Single Malt Limited Edition 18YO (Japan Airport Limited Edition)
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured premium single malt whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not mature further in the glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, seared Wagyu beef or roasted duck, and mature hard cheeses such as aged Comte or Gouda.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest commercial distillery, nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers converge to create a uniquely humid microclimate perfect for whisky maturation. This highly coveted 18-Year-Old Limited Edition, originally released for Japanese travel retail, is presented in a traditional paulownia wood box depicting the distillery. The spirit itself is a masterclass in blending, aged predominantly in sherry casks alongside American oak and rare Japanese Mizunara oak. It offers a legendary profile of rich autumn fruit, dark chocolate, incense-like sandalwood, and deep Mizunara spice, embodying the Japanese philosophy of Monozukuri—the relentless pursuit of 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.