Single Malt S
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled single malt spirit, it is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared duck breast, rich dark chocolate, or savory yakitori.
✨ Technical Specifications
Yamazaki, established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, is Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery. Located at the confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers, the distillery benefits from a unique, misty microclimate and exceptionally soft water, which are critical to its legendary fermentation and aging processes. The Yamazaki Single Malt signature style showcases Suntory's pioneering art of blending diverse cask types, including American oak, Spanish Sherry casks, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak. This results in a complex, multi-layered spirit characterized by rich dried fruit notes, sandalwood, and a signature temple incense-like spice.
🍾 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.