{"product_id":"rabbit-hole-mizunara-founder-collection-limited-edition","title":"Rabbit Hole Founders Collection Mizunara Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from Kaveh Zamanian's personal barrel collection, finished in rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks. Cask strength. One of the most ambitious releases from Rabbit Hole Distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRabbit Hole Distillery was founded in Louisville by Kaveh Zamanian, a clinical psychologist who pursued distilling as a second calling and built one of the most architecturally striking and technically ambitious craft distilleries in Kentucky. The Founders Collection represents Zamanian's most personal expression — releases drawn from his own private reserve of aged barrels, not standard production stock.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Mizunara edition of the Founders Collection begins with 15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon barrels from Zamanian's personal collection — spirit that has been maturing since the earliest days of his bourbon journey — then transfers to rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks for a final finishing period. Mizunara (Quercus mongolica) takes 200 years to mature to barrel-making size, imparting incense, sandalwood, and coconut notes found nowhere in American or European oak. The combination of 15-year Kentucky bourbon depth and Mizunara's exotic aromatic influence produces a double-oaked expression of unusual complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with warm Mizunara-influenced tones.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 15-year bourbon base delivers caramel and vanilla; the Mizunara adds incense, sandalwood, and a warm exotic spice.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered — the aged bourbon structure supports the Mizunara's distinctive aromatic complexity. Concentrated and unusual.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving — Japanese oak spice and incense fading into warm caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit Hole Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFounder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaveh Zamanian\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Mizunara Oak Finish\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from Zamanian's personal barrel collection\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Mizunara oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask strength, double oaked\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden gift box\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Kaveh Zamanian?\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaveh Zamanian is the founder of Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville. A clinical psychologist by training, he founded Rabbit Hole as a second career and built a distillery known both for its striking architecture and for ambitious, unusual releases. The Founders Collection draws from his personal barrel reserves rather than standard production stock.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Mizunara oak?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizunara (Quercus mongolica) is a Japanese oak species that takes 200 years to mature to barrel-making size and imparts incense, sandalwood, and coconut notes found nowhere in American or European oak. It is one of the rarest and most sought-after finishing woods in premium whisky and bourbon production.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does double oaked mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Double oaked means the bourbon has spent time in two different types of oak — in this case, first in standard new charred American oak for 15 years, then in Japanese Mizunara oak for the finishing period. Each wood type contributes its own character to the final expression.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Founders Collection Mizunara a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it is drawn from Zamanian's personal barrel reserve rather than ongoing production. Once those barrels are exhausted, this specific expression cannot be repeated.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is Kaveh Zamanian?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Kaveh Zamanian founded Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville as a second career after clinical psychology. 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