Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky - 750ML
Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky - 750ML
Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky is a special edition whisky that pays tribute to one of the most famous and powerful daimyo (feudal lords) in Japanese history. Takeda Shingen was known for his military prowess, political savvy, and cultural patronage. He was also a lover of fine whisky, and his armor and helmet are featured on the bottle of this whisky. This whisky is a blend of malt and grain whiskies that have been aged for at least three years in oak barrels, then finished in rare and expensive Mizunara oak casks. Mizunara oak is native to Japan and imparts a distinctive and complex flavor to the whisky, with notes of exotic wood, apricot, spice, and mint. Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky is a whisky for those who appreciate the history and tradition of Japanese whisky making, as well as the quality and uniqueness of Mizunara oak.
Product Details:
- Country: Japan
- Brand: Yamato
- Spirits Type: Whisky
- Spirits Style: Blended
- ABV: 40%
- Taste: Exotic, complex, wood, apricot, spice, mint.
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