Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky

Product Description

Yamazaki: The Birthplace of Japanese Whisky

Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt, produced at Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery. Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii at the foot of a mountain outside Kyoto, Yamazaki was born from his ambition to create a whisky suited to the delicate Japanese palate. Today it stands as the birthplace of Japanese whisky itself, and its multi-layered character is praised by whisky connoisseurs around the world.

How Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Is Made

This whisky brings together components matured in American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak, a combination unique to Suntory's approach. The distillery sits where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge, creating a naturally misty climate and some of Japan's softest water, ideal conditions for cask aging. Yamazaki's stillhouse uses six pairs of copper pot stills in varying shapes and sizes, allowing the distillery to produce a wide range of whisky styles for blending, all vatted with no caramel coloring added, so the whisky's color comes entirely from the oak. It's bottled at 43% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Color: Gold.

Aroma: Strawberry, cherry, and Mizunara oak.

Palate: Raspberry, white peach, and a touch of coconut.

Finish: Sweet vanilla, clean and clear, with a hint of cinnamon.

Food Pairings

The red fruit and coconut character in Yamazaki pairs beautifully with mild cheeses like brie or comté, a light fruit tart, or delicate seafood dishes. Its aromatic wood spice also complements dark chocolate or a lightly spiced dessert.

Serving Suggestions

Yamazaki is refined enough to sip neat, but it's also excellent in a highball with soda water, an Old Fashioned, or a whisky sour, where its red fruit and Mizunara character shine through. A splash of water can help open up its aromatics further for neat drinkers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What oak is used to age Yamazaki? A combination of American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak casks.

What proof is this whisky? 43% ABV (86 proof).

Where is Yamazaki made? At the Yamazaki Distillery, Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery, founded in 1923.

Does this whisky carry an age statement? No, this is Yamazaki's core Distiller's Reserve expression, blending whiskies of varying ages rather than a single stated year.

Explore More

Looking for more from this legendary Japanese whisky house? Shop the full Suntory collection for Hibiki, Toki, and other Yamazaki expressions, or browse our complete Japanese Whiskey collection for more from Japan's top distilleries.

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