Mizunara Old Fashioned Recipe — Japanese Oak Whisky Classic

Mizunara Old Fashioned showcases the sandalwood and incense character of mizunara-aged Japanese whisky — and a classic Old Fashioned is the most respectful way to drink it.

Recipe

1. In a rocks glass, place 1 sugar cube (or 1 tsp sugar)
2. Add 3 dashes Angostura bitters
3. Add a splash of warm water or soda; muddle to dissolve
4. 60ml mizunara-finished Japanese whisky (Tankyu's 2030 release recommended; for now, Suntory Yamazaki Mizunara or any premium mizunara-finished whisky works)
5. Add one large ice cube
6. Stir 20 times
7. Express orange peel oil (essential) and a thin slice of mizunara wood (if available) over the drink

Tips

• Real mizunara whisky is rare and expensive — keep the build classic, do not over-flavor
• Avoid overly cold ice — slight dilution helps the wood notes open
• For an even more pure expression: 1 ice ball, 60ml whisky, 1 orange peel — skip the sugar and bitters