Single Malt Sherry Cask Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Bottled in 2016, this exceptional single malt is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed immediately. Unlike wine, high-proof spirits do not mature further in the glass bottle, but this bottle will easily retain its extraordinary character and complexity for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast with a plum reduction, and mature artisanal cheeses such as aged Gouda or Stilton.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii on the outskirts of Kyoto, Yamazaki is Japan's oldest commercial whisky distillery. Nestled in a misty vale where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet, the distillery benefits from a highly humid microclimate ideal for cask maturation. The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask Bottled 2016 is a legendary release in Japanese whisky history, following the global sensation of its 2013 predecessor. Meticulously crafted under the supervision of Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo, this expression is matured exclusively in carefully selected Spanish oak casks that previously held Oloroso sherry. The result is a deeply complex, mahogany-hued spirit boasting intense notes of dried raisins, dark chocolate, clove, and a subtle balsamic acidity, representing the pinnacle of Japanese blending artistry and Spanish wood management.
🍾 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.