Japanese Mizunara oak is the most exclusive oak species for making barrels. The reason is that the noble hardwood is more difficult to process than other oak and availability cannot always be guaranteed. Its excellent aroma is particularly popular with whisky distilleries.

Light toasting
Roundness, Light woodiness, minerality.
Flavour notes: coconut, caramel, vanilla, butter.

Medium
Roundness, Sweetness,complexity.
Flavours: coconut, caramel, vanilla, honey, coffee, chocolate, brown sugar, spices and toasted walnuts.

Medium+
Roundness, powerful aromas.
Flavour notes: caramel, coffee, spices, vanilla, toasted almonds, wood, smoke.

Heavy
Powerful aromas, acceleration of the ripening process.
Flavour notes: vanilla, brown sugar.