Chivas Regal Mizunara
Scotch whisky with a Japanese twist. Partly matured in mizunara oak casks, creating a blend with pear, white peach and orange, and a spicy cedar finish. Lovely neat, even better as a highball.
A Scot in Japanese oak
Mizunara is a rare type of Japanese oak. Japanese whisky makers use the wood to give their whisky a distinctive, lightly spicy character, with notes of cedar. Inspired by this tradition, Chivas Regal matured part of this blend in mizunara casks. The whisky was originally developed for the Japanese market.
Beneath the Japanese wood, it’s still Chivas: a Speyside Scotch blend at 40%. The difference from the 12 Years is in the finish. While the 12 tastes of honey and apple, Mizunara is fruitier and fresher, with pear, orange and white peach, and finishes spicier.
At a glance
Fruity, fresh and lightly spicy
Pear and white peach
Right after opening: pear, fresh orange and white peach. Light and inviting.
Hazelnut and honey
Smooth and sweet, with hazelnut and honey. Underneath, vanilla and caramel.
Cedar and spices
A spicy finish with notes of cedar from Japanese oak.
Flavor profile of Chivas Regal Mizunara neat. In a highball, the fruit and spices become fresher.
The Japanese way: highball
In Japan, whisky is often enjoyed as a long drink, with ice and carbonation. That’s a natural fit for a whisky that nods to Japanese oak.
Mizunara Highball
Fill a tall glass to the brim with ice, pour in 40 ml Mizunara, and stir until the glass is cold. Top up with 120 ml ice-cold soda and stir once more. Finish with a twist of lemon.
Go to the recipe →Neat with a drop of water
30 ml in a tasting glass and a few drops of water. This brings out the pear, peach, and cedarwood notes best.
Tasting glasses →Mizuwari
The Japanese way to dilute whisky: 30 ml whisky with 60 ml cold still water over plenty of ice in a tumbler. Light and refreshing with food.
Tumblers →Cocktails with Chivas Regal Mizunara
The fresh fruit notes make Mizunara well suited to light, long cocktails.
Japanese Highball
Whisky, ice, and sparkling water, made just right. The ultimate serve for a Mizunara.
Mint Julep
Whisky with fresh mint and sugar over crushed ice. Fruitier with Mizunara than with bourbon.
Whiskey Sour
Whisky, lemon, sugar, and egg white. The peach and honey give it a softer edge.
Whisky cocktails
All whisky cocktails in one place.The right glass for Chivas Regal Mizunara
A tall, thin long drink glass for a highball, a tumbler for mizuwari, and a tasting glass for neat whisky.
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Questions about Chivas Regal Mizunara
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