Glengoyne: Tasting Mizunara Oak with our Distillery Manager, Robbie Hughes – Scotch Whisky News
Tasting Mizunara Oak
We invite you to take a deeper journey into Glengoyne Mizunara Oak guided by the insights of Glengoyne Distillery Manager, Robbie Hughes. In a recent tasting within the quiet of Warehouse Seven, Robbie reflects on the extraordinary nature of Mizunara oak, its rarity, challenges, and the remarkable influence it imparts on our spirit.
Join Robbie as he shares his first impressions of this rare expression and the story behind its creation.
Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager
A Cask Unlike Any Other
Sourced from Japan, Mizunara oak is revered for its scarcity and complexity. The oak’s porous nature and low tannin content create a maturation environment that is both subtle and transformative. Expect aromas of vanilla, sweet toffee, sandalwood incense, and lemon zest, followed by a palate that evolves from fleeting sweetness to warming spice, licorice, and a gentle woody dryness. Notes of coconut and crisp green apple linger, reminding us that while Mizunara brings something new, the heart of Glengoyne remains unmistakable.
“We’ve never produced a whisky with flavours like this”
Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager
Taste Mizunara Oak
On The Fine & Rare Tour
Visit our award-winning Glengoyne Distillery for a tutored tasting of four of our finest and rarest whiskies, now including Glengoyne Mizunara Oak, alongside the Glengoyne 30 Year Old Sherry Oak whisky, and a side-by-side comparison of our 24 Year Old White Oak and 25 Year Old Sherry Oak whiskies.
This is a showcase of the unique flavours from North America, Spain, and Japan.
Slàinte Mhath,
The Glengoyne Team
