Single Malt Sherry Cask Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Ready to drink upon release. As a high-proof distilled spirit, it does not age further in the bottle and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct light; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, and slow-braised pork belly.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Japan's oldest commercial distillery founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 is a legendary release that forever altered the global spirits landscape. Located at the confluence of three rivers near Kyoto, an area renowned for its exceptionally pure water once praised by the legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu, Yamazaki benefits from a unique humid microclimate ideal for cask maturation. This specific 2013 bottling, meticulously crafted by Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo, was aged exclusively in carefully selected Spanish oak sherry casks. It achieved historic acclaim when it was named the world's best whisky, showcasing a profound profile of dark chocolate, dried raisins, balsamic undertones, and refined clove spice, epitomizing the meticulous art of Japanese blending.
🍾 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.