Single Malt Grand Yozakura Japanese Awamori Finish 29YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature 29-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its absolute peak of maturation. It does not age further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely under proper conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Premium dark chocolate, slow-roasted pork belly, or aged hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Speyside, the Grand Yozakura is a groundbreaking 29-year-old single malt that represents a poetic collision of Scottish and Japanese craftsmanship. Part of Glenfiddich's prestigious Grand Series, this expression pays homage to 'Yozakura'—the ethereal practice of viewing cherry blossoms by night. The whisky is first matured for nearly three decades in American and European oak casks before undergoing a rare, six-month finish in casks that previously held Awamori, Okinawa's ancient, rice-based distilled spirit. This unique finish infuses the classic Speyside orchard fruit and vanilla profile with exotic herbal notes, light oak, and a distinctively dry, mineral complexity, bridging centuries-old traditions from two distinct island nations.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1886 by William Grant alongside his nine children, Glenfiddich stands as one of Scotland's most historically significant and enduringly independent, family-owned distilleries. Situated in Dufftown within the heart of Speyside, the distillery draws its pure, mineral-soft process water exclusively from the Robbie Dhu springs, which flow through nearby peatlands and quartz terrain. Distillation is conducted in unusually small, distinctively shaped copper pot stills, meticulously replicated down to the exact curvature of the original late-nineteenth-century vessels to preserve high ester formation. Glenfiddich was instrumental in pioneering the modern global market for single malt Scotch in the 1960s. Today, under the guidance of Malt Master Brian Kinsman, the distillery is distinguished by its on-site cooperage and Solera vat system, crafting an iconic house profile marked by fresh orchard pear, delicate white blossom, subtle oak spice, and dried fruit complexity exemplified in releases like the 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Caribbean rum cask finish and the Rare Collection.