Mizunara: The Library

Mizunara: The Library is located on the fourth level of an unidentified Wan Chai commercial building and is led by 'bartender-in-chief' Masahiko Endo. Endo has been winning bartending competitions since 2008, dressed immaculately in a white dinner jacket and bow tie. The Fukuoka native is in charge of a lovely place that has the appearance of a modern members' club, with dark wood, crisp lines, and sombre upholstery. Mizunara's cocktails are consistently great. Though the trademark cocktails are on the pricey side, you won't get identical beverages anywhere else in town, and the quality is evident from the first sip.

There are almost 600 whiskies available, including an excellent selection of Japanese distilleries as well as lesser-known bottles from India and Taiwan, such as the Smokey Manhattan, one of several cocktails Endo has invented exclusively for Mizunara. The Laphroaig-rinsed glass lends a strong campfire flavor that is perfectly offset by a sharp fruity edge leaking off the skewered cherry in this fantastic Maker's Mark-based twist on the original. Endo's decision to utilize Canadian Club 12 Year whisky instead of cognac or rye whisky may irritate purists, but the ultimate result is far from underwhelming. Perhaps it's the aniseed flavor that comes to the fore, making this an especially robust rendition of the classic.

Detailed Information:
Address: 4/F, Kiu Yin Commercial Building, 361-363 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Phone Number: +852 3571 9797
Website: https://www.mizunarathelibrary.com/
Open hours: Mon-Sat: 18:00 - 03:00