Single Malt Spanish Oak (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and is ready to drink upon release. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored unopened in a cool, dark place, and is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years after opening.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck, mature blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Yamazaki Single Malt Spanish Oak Bottled 2022 is a highly coveted limited release that showcases the distillery's mastery of cask maturation. Matured exclusively in Spanish oak casks—highly prized barrels crafted from oak sourced from northern Spain and seasoned with sherry—this expression highlights a crucial pillar of the Yamazaki flavor profile. The wood imparts a deep, rich amber hue and layers of concentrated dried fruits, cacao, and warm baking spices. This release is a testament to Shinjiro Torii's pioneering vision of creating a uniquely Japanese whisky, utilizing the exceptionally soft water of the Vale of Yamazaki and the region's humid microclimate to coax intense, multi-layered complexity from the Spanish wood.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Yamazaki Distillery blev grundlagt i 1923 af Suntory-skaberen Shinjiro Torii og troner ved foden af Tennozan-bjerget i Shimamoto, Osaka, som Japans første kommercielle single malt-destilleri. Beliggenheden, hvor floderne Katsura, Uji og Kizu mødes, blev nøje udvalgt på grund af det usædvanligt bløde, rene kildevand samt det tågede, fugtige mikroklima, der skaber optimale betingelser for fadlagring. Yamazaki er berømt for sin alsidige produktionsfilosofi, hvor der anvendes gæringskar af både træ og rustfrit stål, kobberkedler i mange forskellige former og et bredt udvalg af fade – herunder sjældne japanske Mizunara-egetræsfade, amerikanske fade og spanske sherryfade. Destilleriet nyder global anerkendelse for sine komplekse, flerdimensionelle single malts, hvor især de ikoniske 12- og 18-års aftapninger udmærker sig med dybe noter af tropisk frugt, sandeltræ og fine, elegante krydderier.