Single Malt The Owners Cask Hogshead Cask No 5P70205 Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Artisanal dark chocolate, smoked duck breast, and rich, savory dishes like grilled unagi (eel) or seared Wagyu beef.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.