Single Malt 12 years old
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It can be savored over many years, maintaining its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled yakitori with sweet soy glaze, rich fatty tuna sashimi, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest commercial whisky distillery, nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers meet to create a uniquely humid mist ideal for aging spirits. The Yamazaki 12 Years Old, first launched in 1984, is a pioneering single malt that put Japanese whisky on the global map. It is crafted using pure mineral water from the region—famed since the 16th century when tea master Sen no Rikyu established his tea house here. This expression is meticulously aged in a combination of American, Spanish, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks. The Mizunara oak infuses the spirit with its signature aromatic notes of sandalwood, incense, and coconut, while the sherry and bourbon casks contribute rich dried fruit, honey, and vanilla layers, resulting in a complex, multi-layered masterpiece.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Yamazaki Distillery blev grundlagt i 1923 af Suntory-skaberen Shinjiro Torii og troner ved foden af Tennozan-bjerget i Shimamoto, Osaka, som Japans første kommercielle single malt-destilleri. Beliggenheden, hvor floderne Katsura, Uji og Kizu mødes, blev nøje udvalgt på grund af det usædvanligt bløde, rene kildevand samt det tågede, fugtige mikroklima, der skaber optimale betingelser for fadlagring. Yamazaki er berømt for sin alsidige produktionsfilosofi, hvor der anvendes gæringskar af både træ og rustfrit stål, kobberkedler i mange forskellige former og et bredt udvalg af fade – herunder sjældne japanske Mizunara-egetræsfade, amerikanske fade og spanske sherryfade. Destilleriet nyder global anerkendelse for sine komplekse, flerdimensionelle single malts, hvor især de ikoniske 12- og 18-års aftapninger udmærker sig med dybe noter af tropisk frugt, sandeltræ og fine, elegante krydderier.