Single Malt The Cask of Yamazaki Sherry Butt Cask No ON70646 Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled spirit bottled in 2008, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be savored immediately and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored properly, though it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years once opened.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, or mature blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan where three rivers meet, the Yamazaki Distillery is the birthplace of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The unique misty climate and exceptionally soft water—famed since the 16th century when tea master Sen no Rikyu established his tea house nearby—provide the ideal conditions for maturation. This rare single cask release, 'The Cask of Yamazaki Sherry Butt Cask No ON70646,' was matured in a single Spanish oak sherry butt before being bottled in 2008. The sherry butt maturation imparts a deep amber hue and a complex profile of dried dark fruits, rich cacao, sweet spices, and a delicate balsamic undertone, representing the pinnacle of Yamazaki's artisanal single-cask program.
🍾 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.