Single Malt Owners Cask Single Hogshead 1V 70014 (((Bottled 2008)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle and has an indefinite shelf life. It is at its peak immediately upon opening and can be enjoyed over many years if stored properly away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked duck breast, rich dark chocolate desserts, or premium fatty tuna (Otoro) sashimi.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers meet, the Yamazaki Distillery is the birthplace of Japanese whisky, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The Owner's Cask program, highly coveted by collectors, offered individuals the rare opportunity to purchase a single, hand-selected cask directly from Suntory's legendary cellars. This specific bottling, matured in a single hogshead (Cask 1V 70014) and bottled in 2008, represents the pinnacle of Yamazaki's artisanal craftsmanship. The local microclimate—characterized by high humidity and distinct seasonal temperature shifts—accelerates the wood interaction, imparting a deep complexity, rich oak character, and signature notes of dried fruit and delicate spice to this ultra-rare single malt.
🍾 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.