Single Malt Peated Malt (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled single malt whisky, this bottle is fully matured upon release and does not age further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely under proper conditions; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its vibrant smoky and fruity aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-smoked barbecue beef brisket, rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and dark chocolate desserts with a high cacao percentage.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge, the Yamazaki Distillery stands as the birthplace of Japanese whisky, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The Yamazaki Single Malt Peated Malt Bottled 2022 is a masterclass in the Tsukuriwake philosophy—the art of diversity in whisky-making. While Yamazaki is globally renowned for its deep, fruit-forward, and Mizunara-spiced profile, this limited release shines a spotlight on one of its foundational pillars: heavily peated malted barley. Distilled with pristine, soft water celebrated by legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu, the spirit is matured primarily in American oak casks. This process tempers the intense, smoky peat with Yamazaki's signature elegant sweetness, resulting in a complex dram layered with gentle ash, bright citrus, and subtle herbal undertones.
🍾 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.