Single Malt Bourbon Barrel
⏳ Drinking Window
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 will maintain its peak complexity for several years if kept sealed and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked glazed pork belly, artisanal dark chocolate, or smoked salmon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Japan's oldest commercial distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, the Yamazaki Single Malt Bourbon Barrel showcases the mastery of Japanese whisky-making. Situated at the confluence of three rivers—the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu—the distillery benefits from a unique, humid microclimate and exceptionally pure water, famously praised by Sen no Rikyu, the historical master of the Japanese tea ceremony. This expression is matured exclusively in select American oak bourbon barrels. The wood imparts a beautiful golden hue and infuses the spirit with signature notes of creamy vanilla, sweet honey, tropical coconut, and ripe peach, balancing the distillery's characteristic deep, complex distillate with a clean, vibrant wood character.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, the Yamazaki Distillery stands at the foot of Mount Tennozan in Shimamoto, Osaka, as Japan's pioneering commercial malt whisky distillery. Situated where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge, the site was specifically selected for its exceptionally soft, pristine water and misty, humid microclimate that provides optimal conditions for barrel maturation. Yamazaki is renowned for its versatile production methodology, deploying washbacks of both wood and stainless steel, uniquely shaped copper pot stills, and a diverse cask regime featuring Japanese Mizunara oak, American oak, and Spanish ex-sherry butts. The distillery is celebrated globally for its layered, multi-dimensional single malt whiskies, most famously its flagship 12- and 18-Year-Old expressions characterized by complex notes of tropical fruit, sandalwood, and delicate spice.