Single Malt Bourbon Barrel (((Bottled 2012)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its delicate aromatics at their peak.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Glazed chicken yakitori, smoked duck breast, or artisanal dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers meet, the Yamazaki Distillery—founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii—stands as the birthplace of Japanese whisky. The Yamazaki Single Malt Bourbon Barrel Bottled 2012 is a testament to the distillery's mastery of wood selection. Unlike expressions influenced by Sherry or native Mizunara oak, this limited release is matured exclusively in select North American white oak bourbon casks. This specific maturation coaxes out vibrant notes of tropical fruit, creamy vanilla, and sweet honey, all underpinned by the soft, pure mineral water of the region, which was famously praised by the legendary 16th-century tea master Sen no Rikyu. It represents a harmonious bridge between American cooperage tradition and meticulous Japanese craftsmanship.
🍾 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.