Single Malt Peated Malt Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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, 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.