Ryujin Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky skus_30274286 Wilkes label

Wilkes label

then followed by a well-structured mid palate with racy tannins that will need 4-6 years of bottle age to soften

The palate is very rich

This particular vintage is richly aromatic with bright citrus of lemon curd and Meyer lemon highlighted by peach

The end of cider

Ryujin Mizunara Cask Japanese Whisky skus_30274286 Wilkes labelThis whisky is aged 12 months is Mizunara casks, a native Japanese oak from Hokkaido. This tree must grow to be at least 200 years old before it can be harvested for use in a cask barrel, making it one of the scarcestand some say most flavorfuloaks in the world. The Japanese dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and authority believed to bring luck. Ryjin, the deity of the sea in Japanese myths, is one of the most important of all Japanese dragons.