuine premium Japanese oak Chichibu expression from Ichiro Akuto.
Why you'll love it
- Refined honey, warm sandalwood, gentle incense-adjacent notes, delicate coconut, elegant Mizunara mastery — Ichiro Mizunara signature
- Mizunara (Japanese oak) cask maturation — genuine Japanese oak character
- Chichibu premium tier — Ichiro Akuto craft mastery
- Presented in Ichiro's distinctive Mizunara Wood Reserve bottle
Perfect pairings
Best appreciated neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with Japanese cuisine (sushi, sashimi), aged mild cheeses, or considered evening drams.
Perfect for
- Serious Ichiro Akuto/Chichibu collectors
- Mizunara Japanese oak enthusiasts
- Japanese craft whisky premium tier collectors
Compare with
Interested in Wine Wood Reserve variant? Try Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reserve ($199).
Frequently asked
What is Mizunara oak?
Japanese oak species (Quercus mongolica var. crispula) — rare and slow-growing. Requires 200+ years for cask-quality trees. Distinctive character: sandalwood, incense, coconut, tropical spice. Genuinely different from American oak (vanilla) or European oak (spice). Sacred in Japanese tradition. Considered the most premium cask type in Japanese whisky.
Quick facts
- Category: Japanese Single Malt Whisky (Mizunara Oak)
- Brand: Ichiro's Malt (Ichiro Akuto)
- Distillery: Chichibu
- Cask: Mizunara (Japanese Oak)
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and refined — freshly sliced apple, plum, sweet honey, gentle incense, sandalwood, and the distinctive mizunara Japanese-oak signature.
PALATE
Fruity and layered — concentrated apple, orange fruity sweetness, fragrant woodiness, refined grapefruit, white pepper cutting through, with the unmistakable Ichiro's Malt mizunara craftsmanship.
FINISH
Long and refined — sustained fruity sweetness, gentle white pepper, refined mizunara wood, and a polished Japanese-oak fade.
ABV: 46.5% ABV