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Yamazaki Whisky

Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 and was Japan's very first commercial whisky distillery, deliberately sited in a valley near Kyoto where three rivers meet in a unique, misty microclimate. Torii believed Japanese whisky should taste Japanese rather than try to copy Scotland. That choice laid the foundation for the entire Japanese whisky industry the world celebrates today.

  • Suntory Royal 60 bottle with gold-embossed label and faceted glass
    Item no.: 22227865403-331

    A rare edition of Suntory's classic Royal series, built around malt from Japan's first and most celebrated distillery, Yamazaki.

    Expert Description

    Suntory Royal 60 Yamazaki is a Single Malt Whisky from Japan, bottled at 43%.

    The expression carries the Royal series' faceted design heritage, but stands apart by being built on malt from Yamazaki Distillery - founded in 1923 as Japan's very first whisky distillery. That makes the bottle a rare meeting of the Royal series' history and Yamazaki's celebrated single malt style.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Ripe peach and honey with a delicate sherry sweetness.

    Palate

    Soft and full-bodied with caramel, dried fruit and a light, spiced oak.

    Finish

    Medium length and warm, with a last note of sandalwood.

    Specifications

    Name: Suntory Royal 60 Yamazaki
    Distillery: Yamazaki
    Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Soft · Sweet · Round

    Investment Potential

    Medium. As a discontinued Yamazaki-based special release from Suntory's Royal series, this bottle is already hard to find in good condition.

    Did You Know?

    Yamazaki Distillery was built where three rivers meet west of Kyoto - a spot chosen for the purity of its water long before whisky ever reached Japan.

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    • 1pcs.
      603,00EUR
  • Yamazaki 10 Year Old bottle with simple, elegant gold and white label
    Item no.: 22227865403-0

    In the valley between Kyoto and Osaka, where three rivers meet to create some of Japan's softest water, Suntory built the country's first whisky distillery in 1923.

    Expert Description

    Yamazaki 10 Year Old is a Single Malt Whisky from Japan, bottled at 40%.

    The whisky comes from Yamazaki Distillery, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 as Japan's very first whisky distillery. Maturation takes place across a combination of American white oak, Spanish sherry casks and Japanese mizunara oak, giving Yamazaki its characteristic depth and complexity.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Ripe peach and pineapple meet a delicate sherry sweetness and a touch of mizunara spice.

    Palate

    Soft and full-bodied with honey, caramel and a light, dry oak spice.

    Finish

    Medium length, warm and gently sweet, with a last note of sandalwood.

    Specifications

    Name: Yamazaki 10 Year Old
    Distillery: Yamazaki
    Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    Age: 10 Years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4901777148963

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Soft · Sweet · Exotic

    Investment Potential

    Medium. Yamazaki's age-stated releases have become steadily harder to find since Suntory began prioritising its no-age-statement range to keep up with demand.

    Did You Know?

    Yamazaki Distillery stands where three rivers meet - a spot the famous 16th-century tea master Sen no Rikyu identified for the purity of its water, long before whisky ever reached Japan.

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    • 1pcs.
      402,00EUR
  • Yamazaki 12 Year Old bottle with elegant gold and white label
    Item no.: 22227865403-334

    Yamazaki 12 Year Old was the bottle that truly put Japanese whisky on the world map - and it remains a benchmark for the entire category today.

    Expert Description

    Yamazaki 12 Year Old is a Single Malt Whisky from Japan, bottled at 43%.

    The whisky comes from Yamazaki Distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii as Japan's very first whisky distillery. The 12 year old matures across a combination of American white oak, Spanish sherry casks and Japanese mizunara oak, giving it the characteristic depth that has made Yamazaki world-famous.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Ripe peach and pineapple meet a delicate sherry sweetness and a touch of mizunara.

    Palate

    Soft and full-bodied with honey, caramel and a light, dry spice.

    Finish

    Medium length, warm and gently sweet, with a last note of sandalwood.

    Specifications

    Name: Yamazaki 12 Year Old
    Distillery: Yamazaki
    Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    Age: 12 Years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4901777020313

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Soft · Sweet · Exotic

    Investment Potential

    Medium. Yamazaki 12 Year Old has become steadily harder to find at standard price as Suntory prioritises its no-age-statement range to keep up with global demand.

    Did You Know?

    Yamazaki 12 Year Old won gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2003 - the first international award that truly made the world take Japanese whisky seriously.

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    • 1pcs.
      402,00EUR
   

About Yamazaki Whisky

Yamazaki is Japan's first commercial whisky distillery, founded by Suntory in 1923 in a valley near Kyoto. For a newcomer, it's a full-bodied, fruity, subtly exotic introduction to Japanese whisky; for the connoisseur, Yamazaki is the very starting point of the whole category - a name that has since gained global recognition, including award-winning international releases, which has made even the younger vintages hard to find at normal retail prices.

History & background

The distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii and helped lay the foundation for the entire Japanese whisky industry.

Production & style

The whisky is distilled using a wide range of pot stills and aged in several different cask types, including Japanese Mizunara oak casks.

Signature style

Smooth, Fruity, Complex
The flavor offers a smooth, complex character with fruity and lightly sweet notes.

Facts

DistilleryYamazaki
Founded1923
PronouncedJa-ma-za-ki
RegionKyoto
CountryJapan
OwnerSuntory
Water sourceKildevand fra sammenløbet af floderne Katsura, Uji og Kizu
PeatPredominantly unpeated, with a smaller share of peated malt used for blending
Official websitesuntory.com/factory/yamazaki

Did you know?

Yamazaki was Japan's very first whisky distillery and laid the cornerstone for the country's now world-famous whisky industry.

If you like Yamazaki Whisky, you should also try:

Nikka, Suntory and Chichibu.