Single Malt 25th Anniversary
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt spirit, this is bottled at its absolute peak and does not require further aging in the bottle. It is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Premium dark chocolate, seared Wagyu beef, and aged hard cheeses such as vintage Gouda.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii on the outskirts of Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery. Nestled at the confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers, the distillery benefits from a uniquely humid, misty microclimate that is ideal for cask maturation. The water used in production is legendary, sourced from the same pure springs praised by the historic tea master Sen no Rikyu. The Yamazaki 25th Anniversary Single Malt represents the pinnacle of Japanese whisky craftsmanship, composed of rare, highly aged malts. It is meticulously matured in select casks—most notably Spanish oak sherry butts, alongside American oak and prized Japanese Mizunara oak. This slow maturation imparts a profound complexity, characterized by deep notes of dried cherry, dark chocolate, sandalwood, and a delicate wisp of smoke, reflecting a harmonious blend of nature and meticulous human artistry.
🍾 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.