Two Islands Hokkaido Mizunara Cask - Bottled In Bond Whiskey

This is a limited-edition release we did with our friends at Taste Select Repeat. For this collaboration, we selected two barrels of Battle Point wheat whiskey and combined them into a freshly dumped Mizunara oak cask that previously held Yama whiskey. After four months of secondary maturation, the barrel clocked in at 132.56 proof. After several proofing experiments, we agreed the whiskey showed the best at 100 proof. It has more potent notes of tropical fruit and sandalwood than our regular 90-proof Hokkaido cask finish whiskey, plus a more viscous mouthfeel and a longer finish.

• Barrels 16-0191 and 16-0198.
• Age 6 Years, 71 Days (16-0191). 6 Years, 67 Days (16-0198).
• Mash Bill 100% USDA Certified Organic soft white wheat (Williams Organic Farm, WA).
• Cooperage McGinnis (New American white oak. 53 gallon. Char 3). Undisclosed cooperage in Hokkaido, Japan (Mizunara oak. 66 gallon. Japanese Char 3).
• Warehouse #3 (Non-climate controlled). The Stillhouse (climate controlled).
• Entry Proof 126 / 63% ABV
• Final Proof 100 / 50% ABV
• Loss 23% (Initial barrels). 7% (Finishing barrel)
• Yield 346 Bottles.