Single Malt Elephant The Private Cask Single Sherry Cask 3T-70070 Bottled 2012
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As a fully matured, high-proof single malt whisky bottled in 2012, it is ready to drink immediately and will not age further in the bottle. Unopened bottles can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-cooked braised beef short ribs, or mature blue cheeses.
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Hailing from Japan's oldest commercial distillery founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is situated at the confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers. This unique misty and humid microclimate is legendary for its ideal whisky-maturing conditions. This rare 'Elephant' Private Cask release, distilled at Yamazaki and matured in a single Sherry Cask (Cask 3T-70070) before being bottled in 2012, represents the pinnacle of Japanese single malt craftsmanship. The sherry cask influence delivers a luxurious profile of dried dark fruits, Spanish oak spices, dark chocolate, and espresso, highly prized by spirits connoisseurs worldwide.
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Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest commercial whisky distillery, located at the scenic convergence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers in Osaka Prefecture, where a unique humid microclimate and exceptionally pure water create the ideal environment for spirits maturation. Owned by Suntory, the distillery is globally celebrated for its pioneering craftsmanship and innovative maturation process, which utilizes a diverse array of cask types including Spanish sherry casks, American white oak, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak. Yamazaki's signature style is characterized by a complex, multi-layered fruitiness and deep, spicy incense-like aromas, epitomized by legendary expressions such as their Single Malt 12 and 18 Years Old.