Single Malt Owners Cask Single Hogshead 1V 70014 Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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, the Yamazaki Distillery stands at the foot of Mount Tennozan in Shimamoto, Osaka, as Japan's pioneering commercial malt whisky distillery. Situated where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge, the site was specifically selected for its exceptionally soft, pristine water and misty, humid microclimate that provides optimal conditions for barrel maturation. Yamazaki is renowned for its versatile production methodology, deploying washbacks of both wood and stainless steel, uniquely shaped copper pot stills, and a diverse cask regime featuring Japanese Mizunara oak, American oak, and Spanish ex-sherry butts. The distillery is celebrated globally for its layered, multi-dimensional single malt whiskies, most famously its flagship 12- and 18-Year-Old expressions characterized by complex notes of tropical fruit, sandalwood, and delicate spice.