Stacole Craft Spirits Book

Whisky: Japanese

KAIYÕ WHISKY JAPAN Kaiyō whisky is matured in the finest Japanese Mizunara oak casks. These casks are handmade, are among the rarest casks in the world and considered the finest in which to mature whisky. After years of maturing our casks go on a final maturation at sea voyage for up to 3 months, leaving from Osaka Japan. KaiyoMeans: Ocean Mizunara Oak Whisky #567774 / 750ml / $52.99 Un-Chillfiltered made from 100% Malted Barley. Delicate nose with vanilla, ripe dried fruit and hints of cherry, with a long lingering finish Mizunara Oak Cask-Strength Whisky #297675 / 750ml / $76.99 The cask strength version of Kaiyo Mizunara is a stronger, more intense version of the regular edition with everything turned up. The orange peel notes and oak spices on the nose jump out of the glass, the sandalwood and vanilla are bold on the palate, and there’s a lot more concentration of oak on the finish. It’s a more expressive and intense version of the desired Mizunara influence. Extremely smooth with great complexity and a lovely balance of fruit, silky malt, and a touch of dark chocolate. Mizunara Oak Peated Whisky *Limited* #675154 / 750ml / $89.99 Filled in Madeira casks then aged in Mizunara oak. Peat level: 35 Parts per/million. Made from 100% Malted Barley. Double matured, final aging is ocean matured. Un- chillfiltered. This expression has a smokey nose with hints of fresh cherry blossom, ripe fruit and honey. A Sweet long drying finish.

SAKURA

Crafted to enlighten the JapaneseWhiskey, “Sakura,”translates toCherry Blossom.This cocktail inspired by the boulevardier utilizes components that embrace the beauty of the Japanese whiskey. INGREDIENTS 1oz Kaiyo Japanese Whiskey 1oz Cap Corse Blanc QuinQuina 1oz Cocchi Americano Rosa 2 dashes Scrappys Black lemon bitters DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice, stir, strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube with a lemon expression. — RICKY LYN-SEITO SUSHI, BLADWIN PARK, ORLANDO WHY IS MIZUNARA OAK DIFFERENT What makes mizunara oak distinct from European oak and White oak? For one, it enjoys a unique sweet and spicy flavor profile which can be attributed to the oak lactones ratio and high level of vanilla. Aromas evoked from the mizunara oak are kara, a type of oriental incense, sandalwood, and coconut. Research studies have shown that mizunara matured whisky contain more lactones (parts per million) than whiskies matured in either European oak or White oak. An even more riveting discovery was the prevalence of “trans-oak” lactones in Mizunara whisky. This was a remarkable find as it was thought that “cis-oak” lactones can possess a smell up to ten times stronger than “trans- oak” lactones.

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