Single Malt KA (((Bottled 2012)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit bottled in 2012, this single malt is fully matured and stable. It does not develop further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, remaining pristine for decades if kept in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted peking duck, rich dark chocolate truffles, or mature blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923, Yamazaki is situated at the misty confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers. This unique, humid microclimate is legendary for its pristine water quality, famously praised by the 16th-century tea master Sen no Rikyu. The Yamazaki Single Malt 'KA' Bottled in 2012 represents a rare, highly collectible expression of Japanese craftsmanship. Distilled from malted barley in copper pot stills of diverse shapes and sizes, and matured in a selection of fine casks—often including rare Japanese Mizunara oak—this spirit delivers a remarkably complex, harmonious profile. It weaves together Yamazaki's signature notes of incense, dried fruit, and delicate spice, reflecting a profound blending philosophy that honors both nature and time.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii with technical assistance from Masataka Taketsuru, Yamazaki is the pioneer and foundational benchmark of Japanese whisky. Situated southwest of Kyoto at the foot of Mount Tennozan, the distillery occupies a tranquil river valley where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge. This geographic setting engenders an enduring misty microclimate, significant seasonal temperature variations, and access to exceptionally pure, soft subterranean spring water historically lauded by tea master Sen no Rikyu. Uniquely engineered to function as a self-contained ecosystem of distinct styles, Yamazaki employs diverse fermenters alongside pot stills of varied shapes, sizes, and condensation configurations. Its maturation program is celebrated for its virtuosic wood management under Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo, incorporating American oak ex-bourbon barrels, Spanish oak sherry butts, and rare indigenous Mizunara Japanese oak. The resulting single malts, led by the flagship 12, 18, and 25 Year Old expressions, are distinguished by sandalwood spice, dried fruit complexity, and aristocratic balance.