Single Malt The Owners Cask Hogshead Cask No 5P70205 (((Bottled 2007)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit bottled at cask strength, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to drink immediately. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Artisanal dark chocolate, smoked duck breast, and rich, savory dishes like grilled unagi (eel) or seared Wagyu beef.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, the Yamazaki Distillery is the birthplace of Japanese whisky. Situated where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet, the area is famous for its misty climate and exceptionally soft water, famously praised by legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu. The Owner's Cask program, which ran from 2004 to 2010, offered private collectors the rare opportunity to purchase individual, hand-selected casks. Cask No 5P70205, matured in a hogshead cask and bottled in 2007, represents an ultra-rare snapshot of Yamazaki's artisanal distillation. Hogshead casks, reconstructed from high-quality oak, impart a delicate balance of vanilla, gentle spice, and orchard fruit notes, showcasing the meticulous wood management that defines Suntory's legendary status.
🍾 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.