single Malt Sherry Butt Cask No CM 70012 (((Bottled 2013)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, high-proof single malt spirit, this bottle is highly stable and does not age further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, or aged blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers meet to create a humid, misty microclimate, the Yamazaki Distillery is the birthplace of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. This legendary single cask bottling, Cask No. CM 70012, was matured exclusively in a Spanish oak Sherry Butt and bottled in 2013. The unique local climate accelerates the spirit's interaction with the wood, yielding a malt of immense depth. It showcases Yamazaki's signature dried fruit, dark chocolate, and deep balsamic spice notes, representing the pinnacle of Suntory's meticulous cask selection and the historic legacy of Japanese craftsmanship.
🍾 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.