Review #209: Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara
Review #209: Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara MASH BILL: (derived) 76% corn, 20% rye, 4% malted barley AGE: This is a blend of the following bourbons, the blend of which was finished for 18 months in Mizunara casks: 6, 7, and 8 year old Indiana bourbon (likely MGP) 8 year old Kentucky bourbon (likely Barton) 8 and 14 year old Tennessee bourbon (likely Dickel) PROOF: 116.42 COST: $85 for 750mL bottle (I’m reviewing a sample) A while back I participated in a Japanese whiskey tasting with a friend. It was a really great experience and featured a good variety of Japanese whiskey including some ultra-high age statements such as a 41 year single grain whiskey . One thing that wasn’t included in the tasting though was a whiskey aged in Mizunara casks (more on that later). After the tasting, my friend that attended gave me a sample of a Mizunara aged Japanese whiskey as well as this Barrell Mizunara Cask Finished Bourbon so that I can see what Mizunara is about. Let’s...
