Mizunara Japanese Oak Liqueur

• Mizunara botanical liqueur produced by The Japanese Bitters Company in Tokyo, Japan
• Mizunara oak chips and yomogi (Japanese mugwort) undergo individual 24-hour macerations in locally sourced neutral spirit before blending
• Sweetened with organic Okinawan kibizatou (millet sugar)
• Huge nose of sandalwood, rosemary, and white pepper with piney, resinous undertones; rich and luscious on the palate with rhubarb, black tea, fresh cut lumber, and brown sugar; petrichor, spearmint, and gentle smoke on the finish
• 23% ABV

Coveted for its unique flavors of sandalwood and temple incense, mizunara—most associated with whisky aging—is incredibly scarce, and the Japanese government strictly regulates the number of trees that may be logged to protect against deforestation. The latest exploration into Japanese botanicals from The Japanese Bitters Company founder, Yuki Yamazaki, showcases the beauty of Japan’s infamous, indigenous oak tree in this one-of-a-kind cocktail modifier and amaro-esque digestif. Particularly impressive is how expressive this liqueur drinks using just two ingredients—mizunara oak chips and yomogi, a Japanese mugwort that acts as a bittering agent—resulting in a sublime and complex expression of mizunara, sure to comfort and inspire.

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