Single Malt Limited Edition 18YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not improve with bottle age. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and can be savored over many years once opened, provided it is stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted Wagyu beef or seared duck breast, and mature hard cheeses such as aged Gouda or Comte.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii on the outskirts of Kyoto, Yamazaki is the legendary birthplace of Japanese whisky. Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan, the distillery benefits from a unique misty climate where three rivers converge, creating the perfect humidity for cask aging. The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Limited Edition is a masterpiece of blending, showcasing spirits aged predominantly in sherry casks, alongside Mizunara (Japanese oak) and American oak barrels. This highly sought-after expression is celebrated for its deep amber hue, complex layers of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and the signature incense-like sandalwood notes imparted by the rare Mizunara oak.
🍾 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.