THE YAMAZAKI 18 & 25 YEAR MIZUNARA OAK SINGLE MALT &
HAKUSHU 18 YEAR PEATED MALT
JAPAN
A Story Written in Forest, Oak, and Time
High in the forests of the Southern Japanese Alps and deep within the storied warehouses of Yamazaki, time moves differently. Seasons pass slowly. Wood breathes. Spirit evolves.
This rare allocation brings together three extraordinary whiskies—each shaped by its environment, each defined by patience, and each capturing a distinct chapter in the story of Japanese whisky.
Hakushu 18 Year Peated Malt — The Quiet Voice of Smoke
At Hakushu, surrounded by towering cedar and crisp mountain air, peat takes on a different character. Softer. More luminous. Less about power, more about atmosphere.
After 18 years, this 100% peated malt offers a nuanced interplay of orchard fruit, citrus, and gentle smoke—woven together with remarkable clarity. Notes of dried apricot and yuzu unfold into acacia honey, roasted cacao, and a delicate thread of incense that lingers long after the glass is set down.
This is smoke reimagined—elegant, precise, and unmistakably Hakushu.
Yamazaki 18 Year Mizunara Oak — The Soul of Japanese Craft
Mizunara oak is both a challenge and a treasure—rare, porous, and requiring decades of care before it reveals its true character. At Yamazaki, that patience is rewarded.
The 18 Year Mizunara is a study in quiet complexity: dark fruit and warming spice give way to layers of incense, sandalwood, and dried coconut. The influence of the oak is unmistakable—aromatic, textured, and deeply evocative.
It is here that whisky becomes something more than spirit—an expression of place, tradition, and time itself.
Yamazaki 25 Year Mizunara Oak — The Pinnacle of Maturation
With more than a quarter century in cask, Yamazaki 25 Mizunara represents the height of the distillery’s artistry. Extended aging transforms the whisky into something profoundly layered—where richness, structure, and subtlety coexist in perfect balance.
Each sip reveals new dimensions: apricot compote, cacao, and delicate spice, followed by an expansive finish of polished wood and quiet herbal depth. The Mizunara influence, fully realized, lends a signature elegance found nowhere else in the world.
Produced in exceedingly limited quantities, it stands not just as a whisky—but as a legacy.
A Singular Allocation
Together, these three expressions trace a journey across Japan:
From Hakushu’s cool, misted forests
To Yamazaki’s centuries-old traditions
To the rare and revered Mizunara oak, patiently shaping each drop over decades
Opportunities to acquire all three—side by side—are exceptionally uncommon. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this is a moment to secure a piece of Japanese whisky at its most expressive.
*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Fall 2026. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. The price reflected on your order form is subject to change after the order is placed in the event of a change in tariffs or taxes that are imposed by the U.S. government, or in the case of currency fluctuations of 10% or greater. Offer only valid in CA. This offer will expire on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.