This Yamazaki 2020 release comes from short and stout 480L American oak puncheons that are coopered by Suntory themselves. Because of the low contact ratio of puncheons, maturity is slower, so Suntory says we can expect flavor closer to the original spirit.

Content 70cl - volume 48%

This rare pure malt from Suntory was bottled at Yamanishi and is believed to be a vatting of Hakushu and Yamazaki single malts with 90% of the vats consisting of Hakushu whisky. The red Japanese characters on the middle of the bottle label translates to “Direct Fired” which refers to the distillation technique the distillery uses to refine the whisky. They then employ an innovative bamboo charcoal filtration system and a traditional fermentation process using ‘Kioke Shikomi’ which translates to ‘Matured in Wooden Tubs”. An interesting technique indeed considering Kioke is a tub generally used for making sake.

Distilled in 1981, this expression is the complementary bottling to the Suntory 1991 Furudaru Shiage and with the series finishing in 1999, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to source. We believe it was bottled in 2005, making the malt 24 years old.

Content 750ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas. Yamazaki Limited Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky 2021 Release is the first limited edition Yamazaki bottle since 2017.

This single malt whisky has been aged for at least 12 years in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, known for imparting complex notes of coconut, spice and incense to the drink.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory The Whisky is a remarkable mix of the finest single malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu, aged in different types of casks, and subtly vatted with grain whisky from Chita distillery. The porcelain decanter has been produced in the Japanese town Arita.

According to former Suntory President Keizo Saji (1961-1990) this blend was the very best Suntory had to offer, worthy the legacy of founder Sjinjiro Torii, his father.

Content 750ml - volume 43%