Single Malt Limited Edition (((Bottled 2014)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release. Unlike wine, bottled whisky does not mature further in glass and can be kept indefinitely if stored properly away from light and heat; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared Wagyu beef, high-quality dark chocolate, and smoked duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery. Situated where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet, the distillery benefits from a misty climate and exceptionally soft water, famously praised by legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu. The Yamazaki Single Malt Limited Edition Bottled in 2014 is a masterful marriage of vintages. It blends young, vibrant single malts matured in American oak bourbon barrels with rare, deeply aged malts matured in European oak Sherry and highly prized Mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. This combination yields a complex spirit rich with notes of ripe pineapple, sweet vanilla, dried fruit, and the signature temple incense and sandalwood spice notes characteristic of ancient Mizunara oak.
🍾 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.