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Yamazaki Mizunara 'Tsukuriwake' Selection, Mizunara Cask, 2020, 48%
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Yamazaki Mizunara 'Tsukuriwake' Selection, Mizunara Cask, 2020, 48%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

The oldest single malt whisky distillery in Japan, founded in 1923 by Shinjirō Torii. It is still owned by his company today, now known as Suntory, and its single malt which was bottled for the firs time in 1984 is hugely sought-after. It also provides fillings for blends such as Hibiki. This Yamazaki 2020 Edition – Tsukuriwake Selection was made up of five component bottles, highlighting different malt whisky styles.

Change+7.5%
LatestSGD 2,363
HighSGD 2,399
LowSGD 1,674
SGD 2,486SGD 2,186SGD 1,887SGD 1,587Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Jan 5Sep 13Sep 8 - SGD 2,198 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 2,399 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 1,674 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 1,841 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 2,383 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 2,363 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 2,363.45
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 2,383.08
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 1,841.33
Cask type
Mizunara Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Tsukuriwake Selection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Initially released to bars/on-trade
Allocation
Japan (initially to bars/on-trade)
Nose
Elegant dark cherry and ripe fruit, accented by cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Citrus notes (yuzu/pear), hints of sandalwood, subtle incense, vanilla. Fresh melon, grass, and cut flowers.
Palate
Aromatic and round with gentle sweetness and distinctive Mizunara incense-like wood spice. Silky mouthfeel, honeyed sweetness, vanilla, white chocolate, coconut, Mizunara spice, light white pepper, gentle oak. Surprisingly peaty upfront, delicate malty flavors, soft dessert sugars.
Finish
Long with sandalwood and clove warmth. Dry, resinous with Mizunara incense/wood and spice, leaving a warm, lingering oak character. Fades with oak, yellow cake, tobacco and sugar.
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