Single Malt Mizunara Japanese Oak 100th Anniversary Suntory Whisky 18YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium aged spirit, this whisky is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Seared Wagyu beef, high-percentage dark chocolate, and mature hard cheeses like aged Gouda or Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted to celebrate a century of pioneering Japanese whisky-making, the Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary Edition represents the pinnacle of Suntory's art. Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii on the misty outskirts of Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest malt distillery, situated where three rivers meet to create the ideal humid microclimate for maturation. This legendary single malt is aged exclusively in rare, indigenous Mizunara oak casks. Mizunara is notoriously difficult for coopers to work with due to its porous nature and twisted growth, requiring trees to be at least 200 years old. However, the patience required yields an unparalleled sensory experience. The wood imparts a mystical, deeply spiritual character reminiscent of Japanese temples, characterized by notes of sandalwood, aromatic incense, coconut, and delicate spice, woven into Yamazaki's signature rich fruitiness.
🍾 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.