Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Whisky 70cl 43%

Description

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky.

Suntory own two distilleries in Japan – Hakushu and Yamazaki. The Yamazaki Distillery has the distinction of being the oldest distillery in Japan and was established in 1923 by the founder of Suntory, Shinjiro Torii. The distillery is located at the foot of Mount Tenno, outside of the city of Kyoto in a region formerly known as Minaseno. Minaseno is regarded as the source of some of the purest waters in Japan, Here, the pure spring water that bubbles up from the bamboo groves at the foot of Mount Tenno and is said to have been close to the heart of Sen no Rikyu, the Master of the Way of Tea. Not only is there an abundance of pure water, the misty climate at the convergence of the Katsura, Uji and Kizu rivers creates damp conditions ideal for ageing whisky in cask.

Yamazaki is Suntory’s flagship single malt whisky and is available in as a 12, 18, and 25 year old as well as a Distiller’s Reserve no age statement version. Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is aged for 12 years in a mix of ex -Bourbon, ex-Sherry and Japanese oak cask.

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky was first released in 1984 an has gone on to become one of the distillery’s most sough after whiskies.

Bottled at 43% ABV.