Hatozaki Whisky announced the fourth and latest addition to its “Omakase” Series – Hatozaki Omakase Small Batch 15 Year Old Mizunara Cask Finish. 

This expression is the oldest age statement released from Hatozaki and will be limited to fewer than 3,000 bottles, each numbered and sold exclusively in the US market.

Available now for a suggested retail price of $149.99 (750ml) and bottled at 46% ABV, the new limited-edition expression the skillful aging and finishing techniques of Kimio Yonezawa, 4^th generation Master Distiller & Blender.

Blended and bottled at the Kaikyō Distillery on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea, the Hatozaki Omakase collection was born of Yonezawa’s rich Japanese heritage and global experiences to meticulously craft each release to embody a distinctive and innovative expression of modern whisky making. 

Honoring the age-old Japanese concept of omakase known as “chef’s choice” in Japanese dining, the Hatozaki Omakase collection mirrors the idea of trusting the maker’s intuition – allowing for delightful experimentation of flavors and new exploration. Hatozaki Omakase Small Batch 15 Year Old features a blend of the finest, hand-selected malt whisky aged for an initial 12 years in new charred oak barrels, before finishing for three years in rare Mizunara casks sourced from the Hokkaido forests in Japan.

“I am honored to introduce our oldest age statement whisky yet, the Small Batch 15 Year Old, and the newest edition of our  Omakase Collection in the US market,” Yonezawa said in a news release. “The Omakase Collection is special as it allows us to show our creativity and innovation capabilities. Omakase is not just a whisky, it’s a quiet promise – to surprise, to delight, and to honor the moment.”

Hatozaki Omakase 15 Year Old joins the first three “Omakase” Editions: Mizunara Cask, 8 Year Old Pure Malt, and Omakase Rye Editions. The core range includes: Hatozaki Triple Cask ($74.99, 750ml, 46% ABV) introduced in April 2025, a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks and finished in Umeshu plum liqueur barrels; Hatozaki Finest Whisky ($45.99,750ml, 40% ABV) a blend of premium malt whiskies aged for up to 12 years in bourbon casks, sherry casks and native Japanese casks; and Hatozaki Small Batch Whisky ($65.99, 750ml, 46% ABV), a vatting of 100% malt whiskies aged in bourbon casks, sherry casks and native Mizunara oak barrels.

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ABOUT HATOZAKI WHISKY

Produced at the Kaikyō Distillery on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, Hatozaki is named for the Hatozaki Lighthouse sitting on the bay of coastline near the distillery, built in 1657. The maritime climate and seaside terroir are ideal conditions for fine whisky maturing. Fourth-generation Master Distiller & Blender Kimio Yonezawa brings blending heritage from a long line of shochu distillers since 1917, and in 2017 he began producing Hatozaki whisky to honor the centennial of his family’s distillery and to carry on the tradition of Japanese distilling to a dynamic, evolving category he is most passionate about. For more information, visit https://hatozakiwhisky.com/.