Single Malt Peated Malt (((Bottled 2020)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium distilled spirit, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored sealed and upright. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its delicate smoky aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked duck breast, mature blue cheeses, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, the Yamazaki Distillery is the birthplace of Japanese whisky. Situated on the misty outskirts of Kyoto where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet, the distillery benefits from a unique humid microclimate and exceptionally soft water, famously praised by legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu. The Yamazaki Single Malt Peated Malt Bottled 2020 is a rare, curated release that shines a spotlight on one of the foundational blending components of Yamazaki's classic expressions. While Yamazaki is renowned for its elegant, fruit-forward, and Mizunara oak-influenced profile, this special bottling showcases heavily peated barley. The result is an exquisite harmony of intense, refined peat smoke, maritime undertones, and the distillery's signature orchard fruit sweetness, offering a rare glimpse into the art of Japanese whisky blending.
🍾 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.